Our High Shear Granulator plants and granulation process expertise is based on experience and R&D. With plants installed around the world and literally thousands of tests performed, we have established a solid base of expertise related to the needs of the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Every pharmaceutical plant and system from GEA is a unique union of proven technology and individual solutions. Based on standard components such as bottom- and top-driven high shear granulators, mixers and fluid bed dryers, we supply plants for cGMP production configured to meet the customer’s specific requirements.
For full compliance with national, local and in-house regulations, GEA offers a range of emission control options including solvent recovery systems, outlet filters and full containment plants. Equipment can be supplied to meet explosion-proof and pressure shock standards as required.
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Whether the customer’s requirement is for high shear mixing or granulation, GEA has a solution for every processing challenge and can help select the technology that is most suitable for your Pharma application.

GEA has expanded its popular PharmaConnect® system with the introduction of PharmaConnect®-PLUS, extending the unit’s high shear granulation capacity to encompass batch sizes of up to 60 kg.

PMA Bottom-drive High Shear Granulators suitable for the high speed dispersion of dry powders, aqueous or solvent granulations, effervescent production and melt pelletization for Pharmaceutical applications.

UltimaPro Single Pot Processors (One-Pot Processor) offer a choice of mixing, granulation and drying options integrated into one processing vessel. With our help, choose the most appropriate technique for the product.
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