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Take the Astech Automation Challenge at Interphex 2008

Astech
6 Mar 2008

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Leading pharmaceutical automation developer, Astech Projects, will be exhibiting at Interphex 2008. Visitors to the Astech booth (#140) will be able to find out more about the Astech Automation Challenge which invites companies to present a difficult automation problem – at any stage from research to production and packaging - for Astech to solve.

As a world class developer of automated drug delivery testing systems, the Astech team will also be available to discuss its recently launched range of bespoke inhaler testing products, the X-range which promise to revolutionise the speed, accuracy and safety of inhalers. There will also be an exciting competition on the booth, providing visitors the opportunity to win a fantastic iPod Touch.

Please visit Astech projects on booth #140 Interphex, Philadelphia (March 26-28, 2008).

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