ACG Worldwide Brings Global Technology to India With Seminar on Fluid Bed Granulation and Coating

PUNE, India, December 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Pam Glatt Pharma Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a Member of ACG Worldwide, Organized a Seminar Featuring Eminent International Speakers at Hyatt, Pune, on 14-15 November, 2013, to Help Pharma Professionals Improve Productivity and Reduce Cost of  Manufacturing

To help pharma professionals improve their productivity and reduce the cost of manufacturing solid dosage forms, Pam Glatt Pharma Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - a member of ACG Worldwide - organized a seminar on 'Scale Up Considerations in Fluid Bed Granulation and Coating Technologies' on 14th and 15th November, 2013, at Hyatt, Pune. The seminar featured eminent international speakers from the fields of research, process development, pharma manufacturing, machinery design and excipients, to share their knowledge on a specific spectrum of topics related to solid dosage forms.

Topics that were discussed included:

• Scale up Considerations in Fluid Bed Processing
• Critical Quality Attributes Considerations in the Design and Manufacture of Multiparticulates Formulations
• Hot Melt Extrusion: A Scalable Technology towards Development of Bioenhanced Bioactives
• Spray Nozzles in Pharmaceutical Applications
• Inlet Air Humidity - Its Impact and Control in Fluid Bed Process
• Industrial Explosions - Basics & Recent Advances
• Advances with Eudragit-based Formulations
• Tablet Coating - Art to Science
• Bulk Production of Lyophilized Microspheres by Spray Freezing and Dynamic Freeze Drying

The program was attended by pharma professionals from R&D, process development & production from various Indian and international pharmaceutical organizations. Not only did the participants get a unique perspective of the futuristic technologies, trends and innovations in the pharmaceutical processes, but also got an opportunity to network with like-minded pharma professionals.

Dr. Shirish Dhande, CEO, Pam Glatt, said, "Pharmaceutical companies have to consider several factors that may decide the success or failure of the scale up process. By organizing such seminars, our aim is for the Indian pharmaceutical industry to gain several insights, share know-how and work towards building a strong human capital base, as this will prove to be the differentiating factor for the industry in the years to come."

About Pam Glatt Pharma Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Pam Glatt, a member of ACG Worldwide, is a manufacturer of world-class fluid bed equipment (FBE) and advanced tablet coating systems. The company's range of fluid bed processors provide cost-effective solutions for standard applications in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and feed industries. These FBEs are versatile in processes including batch granulation, agglomeration of powder products, top spray film coating and batch drying of moist substances. In addition, the advanced tablet coating systems offer high-level of efficiency, handling, process security and savings. From its state-of-art manufacturing facility near Pune, India, Pam Glatt offers one-stop solution for R&D, pilot and production-scale applications.

About ACG Worldwide

With over fifty years of industry expertise, ACG Worldwide has established itself as an integrated manufacturing, packaging and R&D solution provider to the global pharmaceutical industry. We synergistically integrate businesses right from granulation & coating equipment to hard capsules & capsule filling machines; barrier packaging films to blister & cartoning machines; tablet compression systems to tablet tooling; vision inspection systems to end-of-line machines. A state-of-art R&D facility, SciTech Center in Mumbai, stands testimony to a continuous investment in innovative products & technologies. Recognized as 'Best Vendor' by OPPI, ACG has also bagged awards for several innovative products from IIP & Pharmexcil. ACG Worldwide serves customers in more than 100 countries and has its subsidiaries in Brazil, China, Europe, Indonesia, North America and Hong Kong. For more info, visit www.acg-world.com

Primary Media Contact : Mr Sujit Nair, Senior Manager - Corporate Communications, ACG Worldwide, [email protected], 91-22-30464885 91-22-30462832/33