The final day of this training course concluded with hands-on sessions on tablet press operations, tablet testing, and the liquid filling of capsules. Featured speakers on the final day included Stephen Natoli and Randy Jung of Natoli Engineering, Miah Robertson of MMR Industrial, and Vijayan Ashwanth of Soltax Testing Solutions. In addition to the hands-on… Read More
The 2nd day of Natoli Engineering’s 2-day training seminar Cannabis Tablets & Capsules – Common Issues, Tips and Solutions got off to a fast start with a presentation on cannabis tablet design and tooling options by Stephen Natoli. Attendees next learned of tablet press options and the benefits of using advanced tablet press instrumentation software… Read More
The first day of Natoli Engineering’s training seminar Cannabis Tablets & Capsules – Common Issues, Tips and Solutions has received rave reviews. Speakers on day one of this 2-day educational event included Allison Labriola of Chemroy who spoke on approaches to tablet formulation in the cannabis industry, and Nick Slater of the Freund Vector Corporation… Read More
Natoli Engineering was invited to present at the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry Technology and Development Center meeting held in Taiwan November 14th and 15th. Robert Sedlock, Director of Technical Training & Development at Natoli Scientific, presented information on the solid dosage development process, tablet compression troubleshooting, manufacturing scale up and continuous manufacturing technology. Robert also… Read More
This article originally ran in the October 2018 issue of European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer magazine. By Jonathan Gaik, Natoli Scientific Tablet formulation development is a stylised process. Each formulator uses their own methodology. Some use the systematic Design of Experiments (DOE) approach, some test one variable at a time, and many use a combination of the two. However, all… Read More
Natoli Engineering participated as an exhibitor at the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering Annual Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 4-6. ISPE attendees had the opportunity to visit with members of the Natoli Scientific team and learn how Natoli can solve tablet compression challenges during research and development and manufacturing. The International Society for… Read More
In the October 22, 2018, issue of Solid Dose Digest, a reader asked, “I need tablet compression training. How do I decide which course is right for me?” Natoli Scientific Director Jonathan Gaik answered: Tablet compression is complicated, and most who work in the industry learn on the job, but a growing number of options… Read More
Natoli Engineering hosted another sold-out class for its fall of Tablet Manufacturing & Troubleshooting training. Thirty-five participants visited our Technical Training Center in St. Charles, Missouri, to attend the course on October 23-25, 2018. Attendees represented a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, veterinary, nutritionals, confectionery, pyrotechnics, dietary supplements, cleaning ingredients, and snacks. They also covered… Read More
Sticking and picking are ubiquitous problems in tablet manufacturing and generally arise from either formulation or tablet design inadequacies. Sticking occurs when formulation granules stick to the face of the punch cup. Formulation sticking in the letters and characters of punch embossing is typically referred to as picking. Both result in tablet defects and lower… Read More
Robert Sedlock, Director of Technical Training & Development at Natoli Scientific, taught a module on tablet compaction for a short course at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. The course, Tablets & Capsules Hands-On Short Course, took place October 15-19, 2018. Robert’s lecture taught course participants about powder compression, tablet press operation, test methods for formulation development, and compaction… Read More
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