Manufacturing technologies
News
Optimised powder feeding for throughput improvements – 2-Sep-2010
Coperion has developed a means of increasing feeding capacity when processing powdered material
Cerbios-Pharma opens HPAI plant – 27-Aug-2010
Investment in Barbengo, Switzerland, is part of an expansion strategy started in 1996
Rowan University tackles small volume solvent recovery – 24-Aug-2010
Rowan University has teamed with Pfizer Global Engineering on ways to make drug production greener
SAFC and Novozymes extend growth factor agreement – 17-Aug-2010
Offers increased cell density, higher viability and extended culture duration
Novavax granted key US patent for influenza VLP vaccines – 27-Jul-2010
Patent claims cover technology for rapid, efficient and uniform production of VLP vaccines
Articles
A golden era for catalysts – 20-Jul-2010
Nature’s keys – catalysts – can unlock doors to better product yields and faster reactions. Dr Sarah Houlton reviews the latest research using carbon nanofibres, enzymes and even gold for producing new catalysts
Probing designs – 19-Jul-2010
Improved pH monitoring is key to improved quality, reduced cost and increased yield in high-end hygienic processing. Helen Christopher, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, explains how a new generation of enamel probes is making the process easier
Security against cyber attack – 19-Jul-2010
Ian Curtis, Siemens Industry Automation, looks at a growing issue facing pharmaceutical process control operators – protection from cyber attacks
Closed vial technology – 22-Jun-2010
Ready-to-fill syringes are increasingly being adopted by pharma, so what about ready-to-fill vials? Germana Molinari, manager of fill/finish process design in Foster Wheeler’s Milan Pharma division, looks at closed vial technology
Turn batch to continuous processing – 28-May-2010
Continuous processing is a future goal for the industry. Process expert Nigel Fletcher, Foster Wheeler, examines the effects of converting a conventional batch process into a continuous one and the benefits that were realised once in production
Events
Predictive Maintenance - the future is clear – 23-Aug-2010
14 September 2010
Brands Hatch, Kent, UK
Aseptic Processing, Cleaning Validation, Environmental Monitoring – 2-Aug-2010
15 - 17 November 2010
Dublin, Ireland
Secrets of batch process scale-up – 26-Jul-2010
29 September - 1 October 2010
Nice, France
Organic Process Research & Development – 20-Jul-2010
28 February - 2 March 2011
Clearwater, Florida, US
Polymorphism & Crystallisation – 13-Jul-2010
3 - 4 November 2010
Clearwater, Florida, US
Bridging the gap between lab and plant – 6-Jul-2010
21 - 23 September 2010
Barcelona, Spain
Secrets of Batch Process Scale-up – 1-Jul-2010
15 - 17 September 2010
Montreal, Canada
Continuous Flow Reactor Technology for Industrial Applications – 29-May-2010
3 - 4 October 2010
Paris, France
Expert of Solids: Coating – 16-Mar-2010
30 November - 2 December 2010
Schopfheim, Germany
Phar/MedExpo 2010 – 9-Mar-2010
18 - 21 October 2010
Amman, Jordan
Pharma ChemOutsourcing – 22-Feb-2010
14 - 16 September 2010
Ocean Place Resort - Long Branch, NJ
Jobs & People
Dietmar Rohleder becomes CFO of Haupt Pharma AG – 21-Jun-2010
Rohleder takes over as Schwella focuses on production in Berlin
Edwards appoints new ceo and cfo to drive future growth – 8-Jun-2010
The Board of Directors has announced changes to executive management
Novasep appoints two key executives – 12-May-2010
Stephen Stefano heads Novasep North American while Patrick Glaser leads Novasep Synthesis
NOV Mono expands operation in Germany – 1-Apr-2010
Pumps specialist aims to grow Mono Universal Parts across Europe
Elfab offers process management advice – 10-Mar-2010
Pressure relief specialist appoints Graeme Melrose to offer technical advice.