SP doubles global manufacturing capacity for fill-finish and freeze dryers to meet increasing demand
Manufacturing capacity doubles for SP's fill-finish and lyophilization equipment.
SP Scientific Products (SP) announces that to stay ahead of the ever-increasing global demand for its state-of-the-art fill-finish and lyophilization (freeze dryer) equipment, it has more than doubled its worldwide manufacturing capacity.
Central to this expansion is the opening of a new large-scale
manufacturing facility in Barcelona, Spain, for SP i-Dositecno sterile
fill-finish systems. SP is also increasing its manufacturing headcount
and streamlining many of its manufacturing processes. These strategic
advancements are already ensuring reduced order-to-delivery lead times
for its advanced aseptic pharmaceutical processing equipment.
SP i-Dositecno fill-finish systems are designed and manufactured in
Barcelona as part of SP's complete sterile handling solution, from bulk
API to filled product. The new 4000m2 facility in Barcelona
has been built alongside its original factory, delivering a 100%
increase in manufacturing space. Systems are already being built at the
new facility and include SP's modular sterile filling, stoppering and
capping machines, such as its SP i-Dositecno Versa-Lines, Micro-Lines,
Flexi-Lines and Ophtha-Lines. These are ideal for the lower-volume
requirements of the growing number of biologic drugs for smaller patient
groups - a key factor in the increased demand for SP's highly
configurable fill-finish and lyophilization equipment.
SP's global capacity expansion is also being facilitated by the
reengineering of manufacturing at many of its other sites worldwide. At
the SP Warminster, PA facility, streamlined manufacturing processes have
been adopted to reduce build time whilst importantly maintaining build
quality of SP's freeze dryers and fill-finish equipment. Such
developments have enabled SP to recently deliver the world's largest
installation of commercial freeze dryers for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics
production in just four months. To further reduce lead times, SP is
significantly building its global manufacturing workforce with the
recruitment of quality and electrical engineers, project managers and
production staff, as well as field service engineers to install and
maintain the many new SP systems.
"Our highly flexible fill-finish and lyophilization modules mean that
we can deliver a complete system engineered for specific customer needs
in a matter of weeks, even for our most complex units, whilst remaining
cost competitive," said Brian Larkin, President and Chief Executive
Officer, SP Industries. "It's why SP is increasingly seen by pharma and
diagnostic companies as a go-to provider, particularly for small batch
manufacturing systems. We're continuing to make these major investments
in capacity, such as the opening of our new SP Barcelona facility, to
ensure that we can continue driving down lead times, even as we deliver
an increasing number of units. This in turn enables our customers to get
their products to market sooner."
The SP i-Dositecno systems offer filling, stoppering, and capping
machines designed with dependable sterility, accuracy and speed
essential for the pharmaceutical sectors, whilst also meeting highest
quality and accuracy expectations of GMP and FDA regulations. To cover
the complete range of aseptic processing tools and techniques, these
systems dovetail with the broadest lyophilization range available within
a suite of configurable SP Hull and SP VirTis equipment. All individual
modules are designed to provide fully integrated fill-finish line
solutions, or units can be purchased separately.
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