Based in Feucht, Germany, the pharma division of Excella (part of Fareva Holdings, France) provides contract pharmaceutical manufacturing to some 50 customers worldwide, including some of the top 10 pharma companies.
The solution was provided by a GKF HiProTect capsule filling machine – an integrated isolation systems for processing potent substances developed by Bosch Packaging Technology.
Through an array of automated processes and complete internal containment, GKF HiProTect minimises contamination due to human error. It not only eliminates contact between operator and potent substances, but also avoids the need for expensive and awkward air suits, masks and other safety equipment.
Its advanced powder dosing station for precision capsule filling gives it a very accurate fill weight, while its design helps avoid product loss and provides easy accessibility to the station.
HiProTect has a flexible modular design, enabling it to switch between fill combinations or add capacity quickly. It has the flexibility to handle a wide range of filling combinations, including powder, tablets, pellets and liquids. It has its own wash-in-place (WIP) and clean-in-place (CIP) system and is also easy to clean from outside.
felix.nink@bosch.com