Yasutoyo (Yas) Fusejima Has Passed Away at Age 87
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Yasutoyo (Yas) Fusejima, the founder of Freund Corporation, parent company of Freund Group. His vision and passion for innovation has left […]
Current Processing Equipment Trends Podcast with ChargePoint Technology
Sustainability, customisation, and automation are key factors to remaining flexible in a continuously evolving pharma industry. Vice President of Global Business Development at Freund-Vector, Jamie Frizzell, joins Pharma Tech Talks […]
Inaugural address from our new President
I am Greg Smith, and I am pleased to announce my appointment as President of FREUND-VECTOR CORPORATION (“FV”). Since 1997, when FV formed a partnership with FREUND CORPORATION, FV […]
PAT Processing Experts with a Process-Centric Approach
Process Analytical Technology (PAT) is a system for designing, analyzing, and controlling pharmaceutical manufacturing processes through measurements of critical quality and performance attributes of raw and processed materials to ensure […]
Freund-Vector’s Approach to Safely Processing Potent Compounds
The number of highly potent drugs in OSD (Oral Solid Dosage) production has risen sharply in recent years. As a result, containment is becoming ever more […]
Giuseppe Buratti: New Deputy Branch Manager, Freund-Vector’s European Laboratory
Along with my staff here at the Freund-Vector European Laboratory, we are happy to help address your processing requirements and provide on-site and online training. After working in the industry […]
VIRTUAL #F.A.T , ENSURING CONTINUITY FOR FREUND-VECTOR CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE
As we endeavor to stem the spread of COVID-19, Freund-Vector has implemented a new service capability to ensure critical projects are not delayed. Freund-Vector has begun carrying out Factory Acceptance […]
Statement Concerning COVID-19
Dear valued clients, global partners and supporters: As we continue to monitor the latest information regarding the global COVID-19 outbreak, we are taking additional measures to ensure the safety of […]
“Instantizing” Offers Solutions To Dispersing/Solubilizing Powders In Liquid
Think about when you put hot cocoa powder mix in a mug of hot water, how much of the powder floats on top of the surface? How quickly do you […]
Used Pharmaceutical Equipment: Things to Consider…
There are many types of used laboratory and process equipment are available on the secondary market. Most of what would be needed for a complete solid-dosage operation. Knowing the process […]
Joint Development with Ashland on Continuous Granulation
For the longest time, pharmaceuticals have been produced using a method known as “batch manufacturing,” which involves a multi-step, lengthy process that uses large-scale equipment. In recent years however manufacturing […]
Contained Tablet Coating Success Story – 1 µg/m3 Containment without an Isolator.
A customer contacted Freund-Vector asking for a requirement to coat tablets on a LDCS-Pro Hi Coater (150L batches) and needed contained loading, sampling and unloading of their tablets. The customer […]
Improving Particle Flow Characteristics Using Roll Compaction
On March 25-26, 2019, Freund-Vector through a joint partnership with Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KG, presented a poster at the 3rd European Pharma Congress in Bologna Italy on “Adjusting the Release […]
Wurster Spray PAT Monitoring by NIR: Calibration vs. PCA Trend Approach
Wurster Spray PAT Monitoring by NIR: Calibration vs. PCA Trend Approach The 3rd European Pharma Congress was held in Bologna Italy, March 25-26, 2019. The European Conferences on Pharmaceutics is […]
Another Coating Success Story – 5% Weight Gain @ 250 mL per Minute/Gun
The purpose of the experiment was to evaluate and compare the performances of different spray guns in various coating processes in a Freund-Vector VHC-5811 55 liter fully perforated coating pan. […]
Answers to Fluid Bed Processors Quiz
Last week Freund-Vector created a short quiz on Fluid Bed Processors on LinkedIn. The purpose of this quiz was to test customer’s knowledge on Freund-Vector’s Fluid Bed technology and processing […]
Freund Group Introduces Water Activity Meter
The Freund Group seeks to expand its non-pharmaceutical product business and take on new challenges that enable it to contribute to improving the quality of health and life of people […]
NIPTE – 2018 Research Conference Recap
The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education (NIPTE) is a collaboration of academia, industry and other stakeholders using research, outreach and education to improve the way medicines are designed, […]
Pharmaceutical Technology Symposium – Sao Paulo, Brazil
The focus of this symposium was around Enabling Technologies and Innovation within the pharmaceutical industry. During this one-day event, there were presentations on a range of topics around formulation development, […]
Success Story – Tablet Coating @ 250 mL Per Minute/Gun
Last week, Freund-Vector conducted a pilot test to determine if tablets could be coated at 250 mL/minute/gun. After two days of testing on Freund-Vector’s VHC HI-COATER® 60 Coating System, the […]
The Value of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
Are you the one who is responsible for installation and startup at your organization? Are you being told that there cannot be any issues or delays? Wouldn’t it be nice […]
Patent Issued – Process and Product Produced on Freund-Vector’s GXR
This week Freund-Vector and Grain Processing Corporation (GPC) received a patent related to microspheres using Freund-Vector’s Granurex (GXR), the most powerful pellet/powder processor available in the market place. Microspheres composed […]
Basic Batch Coater Operating Parameters and Setup
In the April edition of Tablets and Capsules, Mr. Nick Slater, Freund-Vector’s Senior Process Development Scientist, discusses the qualitative relationships between key parameters when using a perforated pan film coater. […]
Freund-Vector’s Perforated Coating Pans
Starting with the development of the world’s first successful automated film coating machine in 1964, the Freund group has established itself as a global leader in tablet coating systems and […]
High-Shear Granulation Processes: Comparison of Different Methods of Binder Addition on Particle Size and Shape
Freund-Vector’s Process Scientists conducted a study to determine what happens to particle size and shape when different binder activations are used with high-shear granulation processes. This study was done with […]
Creating Enteric Coated Omeprazole Pellets on a Conical Rotor
Is there a solution that could take an existing Wurster process and transfer it to a conical rotor to reduce the processing time and pieces of equipment required to complete […]
Utilization of Starch Micro-Spheres-Facilitate High API Loading in Particles Below 250 Microns
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) layering onto multi-particulate core materials has become an increasingly popular method of drug delivery in the pharmaceutical industry in recent years. The ability to control dosing, […]
Continuous Manufacturing: Alternative to Batch Processing
Most solid dosage drugs are manufactured using “batch” technology, a process where the finished product has been made after many stops and starts in a series of steps. In comparison, […]
Taste Masking Multi-Particulates Utilizing Dry Polymer Layering
Taste masking of multi-particulate dosage forms has become widespread in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly with small particles used in orally disintegrating tablets (ODT) applications. The amount of coating required to […]
An Evaluation of a One-Step vs. Multi-Step Milling Process for Roller Compacted Ribbon
Roller compaction is a dry granulation process used in the pharmaceutical industry to create granules for manufacturing solid dosage forms such as tablets and capsules. During the roller compaction operation, […]
How The AT Spray Gun Improves Film Coating Processes
During the past 20 years there have been substantial improvements in the variety and quality of tablet coating materials (i.e. ease of preparation, aqueous controlled release, reduced viscosity/higher solids, etc.). […]
Comparison of Wurster and Dry Powder Layering Processes- Controlled Release Coatings of Ethylcellulose on Drug Loaded Multiparticulates
Freund-Vector and Dow Chemical conducted a study of spray coatings of ethylecllulose for controlled release on multi-particulate dosage forms. Long process times, need for organic solvent capabilities and particulate agglomeration […]
Troubleshooting Film Coating Process Problems
With any process, there are potential problems that need to be taken into consideration. In troubleshooting those problems, your first step should be to ensure that there are no equipment maintenance […]
Troubleshooting Granulation Process Problems
With any process, there are potential problems that need to be taken into consideration. In troubleshooting those problems, your first step should be to ensure that there are no equipment maintenance […]
The Evolution of On-Dose Product Identification
Print-Inspect-Protect Many business needs can be satisfied by providing unique identification on tablets and capsules. But there is truly only one purpose: patient safety. Managing risk in the increasingly complex […]
Coating Mini-Tablets Using Perforated Coating Pans
Novel Process Provides New Drug Delivery Solutions Mini-tablets offer a unique drug delivery method, combining multiparticulate dosage forms with traditional tablet formulation. When filled into a gelatin capsule, mini-tablets can […]
Freund-Vector’s On-Site Services
The Value of Freund-Vector’s Field Engineers Freud-Vector’s On-Site Services is designed to assist customers in the start-up and commissioning of Freund-Vector’s supplied equipment. On-Site Services are available globally and consist […]
Augmented Reality in Pharmaceutical Equipment Manufacturing
What Would Augment Reality? After reading the article posted by Luke Wroblewski, #lukew, “What Would Augment Reality?”, I posed this question to the Freund-Vector team. Was there information that could […]
Powder Layering Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) with GXR
Novel Processing Technique Using Granurex GRANUREX® is a one-pot patented conical rotor insert that will fit within a VFC FLO-COATER® fluid bed system. There are four (4) primary applications that […]
What happens in Freund-Vector’s Laboratories?
The Value of Freund-Vector’s Laboratory Support Services Freud-Vector’s USA and European laboratories feature state-of-the art processing equipment, ranging from laboratory size to pilot scale systems with automated process controls. This […]
Scaling Roll Compaction
Freund-Vector offers solid solutions from feasibility to production Freund-Vector’s comprehensive line-up of roll compaction equipment is designed to assist customers with developing and manufacturing pharmaceutical products in the most efficient […]
Freund-Vector’s Granumeist High Shear Granulation Systems
Differences Between Top and Bottom Drive Processors Freund-Vector’s GRANUMEIST® High Shear Granulation system is designed for efficient and homogeneous wet granulation of powders to form medium to high density granules […]
Powder Coating Processing: Wurster Accelerator 2
Patented Approach to Powder Coating Freund-Vector conducted a study demonstrating the application of a powder coating to a multi-particulate pellet utilizing Freund-Vector’s patented Wurster Accelerator system. The results were so novel, […]
Software Developed Under GAMP: Why Should You Care?
GAMP Techniques Lead to Pre-Validation Possibilities GAMP stands for Good Automated Manufacturing Practices. For Freund-Vector, however, it represents a strong commitment to high quality software. A key element of the GAMP methodology […]
iTeam – Online Project Management
Project/Scheduling Documents Accessible Anytime, Anywhere. Freund-Vector has put the power of the internet to work for you, the most important member of our project team. With Freund-Vector’s iTeam, your project […]
Drying PAT Monitoring by NIR
Freund-Vector Demonstrates Drying PAT Capability During the APGI (Association de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle) workshop in Lille, France, earlier this month, Andrea Gelain, Associate Process Scientist, presented “Drying PAT Monitoring by […]