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Tablets & Capsules July 2018 45 Noramco, SPI Pharma to develop finished-dosage formulation WILMINGTON, DE—Noramco, a manufacturer of controlled-substance APIs, and SPI Pharma, a supplier of functional excipients, have signed an agreement to develop a set of value- added formulation packages that will be licensed to manufacturers of finis- hed dosage forms. Neither Noramco nor SPI has any intention to produce or market finished dosage forms. Mayne opens oral solid dose manufacturing facility G R E E N V I L L E , N C — M a y n e Pharma has opened an oral solid dose commercial manufacturing facility in North Carolina. The 126,000-square- foot facility quadruples the company's o r a l s o l i d d o s e m a n u f a c t u r i n g capacity and will allow Mayne to manufacture potent compounds and modified-release bead/pellet products. people news Pharma Tech Industries, a contract m a n u f a c t u r e r a n d p a c k a g e r o f pharmaceutical powder products, Athens, GA, has hired, Tu T. Tran, as vice president of sales and marketing. In this role, Tran will develop and maintain supply-chain relationships with vendors and potential customers. He previously served as the director of sales and business development for Nellson Nutraceutical and has held business development positions at Archer Daniels Midland, H.J. Heinz, and Nestle USA. David Sanchez has joined vacuum conveyor manufacturer Volkmann, Bristol, PA, as one of its sales engineers. David holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and is fluent in Spanish, enabling him to support the company's Mexican and Central American markets. Rondo-Pak, a print and packaging supplier, has appointed Robert Reilley as its chief operating officer. In this role, Robert will oversee all North American operations at the company's New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico sites. product update Tabletop lab coater features anti-bearding spray gun LDCS-Micro Hi-Coater portable, tabletop lab coater is suitable for conducting process feasibility and development studies and for coating clinical materials. Unit uses a 0.5- or 1-liter fully perforated, anti-marking coating pan that includes remov- able mixing baffles and anti-slide baffles that are formed into the pan. Anti-bearding spray gun provides consistent coating and is mounted on the spray bar for easy removal. Integrated peristaltic pump is mounted on the unit's front cover to speed changeover. Touchscreen controls allow the operator to switch between reci- pe-driven and manual modes and to adjust the inlet airflow, pan pressure, exhaust and inlet temperature, and spray rate. All process controls are validatable. Freund-Vector, Marion, IA 319 377 8263 www.freund-vector.com Combustible-dust vacuum's polybags prevent dust clouds MDL15 Air-Vac combustible-dust vacuum features a single-venturi power unit that consumes little com- pressed air and has no expensive elec- trical components or moving parts. Dust, debris, and powders collect inside electrostatic-conductive poly- bags that prevent a dust cloud when emptying the drum. Other features include an electrostatic-conductive PTFE fil- ter, a secondary cartridge, a compressed-air hose, an ATEX-certified vacuum hose, a 15-gallon collection drum, anti-sparking stainless steel construction, casters, and a tool kit. Vacuum is suitable for recovering large volumes of fine powders and combustible dusts from machinery, floors, walls, and overhead sur- faces in Class II, Division 2 environments. Vac-U-Max, Belleville, NJ 800 822 8629 www.vac-u-max.com