Cambrex announces investment and expansion in Sweden
Cambrex, manufacturer of small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), has announced it is investing in new capacity and continuous flow technology at its Karlskoga facility in Sweden.
The investment includes an expansion to the company’s large scale manufacturing capacity, incorporating the installation of multi-purpose reactors (ranging from 4 m3 to 12 m3) and an upgrade to the control room. The installations of all the new equipment is anticipated to be completed by the third quarter of the year. Further, the company has introduced a dedicated continuous flow production unit.
“The additional capacity at the site, within our current infrastructure, will enable us to service our existing and future customers more efficiently,” explained Bjarne Sandberg, managing director, Cambrex Karlskoga. “The continuous flow unit builds on our long experience with continuous flow and high energy chemistry and allows for greater production efficiency and flexibility.”
This expansion and investment is part of the company’s strategic campaign to invest in small molecule API manufacturing across its global facilities.