ACG to invest $200 million in U.S. hard-shell capsule manufacturing
Dedicated facilities for gelatin and HPMC; 200+ jobs; operations targeted for early 2027; expands ACG’s 25-year U.S. presence
Titanium Dioxide in Medicines: The Road Ahead
When Europe considered banning titanium dioxide in medicines, the pharma world braced for upheaval. With its short-term future in medicines secured, what’s next?
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Debunking the myths of HPMC adoption
Adopting new products, formulations and ways of working can be a challenge for industries as regulated as pharmaceuticals, writes Dr Subhashis Chakraborty, General Manager, Head of Global Product Management, at ACG Capsules
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Exclusive: ACG welcomes EC decision on titanium dioxide in pharmaceuticals
ACG, the world’s largest integrated supplier of pharmaceutical capsules and allied solutions, welcomes the European Commission’s recent announcement allowing the continued use of titanium dioxide in medicinal products.
ACG has been deeply involved with this matter since the very inception of the concern, working on two fronts.
On one side, the company has invested in the development of TiO2-free alternatives to support customer needs.
Go BackScaling up Wurster coating: preserving balance across critical process parameters.
Wurster pellet coating or bottom-spray coating is the workhorse of multi-particulate formulations, enabling controlled release, taste masking, and targeted delivery. But scaling it up goes beyond adjusting numbers – it’s about preserving the delicate process balance that prevents agglomeration, spray drying, and uneven coating. This blog explores how to maintain that balance by managing three core forces: spraying, drying, and fluidisation.
Wurster pellet coating or bottom-spray coating is the workhorse of multi-particulate formulations, enabling controlled release, taste masking, and targeted delivery. But scaling it up goes beyond adjusting numbers – it’s about preserving the delicate process balance that prevents agglomeration, spray drying, and uneven coating. This blog explores how to maintain that balance by managing three core forces: spraying, drying, and fluidisation.
