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Tablets & Capsules May 2017 17 Packaging services CDMO offers manufacturing and packaging services or packaging only, which includes putting tablets, capsules, or granules in bottles and blisters, including PVC, PVC/PE/PVdC, Aclar, three-layer laminates, PP, and Alu-Alu packs. Company oper- ates 10 Uhlmann and IMA thermoforming lines and can source blister materials on your behalf. It also offers two-in-one blister packaging, serialization, inline blister printing, and tamper-evident banding and sealing. Other services include real-time monitoring, induction sealing, and container sleeving. Facilities are GMP-, FDA-, EMA-, and ANVISA-compliant. Rottendorf Pharma, Chicago, IL. Tel. 312 794 7836 www.rottendorf.com Serialization systems Company offers Lixis and Verifarma serialization systems to help you meet track-and-trace requirements. Lixis equipment (photo) provides carton seri- alization, aggregation, and palletization. It requires little operator intervention and integrates with packaging line or operates independently. Equipment prints variable data (data matrix, GTIN, serial number, batch number, and expi- ration date); performs optical character recognition; and checks data matrix quality. Verifarma's serialization soft- ware works with Lixis and other systems to create, assign, and send serial num- bers to production line for printing. Software also generates transaction doc- uments. Final batch data is sent to Veri- farma for long-term storage and can be sent to your supply chain partners. Thomas Packaging, Rolling Meadows, IL. Tel. 847 392 1652 www.thomaspackaging.com Blister packaging machine B Max platen-sealing, continuous-motion blister packaging machine handles thermo- and cold-form materials. Balcony construction separates production and process areas, reducing risk of cross-contamination and allowing easy access to pro- duction zone for fast cleaning. Servos speed changeover and control pick-and-place system, which separates faulty blister packs from on-spec product. Edge-to-edge cutting of the blister conserves packaging material. Optional Pace feeder handles challenging tablet shapes with ease. ACG North America, South Plainfield, NJ. Tel. 908 757 3425 www.acg-northamerica.com