Pack Inspection Company, Sepha Ltd. Acquired by USA Based TASI Group
Belfast, Northern Ireland (PRWEB) July 30, 2013 -- TASI is the leading manufacturer of leak test and measurement equipment used to improve quality and manufacturing efficiency in the automotive, energy, plastics, industrial, medical device and pharmaceutical markets. As part of the Tasi group now, Sepha will be able to increase sales in important markets such North America, China and India. Commenting on the acquisition during a recent visit to Sepha, TASI President & CEO David Huberfield said:
"We are very pleased to partner with Sepha in expanding our global life sciences markets and products. We are a leading global inspection and leak test provider with an expansive engineering, manufacturing and service presence on three continents and sales coverage in almost 100 countries. Sepha joins Bonfiglioli Engineering; Air Logic Power Systems [Alps]; Cincinnati Test Systems; and ATC Automation, all leaders in their field, in providing a complementary range of integrated test systems, pack inspection and instrumentation to pharmaceutical and medical device customers."
Sepha CEO John Haran, added: "Sales of our pack inspection and deblistering machines have increased rapidly in recent years. Pharma companies are now very focused on the issues caused by poor packaging, namely increased costs and lower quality. We will be accelerating product development to maintain Sepha's lead in the inspection sector in response to market demand."
40% of Sepha's recent new orders are for Sepha's non-destructive blister pack inspection machines such as Visionscan which uses hi-resolution imaging technology to test for leaks in the packaging of pharmaceutical tablets and capsules. These machines have given customers a flexible and lower cost entry-point into non-destructive leak detection which is more technologically advanced and reliable than traditional leak testing practices. Visionscan is the world's first tool-less, vision-based leak detection machine for blister-packs. It has been developed to meet growing demand from pharmaceutical blister pack manufacturers for a low cost yet accurate and modern leak detection alternative to the blue dye test that can be integrated into their quality control systems. It uses high resolution camera imaging technology to detect defects in individual blister pockets and weak seals in less than 60 seconds. Because it is tool-less, 21 CFR Part 11 compliant and capable of detecting defects down to 15 micron, it is ideal for contract and generic manufacturers where speed, accuracy and multiple product change over is required.
Michele Filippi, MF Communication, (028) 907-6942 x8, [email protected]
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