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Tablets & Capsules September 2019 27 Liquid capsule filler Dott. Bonapace In-Cap XL liquid capsule filler uses a manual or automatic liquid filling controller and variable speed drive to dose liquid, powder, pellet, mini and regular tablet, capsule-in-capsule, and combination fills. When filling liquids, the unit can produce up to 2,000 capsules per hour using four different filling nozzles for 0.15- to 1,000-milligram doses. Liquid capsule filler features a 2.3-liter heated hopper with an adjustable mixer suitable for melting oils, high viscosity pastes, and wax-type products at up to 80°C. Company also manufactures the BD-3000 capsule bander, an automatic benchtop unit ideal for sealing liquid-filled capsules. Mendel, East Hanover, NJ 973 599 1300 www.mendelco.com Liquid capsule filler Lonza Engine technical service platform features Capsugel and Micromacinazione equipment, including micronization, capsule filling and sealing, and powder micro-dosing equipment that supports bioavailability enhancement, encapsula- tion, and early-phase clinical development technologies. CFS 1200 (photo) lab- scale liquid capsule filling and sealing machine produces tamper-proof semi-solid- or liquid-filled capsules, filling and sealing as many as 1,200 capsules per hour. Features include a filling pump with accurate temperature control and a "cap-edge" handling system that minimizes sealing fluid contact with the capsule's outside wall. Optional nitrogen purge protects against product oxidation in the capsule and filling tank. Lonza, Morristown, NJ 201 316 9200 www.lonza.com A survey of what's available liquid capsule filling Liquid capsule filler Fluidocap 70 liquid capsule filler is suitable for handling free-flowing liquids, sus- pensions, thixotropics, and hot melt fills with viscosities of 10 to 80,000 centi- poises. Capsule filler can fill up to 70,000 capsules per hour and pairs with the company's ProSeal 70 capsule bander for post-fill sealing. Capsule bander matches the capsule filler's output and features quick changeover and an efficient loading, orientation, and drying system. Company also offers the Fluidocap 1000, semi-au- tomatic capsule filler that integrates filling, closing, and band-sealing processes into one compact unit for R&D, scale-up, or small-scale production. ACG Group, Piscataway, NJ 908 757 3425 www.acg-world.com