News from Europe's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry coupled with upcoming events, and exclusive articles and interviews from industry experts. WEEKLY
Quality-control system The FS-80 IP system reliably detects improperly sealed cans and twist-off bottle caps. The system improves final-product quality
on assembly lines that fill containers under vacuum or pressure, including nitrogen-dosed cans, and it reliably detects low
vacuum or pressure at speeds as high as 1300 bottles/min or 2000 cans/min. Industrial Dynamics/filtec, Torrance, CA •
http://www.filtec.com/ • tel. 888.434.5832
Syringe-closing unit A rotating, 16-head closing unit receives filled syringe bodies and pistons simultaneously. Because air must be vented during
the closing process, each syringe is compressed into oval shape briefly, while air is vented at the piston seal. The process
does not affect material or syringe properties, and it implements air evacuation under continuous operation. Optima Group Pharma, Green Bay, WI •
http://www.optima-usa.com/ • tel. 920.339.2222
Sanitary clamping Continental Disc Corporation introduces the SANI-TORQ clamping device to tighten sanitary clamps to a specified torque setting.
The new device tightens a standard 1-1/2"–4" (40–100 mm) sanitary clamp with a standard wrench until the proper torque value
is reached. An audible click indicates the correct inch-pounds force has been achieved, and a self-limiting feature stops
tightening the clamp. SANI-TORQ is left in place until the clamp is removed. Continental Disc, Liberty, MO • pressure@contdisc.com • tel. 816.792.1500
Blow–fill–seal machine The Asep-Tech Model 628 blow–fill–seal machine from Weiler features a two-piece stepped base design to facilitate maintenance
and product discharge. Model 624 tooling can be used on the Model 628 machine. The Model 628 unit produces sterile, liquid-filled,
tamper-evident containers ranging in size from 0.5 mL to 250 mL. Weiler Engineering, Elgin, IL •
http://www.weilerengineering.com/ • tel. 847.697.4900
