Tablets & Capsules October 2015 32I
Perluxan softgels
Company contract-manufactures soft-
gels, including branded products, and
offers turnkey custom formulations. It
focuses on high-value supplements and
ingredients that are difficult to encapsu-
late, fragile, or difficult to absorb. Photo
shows softgels filled with Perluxan hops
resin extract that has botanical anti-
inflammatory properties clinically shown
to relieve minor joint pain. Formulation
also includes high concentrations of
alpha acids, which are associated with
rapid pain relief. Company operates full-
service, GMP-certified facility.
Soft Gel Technologies, Los Angeles, CA.
Tel. 800 360 7484
www.soft-gel.com
Anti-leak capsules
Embo Caps LP+ two-piece capsules—
manufactured on unique mold pins that
reduce cap-body clearance—have four
dimples on groove of cap lock capsule to
prevent separation. Capsules minimize
leaks of liquids, fine powders, hot melts,
heavy slurry products, and other fills that
are difficult for softgels. Company offers
three types: LP+ VG capsules made from
HPMC; LP+ Fish for marine-derived
omega-3 formulations or those that
require low oxygen permeability; and
LP+ PEG (polyethylene glycol) capsules
for hygroscopic formulations.
Suheung-America, Brea, CA.
Tel. 714 854 9887
www.suheung.com
6 pre-lock
dimples
Air vent
Tight clearance for liquid
and fine powder filling
4 "embos"
(embossed dimples)
on main locking groove
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