Our Turn-Key service includes a training program tailored to either hard or soft capsule manufacturing. This program includes all related support and administrative departments. This hands-on experience provides our customers with the overall knowledge and confidence needed to begin producing capsules in their own facility.

Our technical service program for soft and hard capsule projects includes:

• Preliminary factory design
• Engineering Specifications
• Final Building Inspection
• Supervision and Technical Assistance during Equipment Installation and Startup
• Transfer of Technology
• Technical Training at Technophar's Equipment Manufacturing Facility (Phase I)
• Production Training at Gelcell Capsules Limited in Canada (Phase II)
• Specialized Training at the Buyer's Factory

All of our projects are under the direct supervision of Technophar's Vice-President of Turn-Key Operations.  A team of engineers, technicians, and production personnel supports this individual in order to bring the projects to successful completion.

1.Preliminary Factory Design:                                                                                         [top]

We provide a preliminary factory design for a structure necessary for the manufacture of soft or hard gelatin capsules.  To insure local codes are met the customer's architects must review the designs submitted.  Where a suitable building exists, modifications can be made to accommodate the capsule manufacturing operation.

The following design drawings and charts are included in the package:

• Factory floor layout
• Equipment Layout
• Dehumidification system layout
• Air flow diagram and HVAC ductwork layout
• Chilled water system diagram
• Steam system diagram
• Hot and cold  water system diagram
• Electrical power chart

2.Engineering Specifications:                                                                                           [top]

We supply a full package of equipment required for quality production of soft and hard gelatin capsules.

The following lists identify the major equipment required for both soft and hard capsule manufacturing operations

The actual equipment to be supplied by Technophar for the project is specified in a supply contract. Some equipment may be purchased locally by the buyer based on their production requirements.

Technophar provides engineering specifications for all equipment supplied by us.

3. Final Building Inspection                                                                                              [top]

Before the completion of a building and installation of equipment, the building must be inspected.  It is required that the customer advise us of a building inspection schedule three weeks in advance. Technophar's representatives will be, according to the supply contract, to the site for final building inspection:

4. Supervision and Technical Assistance during Equipment Installation and Startup      [top]

Installation, including the interlocking of all services and utilities, is the responsibility of both Technophar and the customer.  Our technician's job is to supervise and/or assist the customer's technicians in the installation of the equipment supplied by Technophar.  Our technicians also start up the equipment.

5. Transfer of Technology                                                                                                 [top]

The transfer of technology is the essence of our technical service program and is executed through an established training program conducted in two phases and by supplying the customer all required technological data. This includes:

• Product Description
• Process Description
• Facility Requirements
• Raw Material Requirements
• GMP Requirements
• Employee Requirements
• Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)

6. Technical Training at Technophar's Equipment Manufacturing Facility (Phase I)        [top]

The focus of this training is on the capsule machines internal structure, systems, assembling, parts replacement, maintenance and troubleshooting.

• Maintenance Supervisor
• Mechanic
• Electrician

The duration of the first phase training is approximately four (4) weeks and the program is completed before the installation of the equipment at the customer's facility.

7. Production Training at Gelcell Capsules Limited in Canada (Phase II)                        [top]

Production training consists of on the job instruction and is done with practical capsule production on capsule machines at Gelcell's capsule production facility in Canada with focus on:

8. Specialized Training at the Buyer's Factory                                                                 [top]

During the equipment installation and startup, our technicians train the customer's technicians on-site for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and capsule production.