GEA Pharma Systems Small Scale Solid Dosage R&D A complete ...

GEA Pharma Systems Technology CentresWith the GPS Technology Centres, GEA Pharma Systems takescustomer partnership and R&D to new levels. Our centresoffer a complete range of R&D and product testing services,where customers can test and optimise existing processes,develop new procedures, and perform pilot scale productionsof any aqueous or solvent based pharmaceutical product. Ourcustomers can perform comparative process studies with ourskilled operators by testing complete process trains. Allprocessing is optimized by utilising advanced CIP technology.Furthermore, our centres have full demonstration and trainingfacilities making GEA Pharma Systems your obvious choicefor a pharmaceutical process partner.The GPS Technology Centre (GPS TC) in Bubendorf,Switzerland supports pharmaceutical companies to bring newproducts to market quickly, effectively and with easy scale-upto full production. The Centre is equipped with a full range ofGPS batch solid dosage processes including: containedmaterials handling, dispensing, blending and powder mixing,granulation and drying, extrusion, spheronization,pelletization, tablet production and coating.Batch ProcessesGEA Pharma Systems is in the unique position to havein-house experience with all commonly used wetgranulation methods. Therefore, at the GPS TechnologyCentre you can test your material in a fluid bed spraygranulator, top or bottom drive high shear granulatorwith fluid bed drying, with all tests being made indevelopment, pilot scale plant or small scaleproduction, depending on your needs.At the GPS Technology Centre we can handle productvolume from 20g to 100kg.Test and developmentGEA Pharma Systems has many years ofexperience in adapting a wide range oftechnologies and processes into viable solutions forcustomers whom are looking to maximise potentialopportunities. An on-going developmentprogramme is constantly examining emergingtechnologies and their development within theglobal environment. The staff work closely withGEA Pharma Systems (and other GEA Groupcompanies) sales divisions, providing an in-depthunderstanding of current market demands acrossthe entire process equipment portfolio.The staff of our technology centres consists ofvery experienced and dedicated people with abackground in engineering, chemistry andpharmacy. They will assist customers with allquestions concerning processes in GPSequipment.18