Pharmapack Europe 2023 was held from February 1-2, 2023 in Paris, France. The topic of sustainability was the core focus at this year’s event with exhibitors showcasing solutions to meet the challenges of sustainable drug delivery innovation and greener packaging supply chains.

Emerson has recently introduced its Aventics Series Advanced Valve Systems with OPC UA. The digital twin solution has the ability to enhance productivity and efficiency as well as solve interoperability challenges.

Losan Pharma adds a new granulation line for pellet manufacturing to an existing production: The process of upgrading existing inventory means an intervention into existing production facilities, so it requires surgical precision. The combination of existing machinery with new equipment, which can only be allowed to take up an extremely limited amount of space, is a real challenge for everyone involved in the project. The practice report describes the concept design and installation of a mixer/granulator for pellet production.

The city of Montreal in Canada has selected Air Products to supply oxygen equipment to one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in North America. The equipment will be used for the plant’s ozone generation site.

BASF has plans to invest in a new citral plant as well as menthol and linalool downstream plants in China and Germany respectively in order to expand its aroma ingredients business.

Hydrowatt is presenting its radial pump portfolio at the trade fair. One of the product highlights at the show is the hermetically sealed radial piston pumps which have an integrated and extensible elastomeric sleeve.

Exxonmobil has signed a carbon capture agreement with Nucor Corporation under which the firm will capture, transport and store up to 800,000 metric tons per year of CO2 from Nucor’s manufacturing site in Convent, Louisiana.

Eaton’s Beco Carbon ACF 03 grade, a new activated carbon depth filter media from the firm’s Beco Carbon range helps to ensure product quality in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production.

To understand the challenges that the pharmaceutical industry faces during Covid-19, open-ended interviews were conducted with top pharmaceutical companies around Europe. The methodology followed was in relation to the general topic: Covid-19 and digital transformation. This paper summarises the main highlights, together with the future vision.

Under the terms of the long-term agreements signed between Indianoil and Linde’s entities in India, Linde’s entities will develop new on-site facilities to supply hydrogen, nitrogen and compressed dry air to Indianoil’s Panipat refinery in North India.