Press Release

Karlsruhe/Germany, 05/10/2017

Romaco at Andina Pack in Bogotá, Colombia

Engineering solutions for the pharmaceutical industry

Romaco will be represented at the upcoming Andina Pack with Kilian tableting technology. The single-source supplier provides innovative packaging and processing solutions for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Romaco Kilian KTP420X tablet press

Romaco Kilian’s KTP420X rotary press features a convincing design concept: cool, fast & clean. “Cool” describes all measures which keep the temperature in the process area below 30°C. The KTP series is consequently ideal for processing temperature sensitive medications such as Metformin or Ibuprofen. Special compression rollers, bolts and bearings reduce mechanical friction to a minimum. At the same time, the efficient cooling of the bottom die-table seal and the torque drive avoids unwanted heat. “Fast” stands for the optimised retooling and cleaning times of the rotary press. The number of product-contacted format parts has been systematically reduced and access to the various components is now easier than ever.With a maximum output of 360,000 tablets per hour, the Kilian KTP420X can be unequivocally described as a high speed press.

“Clean” refers to the hygienic design, which improves product quality and process reliability. The strict separation between the compaction and service areas prevents tablet dust from entering the machine compartment during the production process. The patented bellows protect the tablets from contamination with lubricants during compression. The excellent OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) and TCO (total cost of ownership) values are key characteristics of Romaco Kilian’s KTP420X. The HMI panels of this tablet press incorporate swipe navigation inspired by modern smartphones, underlining yet again exactly how easy it is to operate the KTP series.

On show at Andina Pack in Bogotá (Colombia) from November 7 to 10, 2017 (Pavilion 04, Level 01, Booth 418A).

The Romaco Group

Romaco is a leading global supplier of Processing and Packaging equipment, predominantly for the pharmaceutical industry. Divided into three business areas, Processing, Tableting and Packaging, the company develops engineered system solutions for the pharmaceutical market, but also supplies the cosmetics, food and chemical markets. Romaco operates from four European locations with the headquarters in Karlsruhe, Germany. The company serves the multiple industries through a total of seven brands. The packaging product lines Noack, Siebler and Bosspak are manufactured in Karlsruhe, Germany, the primary and secondary packaging brands Macofar and Promatic in Bologna, Italy. The tableting product line Kilian is produced in Cologne, Germany, while the Innojet product line in Steinen, Germany, is responsible for granulation and coating. Romaco’s product portfolio includes primary, secondary and final packaging, aseptic and non-aseptic liquid and powder filling, tablet press technologies, granulation and coating. Over 12,000 Romaco installations are currently in operation in more than 180 countries. The company’s worldwide customer base is supplied and supported by over 550 highly skilled and committed employees.

In 2014 the Romaco Group was voted by “Wirtschaftswoche”, the prestigious German business weekly, as one of Germany’s best 50 innovators among small and medium-sized enterprises. In this corporate benchmarking contest, Romaco was named runner-up in the “Process and Packaging Machinery” category. In the “Pharmaceutical Machinery” segment, the Group was awarded first prize.

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The following picture is enclosed with the press release:

1.Romaco Kilian KTP420X rotary press

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