Where your imagination is your only limitation.
ACG Laboratories for Process Development.
ACG Laboratories for Process Development.
Where your imagination is your only limitation.
Welcome to the ACG Process Development Lab – a space dedicated to the collaborative pursuit of making the world healthier.
Available to all ACG customers, here you will find some of the world’s newest and most innovative pieces of process equipment, and experts in all aspects of process development.
A modern crafted laboratory spread over 4,500 square feet of ACG Process Development space.
World-class features:
Extensive range of equipment for feasibility, R&D and pilot scale studies
In-house technical training
Highly skilled team of 15+ pharmaceutical professionals (with individual specialisations and experience of handling over 3,500 formulations)
Equipped with In-Process laboratory to monitor physical parameters
A modern crafted labratory spread over 4,500 square feet of ACG Process Development space.
World-class features
Extensive range of equipment for feasibility, R&D and pilot scale studies
In-house technical training
Highly skilled team of 15+ Pharma professionals with individual specialisms and experience of handing over 3,500 formulations
Equipped with In-Process laboratory to monitor physical parameters
“We believe magic happens when we come together in a spirit of partnership.”
“We believe magic happens when we come together in a spirit of partnership.”
Whether you want to start a new application from scratch, need support to develop a current process, or want to scale up from pilot stage to commercial, you can start your exploration right here.
A lab designed with you in mind.
For more than two decades, ACG Engineering has been helping customers refine their process solutions. Together we’ve tried and tested methods and developed the process for thousands of formulations along the way, and even pioneered the first granulation technology that can both dry and granulate at the same time.
Our Process Development Lab is the next step in supporting our customers on their product journeys by providing world-class process development experience and technologies under one roof.
Let your imagination roam.
A lab designed with you in mind.
For more than two decades, ACG Engineering has been helping customers refine their process solutions. Together we’ve tried and tested methods and developed thousands of formulations along the way, and even pioneered the first granulation technology that can both dry and granulate at the same time.
Our Process Development Lab is the next step in supporting our customers on their product journeys by providing world-class process development experience and technologies under one roof.
Let your imagination roam.
A lab designed with you in mind.
For more than two decades, ACG Engineering has been helping customers refine their process solutions. Together we’ve tried and tested methods and developed the process for thousands of formulations along the way, and even pioneered the first granulation technology that can both dry and granulate at the same time.
Our Process Development Lab is the next step in supporting our customers on their product journeys by providing world-class process development experience and technologies under one roof.
Let your imagination roam.
Test.
We’ve enabled support trials in thousands of formulations over the years, and all over the world. In our Process Development Lab you can set your product at R&D and pilot scale, before replicating it at your manufacturing site.
Develop.
Using our scientific resources, we can help you develop an existing process to work optimally or create a niche one. Our Lab has the in-house capabilities to support you from R&D to pilot stage. Tangential Spray Granulation, Hot Melt Granulation and Rotor Dry Powder Layering are just some novel process technologies we’ve developed.
Create.
With experience of handling over 3,500 formulations, and technical experts in a wide range of specialisms, we can help you develop a product and provide value-added solutions, with extended on-site support for commercial set-up and production.
Optimise.
ACG laboratories is well equipped to support you in completing QbD trials in product development. Our experts will facilitate you to reduce your development cycle, resources, and process time. We do this by helping to build robustness in the process and helping you to achieve a high success rate in commercialisation.
Scale up.
We can test the scaling up of your project using pilot-scale machinery and providing practical tips on how to apply it to a commercial setting. ACG is also well equipped with technical capability to support you for successful scale out of the product during product validation and commercialisation stage.
Regulatory support.
Helping you speed up the approval process, our team has vast experience in handling process and machine related queries.
Learn.
Our training sessions are always in demand. You can learn about the process industry. See new formulations in action. Or have a 1-1 training session with some the latest equipment.
Meet the process experts.
As far as we’re concerned, it’s not just about the lab or the machines (although we have to say they are pretty impressive). It’s also about our people.
Our team has been working in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries for years. Yes, they know all about the latest technologies, but – more importantly – they know how to work together, and with you. This means you’ll always get the absolute best process solutions and help in developing your products.
Prashant Deshpande
Head, Process & Technology Support, ACG Engineering
Prashant has over thirty five years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry across operations and technical services in globally renowned organisations where he was instrumental in launching innovative formulations and establishing processes with great success. Under his able leadership, several new technologies were introduced for the first time in the organisation . He holds a Master of Pharmacy in pharmaceutical technology from Nagpur University.
Dr. Rahul Aware
Head ACG Laboratories & Senior Scientist
With over fifteen years of industrial pharmaceutical experience, Dr. Aware has created two patents, more than thirty international poster presentations, two chapters in reputed books, and more than seven published articles in international journals. A recipient of the G.M. Abhyankar Research Award, Dr. Aware maintains collaboration with universities in Germany, California and Singapore. Dr. Aware leads ACG Laboratories and heads up the process technology support arm of ACG Engineering. His core area of expertise is wet granulation and drying technology..
Ramlu Koli
Head Process Support
A Chemistry graduate from the Royal College in Mumbai, Ramlu has twenty six years’ experience, mainly in process technique. Ramlu is FDA approved in tabletting and liquids, has helped develop many formulations, and specialises in tableting and liquids, Wurster technology, tablet coating, granulation and drying. Ramlu joined the ACG team in 2005.
Vinod Kumar Yadav
Lead Process Support
Vinod has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for over twenty four years, including eleven years here at APT. He specialises in process support and coordination, as well as being an expert troubleshooter in fluid bed processors (FBE), SmartCoaters and high shear mixer granulators (HSMG). Vinod has a BSc and has been approved in capsule and tablet manufacturing by Maharashtra Government
Pankaj Samrit
Senior Executive Process Support
Pankaj was educated with a B. Pharm at BA&KR College of Pharmacy before going on to obtain an MBA in Industrial Management. Pankaj spent seven years gaining experience in the pharmaceutical industry before becoming a member of our lab team five years ago. He specialises in process support and coordination in fluid bed drying (FBE) and is an expert in ACG’s SmartCoater, compression and capsule machines, as well as in our high shear mixing (HSM) granulators.
Suraj Datir
Senior Executive Process Support
Suraj has been part of the process development team for the past thirteen years and came to ACG with a strong pharmaceutical background (as well as an MBA in Operation Management). He specialises in process support and coordination for our FBE, SmartCoater and HSMG equipment.
Rakesh Chikane
Senior Executive Process Support
Rakesh first joined us twelve years ago, fresh out of Bhavans Hazarimal Somani College in Mumbai, with a BSc in Chemistry. He is our go-to person for anything regarding fluid bed drying (FBE) top spray granulation, hot stage microscopy (HSM) granulation, close loop GT line, Wurster application, tablet coating processes and troubleshooting.
Pravin Ghadge
Process Support Executive
Pravin trained as an ITI Fitter at Maharashtra Technical Institute before gaining employment as a technician at Sai Solutions. He went on to hone his expertise at Thurs Organics before joining the team at ACG. When it comes to running a laboratory, Pravin has a vast amount of knowledge and is always eager to put his skills into practice.
Discover our machines.
The ACG Development Lab is home to some of the smartest technologies and finest powder processing equipment. As they have often been developed in direct response to customer needs, many of our Lab machines are unique.
Process Equipment.
The Lab is fully equipped with a wide range of process machines for drying, granulation and tablet coating.
MINIQUEST F
“Big on innovation. Capable of handling the smallest formulations.”
- Drying Top spray granulation
- Wurster coating
- Spray drying
- Spray congealing
Working volume
- 0.7 litre (bottom spray)
- 1.0 litre (top spray)
MINIQUEST T
“Big on innovation. Capable of handling the smallest formulations.”
- Tablet coating
Working volume
- 0.8 litre
QUEST FB
“A table-top machine for all fluid bed-based experiments.”
- Drying
- Top spray granulation
- Wurster coating
- Spray drying
- Spray congealing
Working volume
- 0.8 litre
- 1.6 litre
- 2.4 litre
GPCG 1.1
“The legacy lab workhorse for all things fluid bed.”
- Drying
- Top and tangential spray granulation
- Wurster coating
- Rotor process – dry powder layering
- hot melt granulation process
- Spray drying and spray congealing
- One of the most widely used R&D machines in the Pharma sector
Working volume
- 2.4 litre (bottom spray)
- 4.7 litre (top spray / tangential)
- 4 litre (rotor)
FBE5
“The fluid bed for when you need a little extra.”
- Drying
- Top and tangential spray granulation
- Rotor process – dry powder layering
- Hot melt granulation process
- Spray drying and spray congealing
Working volume
- 2.4 litre (bottom spray)
- 4.7 litre (top spray / tangential)
- 4 litre (rotor)
QUEST HSM II
“A compact and compliant, high shear mixer.”
- High shear granulation
- High shear mixing
- 12 bar construction X·ONE design
Working volume
- 2 litre
- 5 litre
- 10 litre
Pilot Scale Equipment.
Using our pilot scale equipment, you can test the feasibility of scaling up before taking your product to market. Our experts will support you through the process and beyond.
GT 150 X·ONE
“State of the art granulation and drying system in one.”
- HSM 150 X·ONE and FBC 125 X·ONE
- 12 bar shock pressure resistance (includes X·ONE design, with 21 CFR and GAMP 5 compliant features)
- Granulation and drying
- Complete vacuum transfer system without manual intervention
- Through-the-wall design with closed loop transfer system
- Directional flow plate to FBE for efficient drying and 100% discharge
- Tangential spray granulation
- Hot melt granulation by top, bottom and tangential processes
- Wash-in-place system with duct washing system
Working volume
- 80 litre (bottom spray)
- 200 litre (drying and top spray granulation)
- 200 litre (drying and tangential spray granulation)
- 150 litre (HSM granulation)
PROTAB 300
“Tableting simplified.”
- Tablet compression
- ACG tools tesing and validation
- Physical verification of formulation
Type
- 8 station D and B tooling
Output
- Up to 215,000 tablets per hour
QUEST TC
“Versatility in lab and tablet coating studies.”
- Tablet coating
- Mini tablets coating
Working volume
- 0.8 litre
- 1.6 litre
- 2.5 litre
QUEST TC III
“Versatility in lab and pilot coating studies.”
- Tablet coating
- Mini tablets coating
- Sugar coating
Working volume
- 2 litre
- 9 litre
- 24 litre
- 56 litre
When you join forces with our Process Experts and our world-class equipment, the possibilities are endless. Contact us to learn more about how we collaborate.
Get in touch.
Get in touch.
Why not consider including the ACG Process Development Lab as part of your product journey? We can help at any stage, but if you get in touch at the beginning (when you’re filing a new product) we can help you save time and money on getting it right first time.
Make process development part of your product journey today.
