What Is Bulk Packaging?

When we hear the word packaging, our minds immediately connect to the products we buy as a consumer. We think about the box of cereal we ate for breakfast, the bottle of shampoo we used this morning, or the bag of dog food we have sitting in the pantry. The packaging we use every day […]

Flexible Isolator Technology: The Containment Solution for Pharmaceutical Processing

Watch the full webinar > Over the past few decades, the pharmaceutical industry has been challenged with the introduction of hormones, steroids, and other cytotoxic materials that are all potentially hazardous to operators and the environment. The main concern is how we can safely process these highly potent materials as they become more common in production […]

A Comprehensive Look at DoverPac® High Containment FIBC System

DoverPac® High Containment FIBC System DoverPac® Containment Systems are the global standard for disposable process and powder containment systems. In 1997, ILC Dover worked in collaboration with Eli Lilly to develop a flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) that provides high levels of reliable containment during both charging and offloading activities during solid oral dosage production and API manufacturing operations. DoverPac® is the only single use […]

High Containment for Lyophilization Processes

Download ILC Dovers Whitepaper on High Containment for Lyophilization The growth of lyophilization and its complicated processes has challenged manufacturers to maintain safety for operators working with highly potent ingredients, which has created a demand to assure product quality and protection from contamination. Ranging from small lyophilization systems used for R&D to larger production systems, […]

The Importance of Portable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is like the air bag in your vehicle– you might not always think about it, but after your life is saved, you’re glad you had one that worked. Gas leaks and chemical spills are only some of the dangers those working in industrial, factory or warehouse settings potentially face every day. […]

CMO/CDMO Facilities Gain Value with Single-Use Containment Webinar

On September 17, 2019, Scott Patterson, VP of Commercial Sales, along with Business Review presented a webinar entitled:  CMO/CDMO Facilities Gain Value with Single-Use Containment.  In this webinar Scott discusses flexible containment, containment performance using a case study for an OSD process, shared facilities and HBEL/ADE requirements, and benefits global CDMO’s realize with flexible containment. […]

We Went to the Moon, and Kept Going

Apollo Continues to Inspire Innovation at ILC Dover As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, we are thinking about how ILC Dover’s “Beyond Boundaries™” culture continues the bold innovation that put humans on the moon and brought them safely back to earth. We are undeniably proud of our role in a […]

Flexible Containment Solutions for Safe Handling of HPAPI Chemical Synthesis

By Scott Patterson, VP of Commercial Sales, ILC Dover Myriad considerations, spanning the full complement of pharmaceutical manufacturing stakeholders, influence the containment solution decision-making process in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Plant managers are tasked with the efficient use of floor space and managing capital and consumable expenses. Process engineers worry about the system’s impact on the integrity […]

The Workforce of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ Needs STEM

The Workforce of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ Needs STEM The Class of 2019 – graduating high school, technical, trade and college students – is entering the workforce, anxious to match their education with career opportunities, but those who received some form of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education can breathe a little easier. Because the […]