Sartorius doubles production capacity in UK with new facility

pharmafile | August 1, 2016 | News story | Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Princess Anne, Sartorius, UK, expansion 

Pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment provider Sartorius has expanded operations at its Stonehouse site in Gloucestershire with a new plant, doubling its local production capability. HRH Princess Anne was present to officially open the company’s latest UK expansion.

The new facility covers approximately 4,800 square metres, cost around €9 million and employs around 110 staff in production and R&D.

Group CEO Joachim Kreuzburg stated: “Sartorius is growing dynamically, particularly with single-use products as are manufactured here in Stonehouse. To promote this positive development, we are currently investing substantially into the expansion of our global infrastructure. Since our acquisition of Vivascience back in 1999, this Stonehouse site continuously contributed to the strong development of the Sartorius Group. Our local team has achieved a very successful track record, so the new, larger plant is the next logical step.”

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At the Stonehouse site, Sartorius develops and produces a range of single-use plastic products including filtration units and laboratory-scale bioreactors. The new facility additionally functions as a competence centre for the group.

Matt Fellows

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