Almac has acquired two new pieces of encapsulation equipment at its North American headquarters in Souderton, PA, investing in a Bosch GKF 702 capsule filler with integrated KKE 1700 checkweigher to address an upswing in clinical outsourcing business.

The cGMP-compliant system from Bosch Packaging Technology is able to produce 42,000 capsules per hour compared to the 2,700-4,500 output of Almac’s current machine in the U.S., according to the company. The new equipment can handle powder, pellet, tablet, and placebo fill as well as multi-fill and balances capacities at Almac’s EU and U.S. sites. The KKE 1700 checkweighing machinery offers “comprehensive documentation of production batches, optimal pharmaceutical security, and a high degree of productivity,” said an Almac statement.

“This level of investment in encapsulation technology allows us to expand our capacity within our core services and shows our commitment to our clients,” said Dan Megill, director of Operations at Almac. “Bosch was chosen by Almac because they are a leader in capsule filling and weighing equipment with a variety of options. We are extremely pleased with this acquisition and expect it to contribute greatly Almac’s overall productivity.”