Partners

The following partners are contributing to the Tablets & Capsules Hands-On Short Course at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

The participation of these partners helps us to bring state-of-the-art instruction and equipment to the course. This one-on-one instruction, combined with hands-on training from industry experts, provides one of the best ways to learn about tablet and capsule manufacturing.

	Founded in 1986, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) is a professional, scientific association of approximately 12,000 members employed in industry, academia, government, and other research institutes worldwide.
	BUCHI is a leading world-wide supplier in key technologies such as, spray drying, evaporation and separation for research laboratories as well as near infrared spectroscopy and distillation and extraction for quality control purposes.
	With more than 65 years of experience FMC BioPolymer is the leader in harnessing nature's renewable resources to create ingredients and technical solutions for the food ingredients, pharmaceutical, and biomedical markets.
	Freund-Vector Corporation is a global service provider and manufacturer of granulating, coating and drying equipment. Freund-Vector markets to the pharmaceutical, nutritional and related health care industries for processing powders, granules, and tablets. Freund-Vector's core products include Tablet Coaters (Pan Coaters), Fluid Beds, High Shear Granulators/Mixers, Roller Compactors, and the necessary support equipment required for a functional and effective processing system.
‌	GEA Process Engineering is a member of the GEA Group, a global technology group specializing in process systems and solutions. Established in 1974, GEA Process Engineering is a full-service company offering engineering, systems, and solutions for powder and liquid processing. It is known for innovative processing systems for drying, granulation, agglomeration, coating, evaporation, distillation, crystallization, filtration, liquid processing, filling and aseptic filling, bottling, bottle and PET conveying systems, powder handling and packaging, tableting, mixing, containment, cleaning (CIP) and fermentation.
	Hanson Research Corporation is the longest-running engineering firm to specialize in dissolution and diffusion test technology and leads in the critical field of pharmaceutical quality assurance, helping to promote better healthcare worldwide. Founded in 1951 by the innovator of the world’s first dissolution tester, Hanson provides over half a century of research, service, and expertise in designing premium test equipment for QC and R&D labs in six continents worldwide.
	InfraTrac® is an innovator company harnessing the power of light to defeat counterfeiters, validate 3D printed products, and improve drug delivery. The company's ongoing NIST- and NIH-funded research projects are improving quality control for 3D printed pharmaceuticals and developing novel dose forms via micro- and nano-scale drug printing. InfraTrac is providing the FABRX M3DIMAKER 2 pharmaceutical 3D printer for use in the short course.
	LCI Corporation, formerly Luwa Corporation, was established in 1961 to provide specialized equipment and systems, along with highly skilled support, to the process industries. LCI Corporation's product offerings include two programs, each offering unique solutions to various segments of the process industries: the Evaporation, Drying & Modular Systems program which provides technologies for evaporation, drying, and filtration; and the Granulation program which provides technologies for extrusion, spheronization, feeding, and pelleting in the chemical industry.
	Medelpharm is a specialist in the development, design, and manufacture of research and development (R&D) tablet presses for powder compression. This high-precision engineering company provides intelligent tablet press technology and software development solutions for powder analysis and formulation. Medelpharm focuses on continuous development of innovative research presses (hardware and software), compaction simulation of industrial production cycles, powder characterisation and formulation services, compression, and material science in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics markets.
	Metrohm manufactures high-precision laboratory and process instruments for R&D, QA/QC and general testing in titration, ion chromatography, near-infrared spectroscopy and electrochemistry. Pioneers in ion analysis since the 40s, we continually push the limits of technology to bring the best in workflow, user convenience, and budget-saving efficiency to our customers. With the best warranties and guarantees in the industry, we are dedicated to providing you with the best, most reliable and innovative instruments, supported by a service and applications staff well-versed in your applications and methods.
	ROQUETTE, Offering the Best of Nature, is a global solution provider, enabling functional pharmaceutical excipients and pyrogen-free actives for outstanding formulations. Our long-standing expertise assures worldwide, consistent availability of innovative technologies and highest quality, multi-compendial, non GMO excipients like native, pregelatinized starches, cyclodextrins, mannitol, xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, maltodextrins, proteins, soluble fiber, and specialized film-coating excipients.
	Established in 1982, Specialty Measurements Inc. is a technology driven Measurements Engineering Corporation dedicated to the science of precise measurements. SMI develops hardware, software, and solid dosage equipment for the pharmaceutical industry.