SEMINAR PROGRAM
ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST (8:00 - 8:30 am)
INTRODUCTION (8:30 - 8:45)
K-TRON PREMIER (Tue 9/2 - 8:45 - 9:45) (Thu 9/24 - 2:00 - 3:00)
“Pneumatic Conveying Applications for the Pharmaceutical Industry: Options in Design and Technology”
Dense phase and dilute phase vacuum transfer will be discussed, as well as the requirements for installation of vacuum systems for a variety of processes.
HOSOKAWA MICRON POWDER SYSTEMS (Part I) - (Tue 9/22 - 9:45 - 10:15) (Thu 9/24 - 9:45 - 10:15)
“Active Freeze Drying, Lyophilization: New Approach to an Old Concept”
Presentation outlines how freeze drying is used to preserve foodstuffs and biological materials, explaining how traditional tray-type freeze dryers are slow and labor-intensive, focusing on a new "Active Freeze Drying" process.
BREAK (10:15 -10:30)
HOSOKAWA MICRON POWDER SYSTEMS (Part II) - (Tue 9/22 - 10:30 - 11:00) (Thu 9/24 - 10:30 - 11:00)
“Continuous Mixing for the Pharmaceutical Industry: One Model for All Your Needs”
Presentation discusses overall shift from batch to continuous processing in applications upstream of tablet presses, and the need for an ultimate mixing solution that offers flexibility for multiple feed ingredients.
HOWORTH AIR TECHNOLOGY, INC (Tue 9/22 - 11:00 -12:00) (Thu 9/24 - 3:15 - 4:15)
“High Potency Containment Solutions”
Presentation covers the Howorth approach to containment from the basics, what is containment and why it‘s needed, through integrated equipment, retrofitting containment options, and contained process systems.
LUNCH (12:00 - 1:00)
QUADRO ENGINEERING CORP (Tue 9/22 - 1:00- 2:00) (Thu 9/24 - 11:00 - 12:00)
“Milling and Sieving - Improve Efficiencies, Maximize Yield”
This presentation outlines the wide range of particle size reduction technologies that are available for safe powder milling in tablet manufacturing suites. Presentation discusses how efficiencies and yield are strongly dependent on the intricacies of equipment design.
LEISTRITZ (Tue 9/22 - 2:00 - 3:00) (Thu 9/24 - 8:45 - 9:45)
“Developments in Continuous Mixing via Extrusion in a GMP Environment”
Pharma extrusion granulation technology will be explored in detail, including hot melt and wet granulation applications.
BREAK (3:00 - 3:15)
K-TRON FEEDERS (Tue 9/22 - 3:15 - 4:15) (Thu 9/24 - 1:00 - 2:00)
“How to Choose the Most Efficient Feeder Technology for your Continuous & Batch Processes”
A wide variety of feeding technologies will be examined with an emphasis on the best technology for various pharma processes.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION (4:15 - 4:30)
Seminar includes complimentary breakfast and lunch, and a detailed course manual.