Pharma Technology Inc. (PTI), a provider of tablet dedusters and capsule polishers combined with metal detectors and loading systems for pharmaceutical solid dose production, is moving its headquarters to a greenfield site half a mile from its current home in Nivelles, Belgium.
At 60,000 square feet, the new site is twice the size of the company’s former facility and, among other attributes, will feature a large R&D center to build upon its tablet dedusting, capsule polishing, and OSD testing technology.
PharmaFlex iSeries (Credit: Pharma Technology Inc.)
The new headquarters also doubles Pharma Technology’s manufacturing capacity, and significantly increases its stocking space. Modernized technology is expected to boost production of high-end equipment with continuous quality control through all manufacturing and assembly stages. A fully equipped demonstration lab accommodates customer tests, factory acceptace tests (FATs) and special projects with occupational exposure band (OEB) 3 containment capacity.
Leading up to the move, the company hired more than a dozen workers to bring its personnel count to approximately 75. A formal inauguration for the new plant is planned for March 2018.
“Upgrading and upsizing our facility is a result of the tremendous growth we’ve experienced in the past few years, and the continued growth we anticipate moving forward,” said Nic Michel, general manager for Pharma Technology Inc.
(Source: Pharma Technology Inc.; Top Photo: Pharma Technology Nivelles, Belgium Facility, credit Pharma Technology Inc.)
