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24 January 2020 Tablets & Capsules Issue focus capsule filling Multidose capsule filler Adapta capsule filler's interchangeable dosing units allow the operator to run dif- ferent configurations and filling combinations. Unit can fill three products (or as many as five on request) into one capsule and can fill up to 200,000 capsules per hour. Product dosing system maintains accuracy even with a minimal quantity of API (microdosing) or when encapsulating a difficult-to-handle fill material. Other features include individual verification of product dosage and total control of gross and/or net weight. IMA North America, Leominster, MA 978 537 8534 ima-na.com Gelatin for capsule manufacturing Company manufactures gelatin suitable for manufacturing nutraceutical capsules, softgels, and gummies with a wide range of release profiles. RXL gelatin reduces crosslinking and improves capsule stability and shelf-life. RXL R 2 gelatin for immediate-release formulations—such as sleep aids, allergy treatments, and pain relievers—releases fill significantly faster than standard gelatin capsules. Gelatin is available from the company's numerous global manufacturing sites and from multiple raw material sources. Gelita, Sergeant Bluff, IA 800 223 9244 www.gelita.com HPMC capsules K-Caps HPMC capsules are suitable for a range of products, including liquid, hygroscopic, and moisture-sensitive formulations. Capsules contain no second- ary 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 High-containment capsule filler GKF 720 series capsule fillers handle small pharmaceutical batches with speed and precision, filling up to 720 capsules per hour. Series also includes models GKF 720 Protect and GKF 720 HiProtect, which maintain containment levels up to OEB 4 and 5 respectively for filling HPAPI-containing formulations. HiProtect model with washable containment doses capsules with powders, pellets, and tab- lets, and provides the greatest 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 a manual height-adjustable dosing disk suitable for powder micro-dosing. In-process controls include a net-weight detection sys- tem and an integrated gravimetric checkweigher. Syntegon, Minneapolis, MN 763 424 4700 www.syntegon.com