Water systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes for non-sterile, water-based drug products are vulnerable to water-borne pathogens. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration is urging manufacturers to adopt measures that both prevent water-borne contaminants from entering pharmaceutical production processes and detect them in drug product components and finished products. Last year, several manufacturers… Read more »
Quattroflow® recently launched the new QuattroTec Series Quaternary Diaphragm Pumps to be the total package for food, beverage and personal care applications. Distributed in partnership with Triangle Process Equipment, the QuattroTec series of pumps delivers the benefits that Quattroflow is known for in pharmaceutical processing in a package designed to meet FDA requirements for… Read more »
About ‘The Bottom Line’: Equipment that improves plant efficiency is playing an increasingly important role in profitability for processing operations. In this recurring series, Triangle Process Equipment presents advice to help manufacturers realize cost-effective equipment investments. Single-use processing equipment is shown to drive efficiency, lower maintenance costs, reduce cross-contamination concerns and improve speed-to-market for pharmaceutical… Read more »
The patented AdvantaPass® system from AdvantaPure is a clean-room wall and bulkhead pass-through portal that has been designed to streamline the aseptic transfer of production fluids between the walls of pharmaceutical manufacturing suites. The stainless-steel wall portal, which can manage multiple tubing apertures and purge ports, is the first of its kind to guarantee… Read more »
Quattroflow™ is introducing three new quaternary diaphragm pumps for biopharmaceutical applications: the single-use QF20KSU, and the new Quattroflow QF1200-HT single- and multi-use pumps. Like Quattroflow’s other quaternary pumps, these new self-priming pumps provide extremely gentle transfer of shear-sensitive products and virtually eliminate particle generation and heat degradation. QF20KSU for Faster Speed-to-Market Quattroflow’s new QF20KSU… Read more »
As consumer preferences continue to trend toward high-quality ingredients in the food, dairy, cosmetics and personal care markets, PCM has committed to delivering the fluid-handling solutions manufacturers need to preserve product integrity, reduce losses and increase production. PCM’s history of innovation began in 1932 when it was founded by the inventor of the progressive… Read more »
About ‘The Bottom Line’ Equipment that improves plant efficiency is playing an increasingly important role in profitability for processing operations. In this recurring series, Triangle Process Equipment presents advice to help manufacturers realize cost-effective equipment investments. Maintenance requirements can significantly impact profitability, and therefore should be a top consideration when purchasing new equipment. When establishing… Read more »
Graco’s SaniForce Sanitary Pump Line provides hygienic pumping solutions that efficiently transfer low-, medium- and high-viscosity materials commonly found in cosmetics and personal care applications. From blush and eyeshadow to toothpaste and facial masks, Graco’s SaniForce Sanitary Pump Line — which includes air-operated diaphragm pumps, piston pumps, drum unloaders and bin evacuation systems — help cosmetics manufacturers move material quickly. Also ideal for a wide range of… Read more »
