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Inhalation JUNE 2016 23 Options for capsule filling With a full line of capsule filling equipment, Quali- caps offers manufacturers a wide range of options to suit their capsule filling needs. Qualicaps' series of capsule filling equipment has a vari- ety of capabilities, including unique options to fill cap- sules within a capsule, as well as combinations of dif- ferent products within one capsule. The F40, for example, can be used to fill various types of dosage forms while maintaining a high level of accuracy of fill weights to ensure precision. Qualicaps US: +1 800 CAPSULE www.qualicaps.com Single-dose per capsule inhalers Plastiape Monodose RS01 is a single-dose per capsule inhaler, not able for its compact size, reduced number of parts and simplicity of its perforation system. It is suited to both gelatin and HPMC capsules. The standard RS01 is a low-resistance device, reaching a pressure drop of 4 kPa at 100 L/min. A high-resistance (4 kPa at 65 L/min) version is also available. The RS01 can be used with generic medicines, even in small volumes, as well as highly innovative formulations. Plastiape offers cus- tomers more than 30 years of experience in the develop- ment and manufacturing of inhalers for powders. Plastiape Italy: +39 039 952981 www.plastiape.com Robotics and automation solutions Astech Projects specializes in the supply of automated inhaler testing solutions for all device types including DPI, MDI and BAI. Astech's award winning X-Prod- ucts ® range, which includes Xelair ® , Xelize ® and Xelox ® , provides robust, durable and consistent testing for Dose Content Uniformity (DCU) and Particle Size Determi- nation (PSD) including Andersen and NGI Impactors. Custom automated solutions are also available for waste firing, physical device testing, emitted dose weight, vision and inspection. Astech also offers a comprehen- sive maintenance and support service called REACTS ® , providing peace of mind for the lifetime of the system. Astech Projects Ltd. UK: +44 1928 571797 www.astechprojects.co.uk capsule filling machines Capsugel offers a high quality line of semi-automated capsule filling machines and innovative pharmaceutical laboratory equipment, scalable through development to production. Capsugel filling machines are ideal for cus- tomers new to encapsulation. Ease of operation and prompt, focused technical support help ensure the most value from an investment. Capsugel filling machines include the Ultra III, ProFiller, CFS 1200 and CFS 1500C, Xcelodose S and Xcelolab systems. Capsugel also offers the convenient CapsuleCaddy container filled with capsules in a variety of sizes and colors. Capsugel US: +1 888 783-6361 www.capsugel.com SPECIALSECTION Filling andPackaging This section of Inhalation provides information that may be useful in research and development or manufacturing. Content is provided by the companies listed. No product endorsement or preference is intended.