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Natoli plans to host several addi- tional training events at the Telford la b in 2 019, in cl u d in g " Ta ble t Development & Scale-up" February 25-27, "Microtab Compression & Film Coating" April 17, and "Tablet Picking & Sticking Challenges and S olu t ions" May 29. D et ails a r e available on the company's website. S e d lo c k n ot e d th at t r a inin g activities are not limited to sched- uled events, however. "Our intent," he said, " is to provide customers with customized training programs, where new hires can learn the fun- damentals of the tablet develop- ment and manufacturing process." According to Porter, such hands- on training opportunities are more important than ever. "In the past, phar maceutical for mulators were t ypically g raduates of phar mac y schools, where they were exposed to formulation and processing sci- ences, but that is no longer the case. T hese roles are now com- monly f illed by g rad u ates f rom other scientif ic disciplines, who of ten have little formulation and processing experience." T&C Natoli Scientific 100 Emlen Way Telford, PA 18969 636 926 8900 rsedlock@natoli.com natoli.com new ideas and some of the latest technologies. This can be reinvigo- rating for experienced employees and valuable for new employees who may have limited exposure to phar- maceutical processing technologies." Fellow instructor, Stuart Porter, agreed, saying, "The program does a nice job of balancing formal oral presentations with practical sessions. Programs like this provide pharma- ceutical companies with an opportu- nity to expose their employees to Our intent is to provide customers with customized training programs, where new hires can learn the fundamentals of the tablet development and manufacturing process. 38 January 2019 Tablets & Capsules Natoli Scientific's Jon Gaik demonstrates the Freeman Technology FT4 powder rheometer and powder flow laboratory.