Every Capsule Counts: A Conversation With Daniel Müller, Harro Höfliger's Director Of Capsule Technologies

High-speed capsule filling demands absolute dosing precision, particularly when handling highly potent compounds or intricate multi-particulate formulations. Advanced encapsulation platforms balance maximum output with stringent operator safety through enclosed containment systems, negative pressure environments, and integrated wash infrastructure. Dual-drum dosing mechanisms expand therapeutic options by enabling the simultaneous filling of distinct powder formulations into a single capsule shell, creating tailored combination therapies and custom release profiles. Meanwhile, continuous inline gravimetric weighing verifies the net mass of every capsule within containment, ensuring batch uniformity without inducing off-line sampling delays. Explore the full interview to discover how flexible encapsulation platforms with inline weight verification elevate product quality and maximize operational efficiency.

Harro Höfliger designs, engineers and manufactures state-of-the-art production equipment for pharmaceutical and medical device clients around the world. Our global presence in automation technologies facilitates production in:

• Medical and Parenteral Device Assembly
• Pharmaceutical Dosing Technologies
• Capsule Filling and Weighing
• Cell and Gene Therapy Automation
• Aseptic Applications
• Packaging Equipment
• Diagnostics Manufacturing
• Surgical Suture Production
• Inhalation Dosing and Assembly
• Web Processing and Converting
• Eye Care and Contact Lense Manufacturing
• Wound Care, Transdermal, and Oral Dissolvable Film Production

Whether your application requires manufacturing, assembly, filling, sealing, packaging, technical consulting – or any combination of the above – Harro Höfliger brings 50+ years of expertise to each customer’s unique pharmaceutical and/or medical device project. No matter if your product is in the laboratory and development phase or it demands commercial production, our global team of engineers, designers, pharmacists, and customer service providers are equipped to support the success of each project, well into its future.