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32F July 2019 Tablets & Capsules T he growing consumer interest in healthy living and nat- ural products has led to an increase in nutraceutical pro- duction on a global scale, with market reports projecting that the global nutraceuticals market will grow at an 8.8 percent compound annual rate through 2025, reaching $578.23 billion. The demand for dietary supplements with vitamins and minerals is putting pressure on manufacturers to produce quality tablets efficiently and economically. This can be Tableting can be a challenge for nutraceutical manufacturers, especially if the tooling used is not appropriately designed for the formulation. This article discusses tablet-design and tool- steel considerations that can lengthen tooling service life and boost production. Make it or break it: How tablet design and tooling choice can help or hinder nutraceutical manufacture Steve Osborn I Holland tooling