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32 April 2016 Tablets & Capsules Continuous coater Driaconti-T Pharma continuous coater for R&D and manufacturing combines flexibility of batch coaters with efficiency of nonstop processing, reducing costs. In operation, hopper with vibrating chute weighs out cores into processing drum divided into sections, each of which is devoted to a processing step. After each step, flaps open and contents move to next section; finished product unloads via discharge funnel. Residence time in sec- tions depends on type of cores and recipe. Coater eliminates loading and unloading and need for intermediate stor- age. Compact unit also shortens cleaning times and boosts product uniformity over traditional film coating processes. Coater handles 50 to 120 kilograms per hour. Company also offers batch coaters, sorters, inspection systems, and tablet lift- ing equipment. Driam USA, Spartanburg, SC. Tel. 864 579 7850 www.driamusa.com Acrylic coatings Eudragit acrylic coatings control when and where APIs are released. L, S, and FS enteric coatings are pH-dependent and protect API from gastric fluid, enabling you to target release in specific areas of intestines and colon. Combining different grades adjusts coating's dissolution pH. E formula- tions protect APIs from moisture and light, mask unpleasant tastes and odors, and provide smooth, glossy finish. RL and RS coatings for sustained-release formulations adjust so you can tailor timed release of APIs. NE and NM sustained- release coatings are neutral ester dispersions that do not require additional plasticizers. Evonik, Parsippany, NJ. Tel. 973 929 8000 www.evonik.com Film coatings SheffCoat film coatings allow you to select from variety of plasticizers and col- orants to customize coating to suit your API and regional regulatory requirements. Coatings are also available in variety of viscosities and film strengths to match your existing film coating or to provide superior performance, adhesion, and logo definition without compromising disintegration time or other important tablet properties. Enteric and sustained-release coatings are also available. Company provides formulation, technical, regulatory, and quality support through every step of development, scaleup, and production. Kerry, Beloit, WI. Tel. 608 363 1200 www.kerrygroup.com