The 2-day event took place at the GEA Pharma Systems Technology Centre in Bubendorf. It included a series of presentations by speakers from industry and academics and was complement by practical demonstrations in the test lab.
Some highlights were the presentation of Merck’s simplified scale-up approach by the application of PAT; the in depth discussion of the science behind coating processes by Prof Richard Turton; and the presentation of a fully continuous systems for tablet production.
The practical demonstrations, especially the scale-up of a challenging sustained release formulation, were highly appreciated by the participants.
“We were delighted to work with Evonik Industries on this project and very pleased that so many engineers and scientists joined us,” said Harald Stahl, Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist for GEA Pharma Systems. “I learned a lot myself and I’m sure the other participants did too.”
GEA Pharma Systems are planning more symposia in the near future and already have a similar event arranged with Evonik Industries in two years time.
Steve Jordan
The Words Workshop Ltd.
26 Swanwick Lane, Milton Keynes, MK10 9LD
Tel: (44) (0) 1908 695500 Fax: (44) (0) 1908 690099
E-mail: steve@thewordsworkshop.co.uk
Web: www.geapharmasystems.com
For further business information contact:
Michaela Renkert - Assistant Sales & Marketing
GEA Pharma Systems AG
Aeromatic-Fielder™ Buck®
Phone: +41 61 936 37 93
Fax: +41 61 936 36 00
Email: michaela.renkert@geagroup.com
About GEA Process Engineering
GEA Process Engineering develops designs and markets production plants for the dairy, brewery, foods and chemical industry. With a turnover of more than EUR 1 billion and approx. 4,000 employees working in subsidiaries located in more than 40 countries, GEA Process Engineering is world leader of industrial process plants within the above industries. The head office of GEA Process Engineering is located in Denmark with more than 500 Danish employees. GEA Process Engineering is a division of GEA Group AG. GEA Group AG is an international group listed on the German MDAX. The head office of GEA Group AG is in Bochum, Germany. In 2007, the turnover of GEA was more than EUR 5 billion and GEA employed more than 19,500 employees.
