Manufacturing technologies
News
Nolato MediTech increases production capacity – 3-Mar-2010
Nolato is to expand its MediTech division production site in Hörby, Sweden in order to meet increased demand.
Helvoet Pharma to build plant in India – 3-Mar-2010
Helvoet pharma is to strengthen its position in Asia with the construction of a new facility in India.
Wacker Biosolutions to focus on biotechnology – 2-Mar-2010
Wacker Fine Chemicals becomes Wacker Biosolutions and concentrates on biotechnology
New technology allows safe industrial use of nanoparticles – 25-Feb-2010
GEA Niro has helped to solve the problem of using nano-structured materials in a safe industrial environment
Optima chemical to capitalise on acquisition of lithium product lines – 17-Feb-2010
Following its December agreement with Lithium FMC to purchase and license selected lithium products, US custom research and manufacturing company Optima Chemical has launched a range of inorganometallic products under its own brand.
Technical
Microwave reactors at production scale – 5-Feb-2010
Microwave chemistry promises to improve the sustainability and carbon footprint of pharm production. Dr Jayne E Muir, Cambrex, looks at the recent development and benefits of production scale reactors
Watching the purse strings – 10-Sep-2009
The pharma sector may be watching the pennies, but equipment manufacturers are still focused on delivering enhancements as well, says Ian Crawford, group exhibition director for the PPMA Show 2009
Coating tablets with high solids – 7-Jun-2009
Use of high solids tablet coatings has steadily increased in line with stricter restrictions on solvent use. Dr Stuart Porter, senior director of pharmaceutical r&d at International Specialty Products in the US, reviews the progress of film coating technology and future challenges
Particle engineering with ultrasound – 27-Feb-2009
Ultrasonic technologies are being exploited to improve the manufacture of drug particles for inhaled medicines. Dr Graham Ruecroft, chief technical officer at Prosonix, explains how
A flexible friend – 6-Mar-2008
Blisterpacking technology is having to deal with the challenge of an increasing number of product and pack requirements, says Ray Kirby, general manager, pharmaceutical, at Electro-mec
Events
Phar/MedExpo 2010 – 9-Mar-2010
18 - 21 October 2010
Amman, Jordan
Biopharmaceutical Change Control – 5-Mar-2010
13 - 15 April 2010
Hilton San Diego Resort, San Diego, US
Pharma ChemOutsourcing – 22-Feb-2010
14 - 16 September 2010
Ocean Place Resort - Long Branch, NJ
Secrets of Batch Process Scale-Up – 8-Feb-2010
17 - 19 March 2010
Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, US
The Scale-Up of Chemical Processes – 8-Feb-2010
17 - 19 May 2010
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh
On-Line Chemical Analysis Seminar – 8-Feb-2010
17 March 2010
Northampton Rugby Club, Northampton, UK
Total Processing & Packaging 2010 – 22-Jan-2010
25 - 27 May, 2010
NEC, Birmingham, UK
Achema Asia – 20-Jan-2010
1 - 4 June 2010
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Jobs & People
Elfab offers process management advice – 10-Mar-2010
Pressure relief specialist appoints Graeme Melrose to offer technical advice.
Siemens division strengthens senior management team – 5-Feb-2010
Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies (IA&DT) has appointed two divisional directors to lead the future strategic direction of the firm’s industry automation and drive technologies businesses in the UK.