Abstract: A tabletting press for making compressed products that includes an upper punch, a lower punch, a die and a core pin. The core pin is located in the lower punch and moves with respect to the lower punch. Movement of the upper punch and the lower punch toward each other within the die and the location of the core pin create a compressed product having a hole. The product may be a lollipop containing a pharmaceutical.

Abstract: A storage and tote box for tools such as, for example, punches and dies for the production of pharmaceutical tablets and caplets which includes a container for accommodating a plurality of tools with a tray being removably accommodated in the container for suspending the respective tools therein. A support is provided on the upper surface of the tray for supporting an upper portion of the respective tools above the upper surface of the tray, with the positional locking arrangement being provided on the tray for locking the respective tools in position relative to the tray. A lid is provided for covering an open end of the container, with the lid being provided with a recess for accommodating a bottom of a further container thereby permitting stacking of a plurality of individual containers.