Mar 7 2008
Malvern Instruments and NDC Infrared Engineering will exhibit jointly at EuroPACT 2008 (22-25 April 2008, Frankfurt, Germany), hosting a stand where the focus will be analytical solutions for fluidized bed applications. The two companies offer a suite of technologies for monitoring and control, which includes options for at-, in- and on-line analysis. Dr Neil Lewis, Malvern’s Chief Technology Officer, will give the plenary lecture on 24 April covering ‘The evolution of Chemical Imaging from a novel technology to a routine laboratory and process analytical tool’.
EuroPACT 2008 is the first European Conference on Process Analytics and Control Technology.
Commenting on the collaboration, Oliver Schmitt, Business Line Manager for Malvern Process Systems said: “Malvern and NDC have valuable and complementary solutions for fluidized bed applications. Fluidized beds are used in a range of processes including granulation, a key unit operation, particularly for the pharmaceutical industry.”
A live fluidized bed display will demonstrate the capabilities of the Parsum in-line probe for particle size measurement. Malvern will also exhibit the new Insitec Voyager, a mobile, laser diffraction particle size analyzer that connects to the process providing real-time measurement, when and where it is required.
NDC Infrared Engineering will display two unique on-line NIR control solutions that incorporate the proven NDC Series 710 NIR light-engine and are unaffected by product fouling. These systems present a viable in-process alternative to Loss on Drying and enable suitable product development methods to be implemented in manufacturing as analytical control solutions.
While the Malvern and NDC are focusing on fluidization at this event, both companies offer an extensive range of technology for a wide variety of applications. Technical specialists will be on hand throughout to discuss customer requirements.