Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

12 Oct 2015

Xlink’s smart refrigeration solution for pharma distribution

Xlink is enabling a major national pharmaceutical distributor in South Africa to take advantage of the evolution in IoT and to lead the way in the automation of health and safety compliance. 

12 Oct 2015

NAPM’s Vivian Frittelli elected president of IGPA

The CEO of the National Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NAPM), Vivian Frittelli, is the first South African pharmaceutical industry professional to be named president of the International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA).

09 Sep 2015

Korsch announces new partnership in SA with PA Cuthbert & Co

PA Cuthbert & Co has been appointed the new agent for Korsch for the southern African region. Korsch has focused on its core competency of tablet compression technology since 1918. For almost 100 years, the company has been a global leader in tablet compression technology, producing innovation after innovation.

31 Aug 2015

PharmOut simplifies the 10 golden rules of GMP

The pillars of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) may seem insurmountable, particularly to a new comer to pharmaceutical manufacturing. PharmOut’s white paper entitled PIC/S The 10 Golden Rules of GMP is based on the Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperative Scheme standards. It is not only a great training aid for any newbie, but also provides seasoned manufacturing professionals with key refresher content. 

03 Aug 2015

Esse launches probiotic skin care range

Esse Organic Skincare has been a pioneer in producing certified organic skin and body products for the salon and spa, and retail segments for the last 10 years. The company, which is headed by eccentric cosmetic scientist, Trevor Steyn, recently achieved a world first with the launch of Esse Plus, its new probiotic anti-ageing skin care range.

17 Jun 2015

Global personal care and cosmetics packaging markets expanding

A new market assessment report by the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) predicts 5.5 per cent annual growth for the global personal care packaging market through 2019.

11 May 2015

The colourful world of tablet coatings with Colorcon & PA Cuthbert

Colorcon is a world leader for the design and technical support of advanced coating systems, modified release technologies and functional excipients for solid oral dosage forms.  Its long-term collaboration with PA Cuthbert aims to bring innovative products and technical support to the South African pharmaceutical industry.

19 Mar 2015

Issues affecting aerosols’ business

Working tirelessly for its members and to promote a self-regulating industry, the Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (AMA) welcomed guests to its Gauteng regional breakfast, hosted at Emperors Palace on 18 March.

09 Mar 2015

Fighting the fakes in pharmaceuticals

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Counterfeiting, in some developing countries, it is reported that counterfeit pharmaceuticals ranged between 10 and 30 per cent during 2014. This is a significant percentage, given that the health of people is at stake.

12 Feb 2015

Exciting product design

Developed according to customer specification, Precision Valve South Africa has launched an innovative two-way dome spray technology application. AlanRex, MD of Precision Valve South Africa says the solution was specified by a customer operating in an industrial sector, though the two-way dome is also ideal for home care applications, particularly insect repellent.