Tablets & Capsules January 2018 23
Issue focus capsule filling
Empty capsules
Company offers two-piece gelatin cap-
sules and H-Cap HPMC capsules in
various sizes; both are odorless and
tasteless. Gelatin capsules accept pow-
der, pellet, liquid, granule, and semi-
solid fills. Products include SLS-free
gelatin capsules, preservative-free gela-
tin and HPMC capsules, and capsules
made from custom gelatin formula-
tions. HPMC capsules are suitable for
high-speed encapsulation, including
liquid fills, have low moisture content,
and resist cross-linking. Company can
provide halal and kosher certification.
Biogel Capsules, Buena Park, CA.
Tel. 714 670 8228
www.gdlcap.com
Capsule filler
GKF 2600 capsule filler doses pow-
ders, pellets, and liquids into as many
as 156,600 capsules per hour. Modular
construction accelerates format
changes and modifications, minimiz-
ing downtime. Options include inte-
grated checkweighing and inspection
modules; in-process control that com-
pares target weight to actual weight
and adjusts dosing automatically; and
net-weight detection system that auto-
matically corrects deviations in filling
volume for micro-dosing and pellet
filling, thus minimizing product loss.
Bosch Packaging Technology, Min-
neapolis, MN.
Tel. 763 424 4700
www.boschpackaging.com
HPMC capsules
K-Caps HPMC capsules are suitable for range of products, including liquid,
hygroscopic, and moisture-sensitive formulations. Capsules do not contain sec-
ondary gelling agents, resist cross-linking, and are physically stable over 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 FDA. Capsules come in sizes 00E to 4.
CapsCanada, Pompano Beach, FL.
Tel. 954 979 6440
www.capscanada.com
Capsule conveyor
Low-rate vacuum conveyor delivers
powders to capsule filling machines,
tablet presses, or packaging machines.
Unit conveys as much as 1,200 to
1,500 pounds of material per hour
depending on material. It can also
transfer empty capsules without dam-
aging or separating them. GMP-com-
pliant conveyor meets FDA and USDA
standards.
Vac-U-Max, Bellville, NJ.
Tel. 800 822 8629
www.vac-u-max.com
