IMCD has opened a new Pharmaceutical Technical Centre and Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub at its offices in Allendale, New Jersey, expanding the global distributor and formulator's network of more than 80 technical centres worldwide.
The pharmaceutical facility will support the development of patient-friendly solid, semi-solid and liquid formulations for pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies, alongside regulatory advice, practical training and knowledge exchange linked to IMCD's global laboratory network.
Sibu Varghese, Vice President of IMCD Pharmaceuticals US, said: “By combining IMCD’s global expertise with deep local insight, these new facilities will provide valuable technical resources to help North American customers accelerate product development across a broad range of dosage forms, supported by active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and formulation expertise."
Located alongside the pharmaceutical centre, the Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub features a dedicated Application Lab and Bakery Lab for formulation work across the bakery, beverage, confectionery, dairy, nutrition and savoury categories.
Both facilities bring IMCD teams, customers and suppliers together under one roof, with a dedicated learning space for technical seminars and workshops and connectivity to IMCD's global lab network via its digital analytics platform.
Emilie Pharand, Vice-President, Food & Nutrition, North America, IMCD, added: "Our US Technical Hub is more than a laboratory; it represents an exciting milestone in our commitment to supporting our North American customers and partners."
It is a destination for collaboration, creativity and technical excellence, where market understanding and formulation expertise come together to accelerate ideas from concept to commercialisation.
"We are excited to welcome customers and partners into this space to co-create what's next."
