Join Huxley Bertram at leading compaction simulation events

Cambridge, UK: – The upcoming CSF Compaction Simulation Forum in San Francisco, California, and CMAC Open Days at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, provide excellent opportunities to connect with Huxley Bertram as core members of an expert community of advanced compaction simulation specialists.

Both meetings provide hands-on opportunities and knowledge-sharing workshops that allow companies to benchmark their powder formulation methods and tabletting technologies.

Shifting goal posts

They also provide valuable insights into state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies in the fast-evolving field of tabletting and compaction simulation.  In this arena, acceptable product quality is determined by context. Definitions of ‘high quality’ are changing all the time. What was good quality yesterday is not necessarily up to scratch today and probably will not be tomorrow.

The technology of powder compaction is evolving with new methods, materials, machinery and instrumentation. Keeping abreast of current best practices means keeping an eye on what is happening among the technology leaders and understanding how they do it.

In difficult areas such as compaction data, talking to the instrument makers is essential to understand the pitfalls and the successes. Very few formulators are using the most powerful tools to give process understanding, but those who do will set a new quality benchmark and reap the benefits of reduced waste and costs.

Partnerships

As a world leader in compaction simulation, Huxley Bertram is a core member and sponsor of the Compaction Simulation Forum and also a close partner of the CMAC Centre for Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallization at University of Strathclyde.

CMAC’s Open Days are returning as a spring event, moving from its previous dates in November to be hosted over three days from March 18, 2025, at University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Center. These will provide some 300 delegates representing more than 65 organisations with opportunities to network with top academics, industry leaders, and fellow researchers, discover the latest advancements in CMAC’s major research programmes including the launch of MediForge, CMAC’s new research hub, engage in interactive sessions, lab tours, and share poster presentations on latest scientific insights, emerging industry challenges, and cutting-edge technologies.

The 2025 CSF, now inviting posters, will be a three-day event opening June 9 at the Genentech HQ in South San Francisco. This scientific conference provides a forum for discussing the latest aspects of simple and complex tablet research. Huxley Bertram representatives will be among the assembled formulation scientists, academics, pharmaceutical manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers to discuss subjects such as predicting tableting performance, using theoretical and empirical methods, compaction simulation testing options and HB advanced contract development services that are provided in collaboration with CMAC. These include material characterization studies, material-sparing replication of dry granulation processes, and improvements of clinical and commercial die compaction processes.

Join Huxley Bertram at these events to learn more about its Tablet Compaction Simulators.

About Huxley Bertram

Huxley Bertram Ltd. (HB) produces its range of high-performance powder compaction machines and tablet press simulators from its modern design and production facility situated in the hi-tech hub of Cambridgeshire in the UK.

HB Powder Compacting Machines and Equipment are ideally suited to the development of new powder formulations, with leading-edge technology and precision engineering that allow HB presses to simulate high speed production processes whilst recording accurate process data to optimize production quality and efficiency.

The superior attributes of the Huxley Bertram tablet press simulators are recognized by the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies for use in their process analytical technology (PAT) and Quality by Design (QbD) methods.

HB Powder Compaction Simulator machines, software and instrumentation are designed to meet the needs of formulation scientists and production engineers, and range from economic benchtop fixtures to high-end tablet compaction simulators offering OEB Level 5 containment for work with highly potent compounds.

Huxley Bertram powder compression systems are engineered to be simple to install and easy to maintain, while minimizing material and tooling costs. They are CE certified and comply with UL requirements, manufactured and tested in-house at Huxley Bertram’s ISO 9001:2015 certificated facilities.

Learn more at: https://huxleybertram.com

About CSF 2025

The Compaction Simulation Forum (CSF) is an annual knowledge sharing event dedicated to bringing together leading players in tableting and powder formulation, including practitioners, researchers, formulators, and vendors, reflecting the rise of high-speed hydraulic simulators and mechanical replicators in the pharmaceutical Industry and academia.

Since the event was founded in 2012 with an initial meeting in Cambridge, Massachusetts, there have been twelve CSF meetings, alternating between Europe and the USA, with the most recent meeting held in Dublin, Ireland in 2024.

The 14th CSF will again be a three-day meeting, opening June 9, 2025, at the Genentech headquarters in South San Francisco, CA. It attracts delegates representing academic and research institutions, pharma companies and equipment suppliers. The forum will feature numerous expert presentations, posters, and round-table discussions. There will also be a co-located vendor exhibition zone.

The event is organized by the Compaction Simulation Group under the Presidency of Dr. Kevin J. Bittorf with further information at: https://europe.compactionsimulation.com

About CMAC

The Centre for Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallization (CMAC) is a world-leading research center located within the Technology & Innovation Centre at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

CMAC’s mission is to deliver value to its stakeholders by creating new science, innovative technologies and a future workforce supporting the adoption of advanced CMC development and manufacturing approaches to enable future drug substance and drug product supply.

The Centre applies a unique configuration of academic research, applied and precompetitive programs and translation to industry models in its work with Tier 1, Tier 2, academic and innovation partners to transform medicines development, manufacture & supply.

Over the past decade, CMAC has established a vibrant portfolio of pre-competitive multidisciplinary collaborative research, training and translation projects, within a world class facility.

Further information at: https://cmac.ac.uk

Resources

Join Huxley Bertram at CMAC Open Days 2025.
Join Huxley Bertram at 2025 Compaction Simulation Forum.
Click on Huxley Bertram Tablet Compaction Simulators for further information.