Gerteis puts latest Macro-Pactor® on show at Interphex Japan

Jona, Switzerland: – Dry granulation expert Gerteis will return to Japan’s high prestige Interphex Expo in Tokyo to showcase its world-class roller compaction technologies.

Gerteis will be co-exhibiting with Japan’s Estech Corporation Ltd. at Booth 2-34 in East Hall 3 at Tokyo’s Big Sight Center.

“This is the second year in succession we have attended Interphex Japan,” said Gerteis Market Manager for Japan, Michael Gerteis, who will be leading the company’s presence at the show along with CEO Paul Gerteis.

“Interphex has become our key show for Japan and our consistent presence here underlines our continued commitment to the Japanese market,” Michael Gerteis added.

Macro-Pactor demonstrations

A central feature of the Gerteis display will be the Macro-Pactor® flagship production-scale roller compactor. The Macro-Pactor® will be fully operational on stand, with individual demonstrations available on request.

Latest compaction technology

“This is a great opportunity to connect with our core user base of scientists and technical decision makers at pharma companies, CROs and CMOs who are constantly seeking faster and more reliable technology,” said Michael Gerteis.

“We will be able to show them the optimal ways of applying our advanced roller compactor technology for continuous manufacturing, along with world-class application knowledge,” said Mr. Gerteis.

About Gerteis

Gerteis Maschinen + Processengineering AG is a Swiss-based company that has rapidly established itself as a world leader in the field of premium roller compactors. The company’s products and services cover all aspects of dry granulation processes, with unparalleled experience in this field built up since the company was founded in 1986.

Gerteis manufactures a wide range of high quality containment roller compactors that are versatile enough to process a vast range of powders, even notoriously problematic ones at both laboratory and production scales. The company’s patented technologies are widely used by the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries.

Rapidly increasing demand recently forced the company to move from its original site in Jona on the shores of Lake Zurich to larger and purpose designed premises nearby, in a move completed at the end of 2013.

As well as manufacturing machinery, Gerteis offers complete solution packages that help customers increase productivity including support on identifying ideal formulations and in-house training courses on dry granulation processing. Gerteis constantly seeks to expand its knowledge on dry granulation, participating in numerous research collaborations with German universities.

About Interphex Japan 2016

The Interphex (International Pharmaceutical Expo) series have become leading single source events for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical manufacturing and processing solutions and technologies. Each expo showcases equipment, accessories and technologies while offering networking and peer-to-peer sharing opportunities, presentations and interactive demonstrations.

Interphex Japan is now the country’s largest B2B trade show for the pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing sectors.

The expo and co-located conference covers the whole range of pharmaceutical production processes, allowing unrivalled opportunities to experience and compare the latest products and technologies available in Japan.

The 29th International Pharmaceutical R&D and Manufacturing Expo, Interphex Japan 2016, is a three-day event opening June 29 at the Big Sight International Exhibition Center, Tokyo. This year’s event will feature more than 650 vendors and is expected to attract some 12,000 pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry professionals.

Reed Exhibitions organizes Interphex Japan, with more information at: http://www.interphex.jp/en