Process Automation and Equipment


A&B Process Systems focus on the smallest details, even on the largest process tank.

VacuShear vacuum liquid processing systems reduce risk of contamination and improve workplace safety.

A&B has over 250,000ft² of manufacturing floor space for the fabrication of process vessels and skids.

A&B is the preferred process partner by many pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Clean-in-place systems from A&B Process Systems improve product quality, purity and recovery.


SH safety clamp with colour coded wing nut.

SH safety lockout clamp tamper proof clamp.

SVFI / FVFI in-line sight glass for pharmaceutical sanitary applications.

CE, TUV and amp; PN rated SH tri-clamp to suit flange sizes from 25.4mm to 338mm.


ABC can deliver a wider range of quality tanks with full documentation utilizing stringent QA / QC procedures.

Each modular system is fabricated from the highest quality components, and finished to meet the most stringent QA / QC standards.

The Opti-Clean™ filter is drainable, cleanable and unbeatable.

For more than 30 years, ABC has been recognized as the leading manufacturer of high purity stainless steel heat exchangers.

ABC begins with our value-added engineering and the finest components available to the industry, including heat exchangers, filter housings and vessels, in-house fabrication and testing of core system components.


The short face-to-face dimension (less than 75mm) of the Flow-Sentry allows for easy integration into an existing installation without extensive modification.

Model 10FS Flow-Sentry Crusher - this unit was fabricated entirely in Hastelloy C-276 and the interior surfaces were polished to 0.45Ra, making it exceptionally cleanable.

The Model FSM2018 Flow-Smasher Crusher shown above is in polished 316SS construction, has a special easy to disassemble design, and uses an interchangeable screen to adjust output size distribution.

The Model FZ1212 Flow-Sizer shown is built in 316SS and has polished contact parts, and an access door for easy cleaning.

The Model PS1010 Particle-Sizer shown is a special mobile unit that was built entirely in 316 stainless steel, is highly polished and features an easily disassembled design, making it exceptionally cleanable.


EAM designed for life sciences, scalable for multiple sites and multiple departments.

Collaboration increases productivity and reduces friction between departmants.

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A manually operated, 100mm, non pressure-rated ChargePoint, dispensing product from an isolator into a ChargeBottle™ container.

ChargePoint DL (250mm) discharging product from an FIBC with PowerDock system for automated raise and lower docking of the active half to the passive half (connected to FIBC).

A stainless-steel extraction ring system coupled to a 100mm non-pressure-rated ChargePoint.

A 100mm Vortex ChargePoint, charging product from a ChargeBottle to a mill contained within an isolator.

A 25l ChargeBag coupled to a 100mm Vortex ChargePoint passive unit.


Bins or Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) are the accepted industry standard for close containment. They provide ease of cleaning, quick batch changeover and other cost-saving benefits.

Our wall side-clamp blender provides a sanitary blending environment.

Cleaning systems to sanitize and dry bins, drums or other process equipment are available in single cabinet (shown) or dual cabinet designs.

Discharge stations (shown with vibratory flow assist) provide ease of discharging and contained product transfer.

Column lifts elevate and accurately place bins, drums, tanks and other equipment; the lift shown also functions as a tumble blender.


Sight glass form factor.

Insertion probe form factor.

V-blender mount.

Bin blender mount.


Endress+Hauser's Memo-Graph S safety data manager is fully compliant to the FDA 21CFR11.

Non-contact radar level measurement with Micropilot M for sterile applications.

Cerabar M pressure transmitter with hygienic process connections.

Endress+Hauser's Omnigrad M TR 45 temperature transmitter with local display.


Steam-air mixture sterilizers - the most flexible solution for processing the most challenging loads.

Steam sterilizer with horizontal chamber - the most flexible solution for all applications in laboratory, industry and healthcare fields.

Sterilization and depyrogenation ovens - designed for processing various types of solids in cases where a continuous process is not applicable.

Washer-sterilizers - a unique solution, designed for improving and simplifying all cleaning requirements when the load needs to enter a controlled contamination environment.

Thema4 process controller - the process controller created, innovated and validated by Fedegari.


We manufacture premium products like the Flexpro™ (Kammprofile) and have created some important product leaders in the chemical industry such as the patented 'LS' gasket.

Our technical excellence is demonstrated by our development of new sealing material Thermiculite™, based on hydrothermal modification of Vermiculite offering a product that provides high temperature and high-pressure sealing.

Flexitallic is skilled at providing design and development work to help customers build optimum solutions.

Enviroflex™ - the eco-friendly sealing solution. A range of low emission valve stem sealing systems designed to meet environmental regulations.

A comprehensive range of fibre-based packings suitable for pump, valves and static seals.

Nebula blow moulding wedge conveyor.
We supply the major producers in today’s pharmaceutical industry with production and packaging automation.
Wedge conveyor, creating passageway for operators through vertical elevation.
The products normally have a high value increase during the production process, and therefore the product yield and consistency of quality are crucial factors.
Wedge conveyor, saving space, transportation length and number of transfers.
The FlexLink conveyor is based on an aluminium conveyor beam with low friction slide rails guiding a plastic multi-flexing chain.
Mechanical in-feed of inhalers into a vertical elevator.
We offer complete systems for all stages of the secondary process. Providing flexible, efficient and safe solutions adapted to your current and future needs.
End of packaging line.
The hygienic conveyor system is made for demanding customers, which put cleanability, high-speed capacity and safety first.


The MACRO-PACTOR® roller compactor has a capacity of up to 400kg/hr; it can be WIP/CIP enabled and has a standard OEL of <3µg/m³.

The MINI-PACTOR® roller compactor can be used for clinical trials and small production batches.

The ULTRA-PACTOR® roller compactor offers a superior containment level down to <0.1µg/m³, which results in optimal protection of the operator and the product.

Our ingenious through-the-wall design keeps the production and maintenance areas separate for clean room applications and limited production spaces.

Due to our flexible machine setup, bin-to-bin production can be achieved with a minimal amount of vertical space.


Italvacuum's PLANEX System: double combined rotation of the eccentric agitator.

Italvacuum's CRIOX System is a multi-product, versatile, profitable and safe.

Italvacuum's TUMBLE dryer ensures a uniform final blend in terms of both viscosity and residual humidity.

Italvacuum's MULTISPRAY cabinet dryer: both the model with stationary plates and the model with removable plates are available.

Italvacuum's SAURUS939 vacuum pump: double stage model provided with a post-condenser, a condensate recovery tank and a control panel board.


As a leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems, LEWA has the ability to assist you with defining a complete, customised solution.

LEWA offers customised systems for hygienic processes; LEWA diaphragm pumps are used by most chromatography companies.

LEWA intellidrive® is a low pulsing and low shear all-in-one pump system that can solve your difficult fluid needs.

LEWA hygienic metering pumps meet all aseptic and sterile demands; hygienic pumps can also be used as multiplex pumps (e.g. for recipe metering).

Our service is not limited to delivering pumping equipment and systems; we are able to respond to your fluid transfer and metering needs at any time.


Matcon Gravimetic IBC discharge station feeding a reactor through floor (API installation); the benefits include: guaranteed discharge, control of flow, containment and CIP.

Automated IBC discharge to granulation, milling, tablet compression, coating and blending, the benefits include: no segregation, containment, CIP and guaranteed discharge.

Matcon IBC in batch blender; benefits include: no segregation, no cleaning and rapid loading / un-loading.

Automated IBC discharge to granulation, milling, tablet compression, coating and IBC blending; benefits include: no segregation, containment, CIP and guaranteed discharge.

Matcon “gentle” tablet IBC system filled from tablet press (floor above); benefits include: no tablet damage and efficient bulk handling.


An example of the Incident Process Map created in Metastorm Designer.

An example of a Metastorm BPM form for the Incident Process.

An example of a process key performance indicators (KPI) via Microsoft SharePoint.

An example of a user’s To Do list and other related web parts via Microsoft SharePoint.

An example of a Metastorm ProVision simulation.

Softgels are available in an infinity variety of sizes & shapes: in single or two colors, opaque or
Softgels are available in an infinity variety of sizes & shapes: in single or two colors, opaque or transparent.
Pharmagel Engineering S.p.A. Lodi (Milan) Headquarters.
Pharmagel Engineering S.p.A. Lodi (Milan) Headquarters.
Front view of Pharmagel’s Encapsulating Machine.
Front view of Pharmagel’s Encapsulating Machine.
Melter 500 L for accurate mixing and melting of capsule base preparation.
Melter 500 L for accurate mixing and melting of capsule base preparation.
Inside view of Pharmagel fluid bed tumble drier.
Inside view of Pharmagel fluid bed tumble drier.


The HygroClip2 humidity probe will provide superb precision and state-of-the-art functionality, taking humidity measurement to a whole new level of performance and reliability (<0.8%rh / 0.1K).

The HygroFlex5 series of humidity transmitters offers ultimate performance and flexibility thanks to its interchangeable HygroClip2 probes.

In the food and pharmaceutical industries, long-term recording of humidity and temperature measurements is essential. Rotronic data loggers provide valuable information on the climate conditions.

The ROTRONIC HygroPalm handheld humidity measurement instruments of the AirChip3000 generation are perfect for climatic measurements.

Many customers already use our HygroGen humidity generators to calibrate their humidity measuring instruments themselves.


Check screening, also known as safety screening or control sieving, ensures correct product quality of powders or liquids is achieved through removing oversize contamination.

Grading machines separate up to five product fractions, increasing sieving accuracy and efficiency.

The Compact Airlock Sieve™ is designed to provide accurate removal of oversize contamination, with maximum product containment.

Ultrasonic sieve deblinding systems are used to eliminate mesh blinding and blockage, which is a common problem when sieving dry powders.

Russell's range of self-cleaning filters is ideal for removing oversize contamination from liquids.


Rutek specialises in the manufacture of stainless-steel PED-certified tanks and pressure vessels for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Rutek manufactures stainless-steel pressure tanks, storage tanks and processing tanks.

We manufacture stainless-steel dimple jackets for the cooling and heating of tanks and pressure tanks.

We have experience as a sub-contractor in the design of membrane filtration systems and constructions.

We provide welding in stainless steel for the construction of frames and supports for processing systems for the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.


PureFeed DP auger feeder is especially designed toexcel in handling low feed rates.

Material discharge: feeding disc.

Material discharge: established auger and ”Wire Helix“.

Feed hopper: flexible and disposable.

PureFeed AP is an extension of our core competence in auger metering.


Production-scale unit for vitamin purificaton by ion exhange.

Production-scale unit for fine chemical purification.

Laboratory pilot SepTor unit for chromatography / ion exchange on a small / preparative scale (photo courtesy Xendo Manufacturing).

Demoplant at Outotec Research Center.

Production scale for API purification.


Stainless steel cleanroom adjustable wrench for critical and sterile environments.

Stainless steel quiet glide ratchet for minimum particulate generation in critical environments.

Stainless steel pliers, fully autoclaveable for aseptic process.

Stainless steel combination wrenches for isolator, glovebox, high purity environment in critical core.

Stainless steel ‘L’ ball end hex key, eliminate ferrous contamination-pharma, bio, bio-tech.


If you need to measure humidity, dewpoint, carbon dioxide, oxygen, barometric pressure or weather, our experts worldwide will help you with your measurement needs.

The Vaisala HUMICAP® humidity and temperature transmitter series HMT330 has an integrated data-logging option.

The Vaisala INTERCAP® humidity and temperature probe HMP50 is among the smallest humidity instruments on the market in size and power consumption - especially for OEM applications.

Vaisala SPECTRACAP® Oxygen Transmitter OMT355 uses tunable diode laser technology.

Vaisala DRYCAP® products with unique autocalibration features: fixed transmitters (also miniature sized for e.g. OEM-purposes) and hand-held meters.


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