GEA Pharma Systems India manufacture a full range of contained material handling process equipment and containment interfaces for the pharmaceutical industry using Buck® Valve and Buck Systems™ technologies.
Highly reliable protection for personnel and products
The pharmaceutical industry is continually being confronted by increasing requirements regarding the correct methods for product handling. Wherever solid material transfer takes place, then the restrictions on dust emission must be adhered to. A major aspect of these restrictions is the protection of both products and personnel during production processes in the chemical and especially the pharmaceutical industries. Restrictions apply particularly to dust-free charging and discharging of production units with sensitive or toxic powders right up to granulates – a challenge which the equipment from GEA Pharma Systems comprehensively meets. Buck® technology provides high containment docking systems dedicated to the pharmaceutical industry. The docking systems comprise of special split valves (Buck® Valve) or disposable & flexible Interfaces (Hicoflex®).
What is Containment & Why Containment - Containment is the area separation from Product to Personnel/Environmental area by a barrier. Containment is used to prevent any negative impacts (contamination) from one area to the other and vice versa. Potential contamination sources: Surface contamination, Airborne contamination ... Read more
Contained Powder and Tablet Handling solutions for Primary and Secondary Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare.
With extensive experience within the generics sector, Buck Systems™ technology and equipment improves and enhances the efficiency and performance of Solid Dosage Production Plants. Our distinctive specialisation lies in the integration of the Buck® containment technology into complete solutions for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms facilities.With an emphasis on quality and GMP standards, we are committed to working together with our customers to deliver the right solution for projects of all sizes and complexity. With world-wide references, GEA Pharma Systems have developed an outstanding reputation for quality and service, to become the clear leader in contained materials handling technology.
NEW Innovations
Tomorrow's technology today
- The Buck® MC Valve makes the contained handling of active pharmaceutical ingredients much easier and less expensive than has been possible in the past.
Key technologies and services include:
As a key part of any Pharmaceutical processing plant, the dispensing area presents many challenges. In particular, it is important to establish a clear understanding of both existing processes and products, and future requirements as far as possible ...
After the dispensing of the ingredients into an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC), the IBC can be transferred to the next process step, where the method of IBC discharge will depend on several key factors such as the product characteristics, the facility design and the processes to be undertaken ...
Increased efficiency can be achieved by combining operations, e.g. integration of milling and sieving operations, and the addition of tabletting lubricants using contained charge vessels. Buck Systems IBC Blending technology is completely contained with the possibility of a technical maintenance area minimising the GMP process area. With the Buck 'Prism' it is possible to improve mixing efficiency whilst maintaining containment, and prevent segregation during discharge using the Vibroflow™ ...
It is arguable whether containment can be reduced once the powders have been compressed into tablets, or after capsule filling or tablet coating. This applies in particular to the IBC valve technology. Consideration should however also be given to the value of the finished pharmaceutical product. Using stainless steel tablet containers significantly increases security, and reduces the risk of damage caused by spillage ...
It critical to establish a cleaning philosophy for any new facility; this will depend on the products, processes and production demands. A multi product plant may look for quick changeover, where product dedicated plants adopt a CIP approach where possible. When handling
hazardous or toxic materials CIP may be preferable, but this may also be combined with a contained quick change over solution. The cleaning philosophy is an integrated part of the design of the materials handling system and should not be look at in isolation ...