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1 SAVE THE DATE MARCH St. Charles, MO Basics of TABLET MANUFACTURING & TROUBLESHOOTING By attending this course you will enhance your knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for tablet presses and tooling, and increase your understanding of TSM specifications and tooling options in order to reduce downtime by minimizing compression problems. Just a few of the basics you will learn by taking this course: Tooling options Tool inspection Tablet shapes & designs Tool reworking & polishing Tablet press setup & operation Steel types Scan this QR code or visit natoli.com/training for a comprehensive look at our Technical Training program and to view the complete course line-up, complete with downloadable brochures, photos, video, and online registration. You Demand. We Deliver.

2 COURSE REVIEW Welcome to NATOLI! With well over a decade of training experience, our instructors have taught The Basics of Tablet Manufacturing & Troubleshooting course both at our own location as well as on site at numerous companies throughout the world. Join our team at our technical training center for an immersive experience to learn the basics of tablet shapes and designs, press setup & operations, tooling options & steel types, tool inspections, and tool reworking & polishing. Reference books and webinars definitely have their place in keeping current in the industry, but nothing compares to the quality training offered at Natoli Engineering Company s state of the art facilities that promise to have you actively engaged and learning. This is the type of learning we strive for when we map out each of our extensive training courses. Also covered is how to overcome a vast array of tableting challenges as well as the best practices found industry wide. We look forward to welcoming you to our facilities in St. Charles, Missouri and encourage you to register early as space is limited and we anticipate the course to fill up quickly. DALE NATOLI President Natoli Engineering Company natoli.com Who Should ATTEND? This course is designed for anyone in the tablet compression industry including pharmaceutical, veterinary, nutritional, confectionery, and industrial. It will benefit tooling technicians, tablet press operators, tablet press maintenance technicians, QC/QA personnel, research and development, and supervisors. Attendees will receive invaluable hands-on experience that cannot be learned from textbooks or webinars. Learning OBJECTIVES Participants of The Tablet Manufacturing Process will finish with an understanding of fundamental concepts including: Basics of tablet shapes and designs Tablet press setup and operation: causes and effects General background of tooling options and steel types Formulation and granulation overview Tool inspection discussion Introduction to Natoli s TM-II tool inspection system Hands-on tool reworking and polishing

3 DAY 1 Tuesday, March 22, :30 am 9:00 am Arrival / Welcome Natoli Plant Tour 1:30 pm 11:00 am Tablet Design Mr. Bill Turner Ensuring tablet design success Logo & engraving cut design Cup configuration Bisects 2:30 pm 2:45 pm Tablet basics 12:30 pm Lunch DAY 2 Wednesday, March 23, :30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:15 am Arrival / Refreshments Tablet Compression Tooling Options Mr. Dale Natoli Understanding TSM specifications Tooling options Tablet Compression Tooling Options (continued) 11:45 am 12:30 pm 1:30 pm 11:30 am Tablet & tool troubleshooting 2:30 pm 2:45 pm Tablet Press Setup, Operation and Maintenance Mr. Doug Kirsch Press setup, causes & effects Common set-up errors Maintenance Tablet Press Setup, Operation and Maintenance (continued) Factors affecting tablet quality Operation / troubleshooting Steel Types and Coatings Mr. Dave Holleran Steel options Coating options Lunch Formulation Process Mr. Fazal Mohideen Preformulation / Binary Tableting with direct blending Formulation strategies & tooling design Formulation Process (continued) Roller compaction formulas Scaling up to meet production capabilities COURSE AGENDA DAY 3 Thursday, March 24, :30 am 9:00 am 10:00 am Arrival / Refreshments Tooling Inspection Mr. Dale Natoli Best practices Tablet quality 11:15 am 11:30 am 10:15 am TM-II Tool Inspection Mr. Rob Caruso Punch inspection 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Tooling database Monitoring tool usage Drawing management Working length analysis & tool matching Maintenance, Reworking and Polishing Mr. Dave Perry Hands-on demonstration: Tooling rework, maintenance and how to properly buff and polish Lunch Q & A Natoli Staff Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted accordingly.

4 COURSE SPEAKERS DALE NATOLI Mr. Natoli is President of Natoli Engineering Company, Inc., and has over 32 years of troubleshooting experience in the tablet compression industry. Natoli has published articles for major pharmaceutical publications and authored chapters in three books, including the Tablet Specification Manual, sponsored by the American Pharmaceutical Association. He presents lectures for universities, pharmaceutical associations and tablet manufacturers worldwide. DOUG KIRSCH Mr. Kirsch is the Technical Service Manager for the tablet press division at Natoli Engineering Company, Inc. With over 40 years of experience in the tablet compression industry, he has been with Natoli for over 30 years and has trained press operators and maintenance technicians worldwide. He began his career training in the U.K. with Manesty machines and then served as a Technical Service Representative for Manesty tablet presses over 10 years. For the next three years, he served as the Maintenance Manager for tablet compression at General Nutrition Corporation. BILL TURNER Mr. Turner is the Technical Service Manager of Tooling and Tablets at Natoli Engineering Company, Inc. Prior to that position he was the Engineering Manager and Tablet and Tool Designer for 20 years as well as a Technical Customer Service Representative for over 15 years. He educates and trains Natoli sales and service staff and conducts training seminars to the industry in tablet design, tool design, and troubleshooting, both in-house, and on site. DAVE HOLLERAN Mr. Holleran is the Director of Customer Service at Natoli Engineering Company, Inc., overseeing all international accounts. He has over 10 years of experience in the tablet compression industry including Process Engineering Manager and Quality Assurance Manager, positions previously held with Natoli Engineering. Mr. Holleran conducts training for tablet manufacturers worldwide focusing on troubleshooting and technical support in tablet design, tool design, tool inspections, as well as steel types and tool coatings. Speakers may be subject to change. TRAINING BEYOND TEXTBOOKS Natoli Technical Training Center seminars offer a valuable training experience extending well beyond textbooks and webinars. These seminars consist of a well-balanced combination of presentations, group discussions, Q & A sessions, and hands-on exercises, resulting in a much more valuable experience.

5 FAZAL MOHIDEEN Mr. Mohideen has 19 years in the formulation development business within the pharmaceutical industry, including 3 years as Senior Scientist at Merck Generics; 2 years as Manager of Formulation Development at Teva Canada; and 3 years as Manager, Technical Sales for Natoli Engineering in Canada. Fazal has patents within the US, Canada and EU within his 19 years in the pharma business, and has developed over 400 molecules for Canadian, EU and US markets. He has many years of experience in product development, scale up processing, analytical troubleshooting, dry/wet granulation, roller compaction, tableting, coating, and encapsulation. ROB CARUSO Mr. Caruso graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.A. in Computer Science and currently provides software support for Natoli Engineering Company, Inc. He has worked with Natoli Engineering since 1992 in a wide range of areas including Customer Service, Work Order Production, Accounting, Shipping and Tool Inspection. Since 1998, Rob has overseen the development of the Natoli Tool Management II (TM-II) inspection and tool control system, and has been involved in a number of areas including: software design and development; installation; and customer support. COURSE SPEAKERS DAVE PERRY Mr. Perry is an assistant plant manager for Natoli Engineering Company, Inc., and has been with the company for more than 30 years. He started working at Natoli at the age of 18 and his past job duties include: stock polishing, overseeing the buffing department, hob production, running various manufacturing equipment, and department manager. Speakers may be subject to change. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER During the seminar, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the different Natoli buildings for a closer look at the manufacturing process of punches and dies from design to completion. Attendees are also able to get hands-on experience with punch inspection and tool management systems, as well as tool reworking and polishing.

6 COURSE REGISTRATION Basics of Tablet Manufacturing & Troubleshooting March 22-24, 2016 Natoli Technical Training Center St. Charles, Missouri Individual Course Fee: $1, per person Group Course Discount: $ per person (two or more people from your organization) Space is Limited! Early Registration is Recommended! Name: Job Title: Company: Street Address: City: State/Province: Zip Country: Phone: Fax Special needs and dietary requests: How did you learn about this course? 1 Phone Registration Dial and ask for the training coordinator 4 Easy Ways to Enroll Mail Registration Complete form and mail to: Natoli Engineering Company Attn: Training Coordinator 28 Research Park Circle St. Charles, MO Fax Registration Complete form and fax to: Registration the training coordinator: training@natoli.com Payment Methods Full payment in US currency is due no later than two weeks prior to the event. If payment has not been received, a credit card will be required to secure payment for course attendance. Invoice Company P.O. Number Check Please make check payable to Natoli Engineering Company Credit Card: Mastercard Visa American Express Course Fee: Card#: Exp. Date: Security Code: Cardholder s Name: Signature: General Information Cancellations/Substitutions: Substitutions will be accepted at any time prior to the course without penalty. To receive a full refund, please notify the training coordinator no later than seven business days prior to the course. All cancellations received inside of seven business days will be subject to a $ cancellation fee. No-shows are ineligible for a refund. Course Fees Includes: Course materials, three continental breakfasts, breaks with refreshments, three lunches, reception with food and beverages and course certificate. Course Confirmation: A course confirmation will be e mailed to participants upon receipt of their reservation. Final course details including a timed agenda and maps will be e mailed approximately 14 days prior to the event. The course will be conducted in English. Travel Information: Information regarding discounted hotel accommodations, airport transportation, and more, will be sent via with the course confirmation. Please Note: Natoli Engineering Company does not anticipate any changes to this course, but we reserve the right to alter the program and/or speakers without prior notice. In the unlikely event of course cancellation, Natoli s liability is limited to refunding only the course registration fee.

7 HOTEL RESERVATION Basics of Tablet Manufacturing & Troubleshooting March 22-24, 2016 Natoli Technical Training Center St. Charles, Missouri Book Your Room Early! Rooms and Rate are Limited! DRURY PLAZA HOTEL 355 Chesterfield Center, Chesterfield, MO For reservations, guests can call the reservations department at and request the negotiated rate for Natoli Engineering. Please book your room early as rooms available at this rate are limited. 70 LAMBERT AIRPORT N 94 RESEARCH PARK CIRCLE DRURY PLAZA HOTEL Questions? Comments? Do you have a question or comment that you would like to be addressed about this event? Please Travel and Events Coordinator at training@natoli.com