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PTG expands operation with new facility in NTFP begins operations of its soluble thin film
Louisville, Kentucky
o r t h C a r o l i n a - b a s e d N O VA T h i n F i l m
NPharmaceuticals (NTFP) has started operations of
hermal packaging solutions provider Packaging
TTechnology Group (PTG) has unveiled a new facility its soluble thin film. The drug delivery company NTFP
in the US. The 42,000ft2 facility, PTG Kentucky, is commercialises its products using its patented
located at 1001 Glengarry Drive, Fairdale, Louisville. It DepoFilm technology, which represents the thin film
technology 2.0.
will focus on producing sustainable thermal materials
for PTG.As part of the opening, the company has Dr Richard Fuisz along with Joseph Fuisz invented the
named Kyle Staggers as plant manager who will lead an issued DepoFilm patents. The technology is designed
experienced team of production and operations to help overcome the challenges faced with
specialists. PTG chief operating officer Thomas Lawlor conventional wet-cast thin film, according to the
said: “This new location will serve as a springboard for company. It also allows development of innovative
new product concepts. Dr Fuisz said: “The beauty of
DepoFilm lies in its elegant simplicity, and the move of
thin film manufacture into a single stage integrated
manufacturing process from film formation to final
primary packaging, together with the virtual
elimination of yield issues that have bedeviled wet-
cast manufacturers. “This new effort represents an
important contribution to drug delivery.” NTFP
operates a manufacturing facility in Wilmington
located at the company's partner and lead investor
Quality Chemical Laboratories' (QCL) manufacturing
and laboratory facilities. It also has a research and
development facility in Greensboro. NTFP chief
executive officer Joseph Fuisz said: “NOVA Thin Film is
founded on a simple premise: that existing film
continued growth, allowing us to increase our product technology is too complex and too costly to meet
offerings and further expand our TRUEtemp Naturals market needs.
Cellulose product line of 100% Curbside Recyclable and
Repulpable solutions. “Our company recently signed “Thin film offers valuable benefits to patients and
significant contracts with two of the top 20 NOVA Thin Film's superior technology will address
Pharmaceutical Companies, cementing PTG's position formulation, scale up and cost challenges.” Madhu
as a leader in the design and engineering of thermal Hariharan, NTFP's Chief Operating Officer, said “Our
packaging solutions that ensure critical life-saving partnership with Quality Chemical Laboratories has
medications maintain their efficacy when delivered to provided the capital, facilities and know-how to
patients and pharmacies.” enable us to provide world-class production and
analytical capabilities from day one. ”
Designed with unique and curbside recyclable
insulating fibre, PTG's environmentally sustainable
solutions, TRUEtemp Naturals Cellulose shippers are
equipped with layers that protect against impact and
temperature fluctuation. In addition to the Cellulose
line, PTG offers a full suite of reusable options,
including quality polyurethane (PUR) and Vacuum
Insulated Panels (VIP) for superior performance. PTG's
reusable line is manufactured with safe, non-toxic
materials allowing PTG to maintain its commitment to
lessening environmental impact. In April this year, PTG
introduced a sustainable dual temperature
pharmaceutical shipper, which allows transportation
of medications and therapies with different
temperature profiles together in the same container.

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