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to a growing demand from its pharmaceutical and health and nutrition customers.
“Investments at our soft gelatin and LFHC facilities reinforce Capsugel’s leadership in liquid-fi ll technologies and our commitment to off ering customers a comprehensive range of services from formulation development to commercial manufacturing. Backed by decades of capsule engineering, specialized formulation know-how and global supply- chain expertise, customers can be assured of high quality encapsulated products using SGcaps® and Licaps® technology,” said Anthony Macci, SVP of Global Operations. “Our continued expansion and integration of our product development and manufacturing capabilities further ensures that customer projects fi nd optimized solutions, fast.”
Investment highlights include: •
Ploermel facility in France: Increased containment capacity to handle hormonal as well as high-potent compounds in softgel manufacturing at this FDA-inspected and MHRA/ ANVISA-accredited site.
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Livingston facility in the UK: Expanded with additional laboratory space, equipment and analytical scientists at this FDA/MHRA-accredited site.
Greenwood facility in the U.S.: Commissioned and validated a new commercial scale liquid-fi ll encapsulation unit for pharmaceutical applications.
Ocean Optics Introduces Raman Microscope
IDRaman micro optimizes Raman microscopy data collection
Now available from Ocean Optics is the IDRaman micro, a compact microscope designed for Raman measurements in research, quality control and quality assurance environments. The IDRaman micro is a versatile, high-performance analytical tool for applications where sampling requires careful focus and high spatial resolution to optimize the Raman signal.
The IDRaman micro uses a novel focusing technique to make sampling more accurate and easier to perform than with systems based on traditional inverted microscopes and those that rely on fi ber optic coupling. IDRaman micro’s OneFocus feature optimizes the instrument for Raman sampling using the same focal plane for collecting images and Raman signals. The ability to focus for optimal Raman sampling while viewing a quality image of the sample simplifi es the often tedious and inexact process of acquiring data from a specifi c structure or location on a sample. OneFocus also enhances data collection for applications where only a single layer of material is applied to the surface, such as graphene or surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS).
The IDRaman micro is available with either a 532 nm or a 785 nm laser for excitation and off ers the option for a high-resolution detector with 4
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wavenumber resolution acquiring data from 200-2000 wavenumbers, or a wide-range system with 8 wavenumber resolution acquiring data from 200-3200 wavenumbers. Its 3-megapixel imager collects crisp images using epi-illumination techniques and its interchangeable objectives allow users to adjust spot size and optical magnifi cation.
Compared with traditional Raman microscopy setups, IDRaman micro has a compact footprint at just 4” x 14” x 11” (36 cm x 10 cm x 28 cm) and weighs 12 lb. (5.4 kg). Its fl exible design makes it possible to measure samples in cuvettes and from the bottom or sides of vials. Switching between microscopy and bulk samples is as simple as pulling a lever.
METTLER TOLEDO Launches New Analytical Balance Line – Intelligent Features Ensure Compliance and Process Security
METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the release of a new line of Excellence Analytical Balances focused on providing users with a high level of process security while making working processes as ergonomic and effi cient as possible.
The revolutionary new StatusLight™ allows users to see, at a glance, that all balance tests are up-to-date and that it’s safe to start the weighing process. But the status light is merely the most visually obvious innovation. StaticDetect™ provides reassurance that weighing results are not infl uenced by electrostatic charge by automatically checking samples and containers as they are placed on the balance. Other balance intelligence features such as RFID with read-write capabilities, integrated routine test management functionalities, and the newly developed graphical leveling guide simplify daily tasks and help users to ensure compliance with the relevant industry regulations.
The new line of balances has been designed to take the worry out of weighing for users, particularly those working in highly regulated environments. The intelligent features not only ensure reliable weighing results but also support quality assurance demands for error-free processes and full traceability.
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies’ Opens New Manufacturing Facility
Fujifi lm Diosynth Biotechnologies formally opened its new mammalian cell culture cGMP manufacturing facility at a ceremony performed by HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO, a member of the UK Royal Family.
The new facility, which has been built and commissioned in under 15 months, is the fi rst facility of its kind in the UK, being purpose- built to utilize primarily single-use technologies for both upstream and downstream operations. Designed with input from regulatory authorities and key customers, it will off er high fl exibility for meeting customers’ needs. It has initially been commissioned with 200L and
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