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Issue focus capsule filling Empty capsules and capsule fillers Company supplies empty capsules and capsule fillers across North America from warehouses in Miami, New York, California, Utah, and Texas. Clean room manu- facturing site services more than 500 customers in 60 countries worldwide. Cap- sule portfolio includes HV Caps vegetarian capsules (HPMC), HG Caps gelatin capsules (bovine), Sparkle Caps pearl capsules with shiny finish, Seal Caps band- sealed capsules for liquid fills, and HD Caps for dry powder inhalation applica- tions. Available capsule fillers include a semi-automatic model and a high-speed automatic model that fills up to 150,000 capsules per hour. Company also provides formulation technical support, capsule printing, and custom capsule color services. AlfaCaps, New York, NY 866 250 8409 www.alfacaps.com High-containment capsule fillers GKF 720 series capsule fillers handle small batches of APIs and HPAPIs with speed and precision, filling up to 720 capsules per minute. Series also includes models GKF 720 Protect and GKF 720 HiProtect, which maintain containment levels up to OEB4 and 5 respectively. HiProtect model with washable containment doses cap- sules with powders, pellets, and tablets, and provides the highest protection for the operator, machine, and product. Compact design conserves floor space, and the unit's minimal water requirements and defective capsule detector reduce operating costs. Unit features an automatic height-adjustable pellet station and manually height-adjustable dosing disk suitable for powder micro-dosing. In-process controls include a net weight detection system and an integrated gravimetric checkweigher. Bosch Packaging, Minneapolis, MN 763 424 4700 www.boschpackaging.com HPMC capsules K-Caps HPMC capsules are suitable for a range of products, including liquid, hygroscopic, and moisture-sensitive formulations. Capsules do not contain sec- ondary gelling agents, resist cross-linking, and are physically stable over a range of temperature and humidity changes. Products contain no preservatives, allergens, starches, or gluten; are non-GMO; are halal and kosher certified; and are consid- ered GRAS by the FDA. Capsules come in sizes 00E to 4. CapsCanada, Pompano Beach, FL 866 788 2888 www.capscanada.com Tablets & Capsules January 2019 23