{"id":7569,"date":"2018-05-28T17:45:50","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T16:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=7569"},"modified":"2018-05-28T17:45:50","modified_gmt":"2018-05-28T16:45:50","slug":"continuous-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/continuous-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuous manufacturing technology takes centre integrated pilot plant"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gea.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Continuous manufacturing technology<\/a><\/span> from GEA takes centre stage at the University of Sheffield\u2019s new chemical engineering teaching plant<\/p>\n<p>The Diamond Pilot Plant (DiPP) is the first of its kind in any UK University.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nHailed as groundbreaking by industry leaders, this pioneering new facility will manufacture pharmaceutical tablets from blends of model active ingredients and excipients and will spearhead industry driven research and learning for engineering students across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Students will use, test and explore integrated processes with state-of-the-art simulations and world-class control systems in a safe, production-orientated environment.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the university\u2019s plant is GEA\u2019s ConsiGma CTL 25, a multipurpose platform that has been designed to transfer powder into tablets in development, pilot, clinical and production volumes in a single compact unit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7573\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018.05.28_Sheffield-DiPP_300-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7573 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018.05.28_Sheffield-DiPP_300-1-753x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Continuous manufacturing technology takes centre at pilot plant\" width=\"618\" height=\"840\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GEA\u2019s ConsiGma CTL 25 is a multipurpose platform that has been designed to transfer powder into tablets in development, pilot, clinical and production volumes in a single compact unit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Dosing and mixing of raw materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The system can perform dosing and mixing of raw materials, wet granulation, drying, tableting and quality control, all in one line.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the university, Project Lead, Professor Agba Salman, said: \u201cProduct development using continuous powder processing platforms is becoming the first choice in the pharmaceutical industry. The integrated powder processing line here at Sheffield will help to address knowledge gaps using experimental and modelling techniques and support industry\u2019s drive to adopt continuous solid oral dosage manufacturing technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be playing a fundamental role in this project,\u201d said Steve Holt, Head of Chemical\/Pharma Sales at <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/foodex-2018-gea-exhibits-technology-supermarket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GEA UK<\/a><\/span>. \u201cWith 14 years of inspiration, GEA has firmly established its longevity in the continuous manufacturing market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd, having completed more than 70 projects involving a variety of filed and authorized products, including the first ever FDA-approved breakthrough therapy developed and manufactured using the ConsiGma platform, no other company has as much experience or has done more to pioneer continuous manufacturing for the pharmaceutical industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, it\u2019s testament to GEA being at the cutting-edge of equipment design to be selected by Sheffield during a competitive tender process,\u201d he added: \u201cThis is another superb example of how, both in industry and academia, we\u2019re making science work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the event, Phil Gabb, GEA\u2019s Head of Solid Dosage Sales Support, added: \u201cI was really impressed by both the superb organization and hospitality of the event, and the professional quality of the facility itself. The University of Sheffield is clearly a well-organized, forward-thinking institution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cContinuous manufacturing will form an increasing part of solid dosage production in the future, and the industry needs well-trained graduates who understand the processes involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/gea-optimises-flavour-manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GEA<\/a><\/span> recognises the need to collaborate with academics, as well as other suppliers to the industry, to ensure that the full potential of this exciting technology is achieved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to be involved with such a prestigious investment that will make a real contribution to education and industry for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DiPP has cutting-edge equipment, software and products supplied by manufacturing companies including NiTech, Solaris Biotech and GEA.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to giving students real-world experience, the manufacturers benefit from having around 500 students per year exposed to their products and engineering philosophies. 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