Merck, Sharp & Dohme: Liquid Medicines These range from anti-depressives to anti-hypertensives. Liquid analogues exist for several of the tablet/capsule formulations which are manufactured at their Cramlington plant. An important constituent of the liquid medicines is Sorbitol in solution. It is vital that there is no crystallisation of the Sorbitol and heating is therefore required to ensure a complete solution and also to maintain viscosity at an acceptable level. Previously, heat was supplied by an electric convection oven. Eastern Electricity completed a detailed project appraisal, including on-site trials, which considered various alternatives including electric or steam ovens and individual heaters. The report resulted in the installation of Thermosafe induction heaters, highlighting

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