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INTERPHEX 2008 Preview Philadelphia Fκtes Pharma |
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| ABB Analytical - Booth #519 ABB Analytical provides a wide variety of Foundation fieldbus-, Profibus- & HART-enabled instruments and a broad portfolio of laboratory, at-line and process analyzers. The company also offers advanced solutions that combine analyzers, Advanced Process Control, process and application knowledge to help manufacturers improve process performance, productivity, capacity and safety. |
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| Ahura Scientific, Inc. Booth #2305 Ahura Scientific’s TruScan handheld system for rapid, accurate material identity verification is designed to meet the stringent requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. |
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| Arizona Instrument, LLC Booth #1040 Tower Laboratories has been working with a Computrac MAX 2000XL as a replacement for their trace moisture analytical methods. Ken Wexler, Tower Laboratories’ technical director, says a Computrac is capable of running trace moisture analyses in minutes. |
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| Ashcroft Inc. Booth #213 Ashcroft’s DXLdp low-differential pressure transmitter is designed for critical air flow, room pressure and air handler management applications. Equipped with Ashcroft’s SpoolCal option, this transmitter can be validated, zeroed and calibrated while on line. |
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| Beamex, Inc. Booth #735 Beamex offers a CD-ROM that contains an animated video of its integrated calibration solution, a demo version of Beamex CMX Light Calibration Software, brochures, case studies and technically oriented white papers of various calibration-related subjects. |
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| Bosch Packaging Technology Booth #1025 The company plans to spotlight its GKF1400L capsule filler with liquid fill module, the FSX2020 nested syringe filler, the KKE2500 checkweigher with tablet feeder, the KWE4000 small package checkweigher, and the FLT tabletop vial filling system. |
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| Cashco, Inc. Booth #425 Cashco’s Model 1078 is a pilot-operated blanketing valve allowing tanks to be controlled with much tighter tolerances than before. The unit has multiple flow plugs, sensing configurations, and body configurations in order to meet the specific needs of the end user. |
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| Dwyer Instruments, Inc. Booth #857 Dwyer Instruments’ Digihelic II pressure controller combines a differential pressure gage, switch and transmitter with Modbus communications all into a single, compact package. The DHII can be combined with a flow sensor to calculate velocity and flow readings. |
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| Emerson Process Management Booth #625 Emerson’s Smart Wireless solutions are an extension of its PlantWeb digital architecture. Its self-organizing mesh wireless field networks and wireless services help enable reliable, secure connection to process data that was physically out of reach or too expensive for wiring. |
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| Fette America Booth #801 Fette will be exhibiting its 1200i computer-controlled, single-sided rotary tablet press with interchangeable die table; its 3090i computer controlled, double-sided rotary tablet press with interchangeable die table; its die table segments that speed assembly, changeover and cleaning; and its Absolut Cephir high-filtration/containment system. |
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| GE Sensing Booth #1149 GE’s Kaye RF ValProbe wireless validation system lets operators view real-time data without the need or cost of wiring or collecting data from remote loggers. It integrates RF Mesh technology with the ValProbe’s measuring capabilities for accurate, protected data and the ability to generate regulatory-compliant reports. |
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| Grundfos Pumps Corp. Booth #4351 Grundfos will feature its Digital Dosing line of diaphragm dosing pumps with variable, synchronous or asynchronous speed drives for a variety of applications. The company recently expanded its offerings through the acquisition of Peerless Pump Co. |
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| Magnetrol International Booth #355 The Enhanced Eclipse Model 705 is now available with a 304 stainless steel housing designed specifically for use in sanitary/hygienic applications. This loop-powered, 24 VDC, level transmitter is based upon Guided Wave Radar technology and is easy to configure. |
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| MG America Booth #1101 MG America will be exhibiting capsule fillers. The G250 has an output of 200,000 capsules per hour and provides fill-weight accuracy for powder, single-pellet or dual-pellet applications. The G140 produces up to 140,000 capsules per hour and can dose powders, pellets, microtablets and one tablet. The Planeta has an output of up to 100,000 capsules per hour and allows for different dosing units to be fitted at the same time. |
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| Nova Biomedical Booth #B4032 Nova’s BioProfile FLEX provides immediate measurement of up to 15 key cell culture attributes, including chemistries, cell density/cell viability, and osmolality, to provide a total picture of cell growth in a single instrument. |
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| Siemens Water Technologies Booth #535 Siemens’ new, patent-pending S3 technology consumes significantly less water and energy and produces less wastewater than conventional pharmaceutical water generation systems. This translates into major savings and more environmentally responsible, energy-efficient manufacturing processes. |
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| Turck, Inc. Booth #652 Turck will feature its BLident modular RFID system with built-in I/O capability, including BLident data carriers (available with read/write intervals between 5 to 500 mm, as well as a high-temperature version rated up to 210˚C) and BLident configuration software, which enables applications to be simulated online before specifying hardware for purchase. |
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| Vaisala, Inc. Booth #1365 Vaisala’s Humicap Humidity and Temperature Transmitter Series HMT330 offers several new features, including a real-time data logging option, Chinese as a user interface language, the Vaisala Humicap 180 R sensor and a USB connection cable for computers. |
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| Yokogawa Corp. of America Booth #542 Yokogawa provides recording, control systems and field instruments for a wide range of batch and continuous process applications within the pharmaceutical industry. Products include paperless electronic recorders, batch control, recipe management, batch scheduling and information management systems. |
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Not on the Floor, But Still on the Ball AdmixAdmix’s new Fastfeed Powder Induction System provides consistent powder delivery even as viscosity and solids levels increase, ensuring that the system will never plug or foul. Its inline, skid-mounted dispersion system feeds powders and disperses them instantly, at controlled feed rates from 3 to 200 pounds per minute. |
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| Advanced Cleanroom Microclean Advanced Cleanroom Microclean (ACM) develops specialized systems and cleanroom-focused programs that comply with FDA and ISO standards, resulting in improved quality and significant savings. Services include: cleanroom cleaning, disinfecting and janitorial; certification; microbial monitoring; audits and training; construction services, and supplies. |
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| Baldor Baldor recently introduced a new family of Brushless DC Motors, designed to provide customers the advantages and benefits of brushless technology. The new BSM25 and BSM33 brushless DC motors are available with NEMA mounting from 1/4 to 3 HP at 1800 rpm. |
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| Bradford Derustit Derustit SS-3 is a powerful, ready-to use cleaning solution formulated specifically for stainless steel. Use it to remove slag, scale, and tarnish on large surface areas. |
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| International Portland International Portland specializes in downflow containment booths and mobile localized clean air (mini-environments). The units are built clean room compatible and to take hard use. |
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| InterSystems InterSystems’ HealthShare is a software product that provides a fast path for creating electronic health record systems on a national basis. This is a solution for aggregating and sharing clinical data across multiple organizations. |
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| Natoli Engineering Co. Visit Natolis website for more information on its newest tablet press, the NP-500, or its Tablet Compression Accessories Catalog. The NP-500 is a double-sided rotary press designed to compress tablets requiring extra fill and extended dwell time. The PDF-format catalog is divided into sections for easy downloading. |
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