After the introduction of the new continuous granulation and drying system,
ConsiGma™, GEA Pharma Systems is now working on expanding the continuous
principle to the whole production line for oral solid dosage forms.
The
most logical first step in establishing a continuous production line is to
combine the continuous granulation and drying step with a tablet press, as
tableting is already a continuous process which is currently used in a batch
method. To combine these 2 steps in one line (including blending the external
phase (lubricant, disintegrant, etc.) into the granules before tableting), GEA
Pharma Systems has developed a small inline blender that can be installed
between the two systems.
Blending of the raw materials before
granulation can either be done using ConsiGma™ or the GEA Pharma Systems
continuous blender.
Real time release of the product will be possible
(using PAT sensors such as the Lighthouse Probe™) to achieve the full potential
of a continuous production line.
Trials in the Process Development
Center in Wommelgem show great promise for this revolutionary concept of
continuous production and the first truly integrated continuous tablet
production line will be revealed at Achema for visitors who register for the ConsiGma™ presentation
(www.geapharmasystems.com/consigma).
A fully functional test
line will become available for customer trials after the show.
Join
GEA Pharma Systems on the stand in Hall 4 stand D13 – G22.
All business enquiries to:
Griet Van Vaerenbergh
GEA Pharma
Systems nv – Collette™
Keerbaan 70, B-2160 Wommelgem, Belgium
Tel +32 3 350 12 92 . Fax +32 3 353 20 55
E-mail: griet.vanvaerenbergh@geagroup.co
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For further editorial information contact:
Kris De
Baere
Marketing Manager
GEA Pharma Systems
Tel: +32 3 350
12 41
Email: kris.debaere@geagroup.com