Asymchem adds capacity

Asymchem has completed phase 1 of a new large scale manufacturing facility in Dunhua, China. Operating under the name Jilin Asymchem Laboratories Co. Ltd the $20m facility includes 5,000-20,000L vessels for the limited cGMP manufacture of raw materials to intermediates. A second phase, which will be completed in July 2012 will add a second module for a total capacity of 532m³. The third phase, due online in October 2012, will increase capability through GMP manufacturing of APIs and API intermediates. Asymchem plans a further $12m investment in Dunhua between 2012 and 2014 for additional downstream commercial projects.
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