At Coating Place, any pills that lie down in a Wurster fluid bed, get up smooth and dry. The drug delivery development and manufacturer specializes in coating surfaces for pharmaceuticals to improve shelf life and stability, allow for controlled or sustained release, and eliminate odor or taste. The company specializes in Wurster fluid bed (a process used to coat a variety of substances, including pills and tablets) coating services for encapsulation of powders, granules, and crystals. It also provides research and contract manufacturing services. Privately-held Coating Place is capable of processing controlled substances and its laboratory standards meet GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.