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"Time, Talent and Technique. Together they show us a way out of every challenge."
Time and again, we are approached by peculiar situations by clients who need an expert solution "this instant" and we willingly oblige. Our vast pool of industry experience, know-how, and close interaction with customers from virtually every industry that needs filtration has given us a unique edge in coming up with fast, practical and value-based solutions to customer problems.
The Need
Replacement of distillation process for color removal by filtration system.
The Strategy
Customer Delight
The project involved a total transition from distillation to filtration process which helped the customer to establish a cost effective process. The distillation process was very slow involving high capital investment and in the wake of huge export orders, the client was looking for better, faster and more productive solution. Filtration served to speed up the time (two hours compared to eight hours with distillation) and productivity substantially increased which enabled them to export in time. The client thus not only saved time, but also a substantial amount of money and energy.
The Need
To eliminate the problem of black particle in the final drug meant for export.
The Strategy
After analyzing the problem, we found that the black particle was due to fine carbon. We decided to trap fine carbon from the process API solution. Trials were conducted and the fine carbon was successfully removed using the principle of depth filtration and electrokinetic adsorption.
Customer Delight
The black particle contamination was holding up approvals for the drug and the client had an export order to meet. By eliminating the problem, the client eventually met the qualitative specification of his overseas customer and the drugs were exported. The client later established the standard not only for the drug in question, but for the entire line of drugs.
The Need
To reduce filtration cost for IV fluid filtration.
The Strategy
After analyzing the application, we found that colloidal contamination from Dextrose was clogging the final sterile membrane filters. The high cost of sterile membrane filters thus added to the company's overheads. We devised a strategy to trap this colloidal contamination in a cost-effective way by using a combination of CUNO Zeta plus & Life assure media. Accordingly, trials were conducted and effects of various Zeta plus media on the membrane were studied. A suitable combination of Zeta plus grade and Life assure media helped reduce the cost of filtration to almost two-third of the original cost.
Customer Delight
The clients were happy when they could achieve cost-cutting with appropriate modification of the existing filtration system. The Zeta plus housing and other necessary hardware was incorporated into the filtration system, thus significantly lowering filtration cost (a major component in manufacturing costs) and enhancing the client's profits.
The Need
To avoid spillages and loss of product in the manufacturing process for human vaccines.
The Strategy
The primary need here was to replace an open filtration system with a closed one, which would avoid the spillages. After analyzing the situation and successful trials conducted with Zeta plus media, we could trap the haze. A closed module system, designed to prevent loss of product and process the entire volume in desired time, was thus established.
Customer Delight
The client wanted a quick solution for the spillage issue. Within 48 hours and with adequate trials, we could convince him about the qualitative aspect of filtrate and also about the advantages of a closed filtration system. The client was not only benefited with the transition but could ensure it in a manner that was clean and also helped him meet regulatory requirements.
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