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Tablets & Capsules July 2019 45 people news Lorenz Conveying Products, Cobourg, ON, hired Chris Robinson as its US sales manager. Robinson will be responsible for sales, represen- tative sales groups, and key accounts in the US. Jorge Martinez Garibay has been named Expo Pack general director at PMMI's office in Mexico City, Mex- ico. Garibay will direct the sales, mar- keting, operations, and public rela- tions efforts of Expo Pack México and Expo Pack Guadalajara. product update Ingredient verification program offers in-depth quality system evaluation Ingredient verification program for excipients uses a risk-based, holistic approach that includes a complete quality system evaluation to ensure that sufficient controls are in place to control product quality. Program incorporates a thorough review of manufacturing batch records and prod- uct release data and offers an in-depth examination of how quality decisions affect the final product. USP, Rockville, MD 301 881 0666 www.usp.org/evp-tc75 DPI capsules' moisture content prevents brittleness V-I two-piece HMPC capsules for dry powder inhalation (DPI) contain 4.5 to 6.5 percent moisture, which improves stability and eliminates brittleness, resulting in good puncturing and cut- ting characteristics. Capsules are less susceptible to static, resulting in less powder clinging to the capsule surface during inspiration. Company also offers capsules for solid oral dosage applications that accept powder, pel- let, paste, and liquid fills. Qualicaps, Whitsett, NC 336 449 3900 www.qualicaps.com Modular dissolution bath ensures compliance Company's Xtend modular dissolution testing equipment is built around the AT dissolution bath, which can be used with a manual apparatus or an automated dissolution system to per- form USP 1, 2, 5, and 6 test methods. Bath ensures compliance without adjustment by using fixed-height shafts and vessel positioning. Unit's quick-lock system and vertical bath closing mechanism simplify handling and speed changeovers. Touch-screen control (photo) with icon-based menu and multiple-language capability sim- plifies setup, method programming, and data management. AT MD con- figuration runs as many as eight unat- tended tests in succession using auto- mated media preparation, gravimetric dispensing to vessels, and between-lot flushing. AT 70smart configuration allows batching as many as 15 unat- tended tests. Durable components allow round-the-clock operation. Sotax, Westborough, MA 508 417 1112 www.sotax.com Cartridge dust collector reduces filter replacement costs Downflo Evolution series cartridge dust collectors decrease the number of filters by as much as 40 percent compared to conventional cartridge collectors, reducing filter replacement costs. Dust collector's "dropout zone" pre-separates large dust particles, reduces pressure drop, and minimizes filter abrasion. MaxPulse cleaning system uses dou- ble-diverging pulse nozzle that shapes the cleaning airstream to match the fil- ter shape, delivering 27 percent more energy to the media to ensure effective cleaning. "Triagonal" cartridges position more filter media at the bottom than round cartridges, directing more dust toward the collection hopper. Asym- metrical yokes ensure cartridges are sealed and aligned properly for clean- ing. Ultra-Web nanofiber media uses a layer of fibers with diameters as small as 0.2 to 0.3 micron to surface-capture cont-aminants smaller than 1 micron. Donaldson Torit, Minneapolis, MN 800 365 1331 www.donaldson.com