Equipment and Materials

The chemicals and materials specialist Avantor (NYSE:AVTR) has debuted J.T.Baker robotic tips for robotic liquid handling and research workstations. The company says the new tips offer high precision and reliability. Avantor will employ an independent test lab to verify the robotic tips are free of DNase, RNase, ATP and pyrogens. The company will offer the…

The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) center of excellence in Dublin, Ireland, has tapped SP Scientific Products (SP) to install a modular multi-container filling line and isolation system. The technology will complement the training of professionals working on pharmaceutical production fill-finish processes requiring high cleanliness levels to prevent contamination from human contact…

Miki Pulley (Plymouth, Minn.) has new magnetic couplings that “mechanically isolate” the shafts and motor to provide clean operation in mixing systems, including in pharmaceutical and laboratory operations. The mechanically isolated magnetic coupling transmits torque through the air through both input and output hubs of the coupling. The couplings contain rare-earth neodymium magnets, which create…

How remote visual inspection (RVI) can help pharma companies prevent contamination and maintain product-line purity requirements. Many pharmaceutical manufacturing plants are interlaced with webs of stainless steel process pipes and vessels through which products flow. Bacterial or foreign-particle contamination in pipes and production-line equipment can cause serious health issues for consumers and shake public confidence…

Plant-based ingredient specialist Roquette (La Madeleine, France) has opened a new online marketplace on a digital marketplace platform from Knowde. The online platform includes pharmaceutical excipients, binders, processing aids, solvents, flavors and taste maskers and other materials. The new platform is part of a new initiative from Roquette to improve its support of manufacturers in the pharmaceutical…

Transparent Udel P-1700 polysulfone (PSU) from Solvay (Brussels) can withstand biopharmaceutical processing conditions thanks to its strength, heat resistance, hydrolytic stability and retention of mechanical properties under steam sterilization. Solvay notes that TBL Performance Plastics, a manufacturer of single-use products for biopharmaceutical manufacturers, recently used the Udel P-1700 PSU to make its Tri-Clamp tubular sight…

The robotics firm Wyzo (Ecublens, Switzerland) has launched what it deems the world’s first pick-and-place sidebot. Supporting pharmaceutical production line applications, the Wyzo robot can work side-by-side with humans without traditional protective barriers. The robot also supports up to 80 picks per minute. The Wyzo is also compatible with standard grippers. The company says that…

Leak-testing and packaging specialist Sepha (Belfast) is launching a leak tester for container closure integrity testing (CCIT) applications that can detect leaks as small as 1 µm. Known as the Multi-Q HD, the device supports the non-destructive detection of defects in pharmaceutical containers including parenteral packaging formats, which have experienced growth during the pandemic, thanks…

Industrial equipment provider Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR) has launched its MSG Turbo-Air NX5000 centrifugal compressor. The company says the compressor provides industry-leading efficiency at a relatively low cost of ownership and that it offers 5% better energy efficiency than legacy systems. The compressed air system is rated for powers from 600 to 4,200 kW (800–5,650…

Here’s how self-service analytics increases process engineers’ control over vaccine production and quality. This scientific, engineering and logistical achievement that is the COVID-19 vaccine is a feat unparalleled. It’s the perfect example of human ingenuity and how modern advancements can make a difference. A lot of credit, however, has to go to the rise of…