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a larger model now is being trialed, O’Hara confirms. “We are also developing a new mixing system which will not necessarily involve the current rocking technology,” she adds. Wave Biotech’s Wave Mixer and Tuber Fuser technology also figure in this holistic strategy. “The Wave Mixer is a very important product. One of the things that takes up real estate is buffer solution, so this needs less room on the factory floor “Vaccine manufacturers want rapid deployment of product so the development cycle is very much shorter here. They are the force that is really pushing for the fully disposable process plant,” says O’Hara. She also emphasizes that an out-of-the-box process should appeal to smaller players, “not least because it makes them a more attractive takeover target after successful phase one trials — not having to redo all the process work again for validation.” Another company clearly envisioning disposable processes is Sartorius, Goettingen, Germany. In January, it took over Toha Plast, also of Goettingen, a specialist in plastic processing. “For our further dynamic growth with disposables, plastics technology has a high strategic significance,” notes Sartorius CEO Joachim >> Filtration process Figure 6. This biopharmaceutical production operation relies on disposable products. Source: Sartorius. Kreuzberg. In the summer, it completed the acquisition of Stedim Biosystems, Aubagne, France, a global leader in disposable bags, and merged it with the existing Sar- The Smart Way to Unload, Convey, Weigh & Mix Less degradation Move your dry granular materials gently, reliably and with significant reductions in product degradation and/or system wear. Sixteen concepts Each Dynamic Air system is custom designed from one of our sixteen different conveying concepts. So you get a conveying solution that fits your process perfectly, without compromises. Dense Phase Transporter, J-Series BulkBusterTM Bulk Bag Unloader Proven capability Dynamic Air dense phase pneumatic conveying systems have been proven in over 10,000 installations worldwide. Cost effective Our high material-to-air ratios reduce energy and compressed air requirements. Our low conveying velocities provide significant process savings in both operation and maintenance. Bella® Twin Shaft Fluidized Zone Mixer Dyna-SlideTM High Precision Air-Activated Feeder +1 651 484-2900 • Fax +1 651 484-7015 www.dynamicair.com October 2007 • 43 www.chemicalprocessing.com http://www.dynamicair.com http://www.dynamicair.com http://www.chemicalprocessing.com

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