IMCD Group, a Netherlands-based distributor of specialist chemicals, has significantly expanded its laboratory capability with the addition of a pharmaceutical laboratory in Huerth, near Cologne, Germany. This new space totals more than 120m2 of laboratory, office and conference facilities.
The IMCD Pharmaceutical Technical Centre (PTC) will focus on training and market support throughout Europe. By the end of the year it will be equipped to support activities for solid-dose development, tablet-coating and the development of suspensions and syrups.
Dr Alen Guy, Technical Director IMCD Pharma, said: 'This laboratory is a substantial investment in IMCD’s capabilities and provision of an essential service to its many customers. Strategically located in the heart of Europe, this laboratory allows us to greatly enhance our internal training and technical support for the rapidly expanding number of projects we are involved with.'
Significantly, the firm has established a true IMCD Technical Centre in Europe alongside the Coatings laboratory, QC laboratory and sampling centre already located in the same premises. IMCD says this will allow it to maximise scientific resources and create a solid technical interaction across the group.
'Heading into 2014 we will have completed 12 2–3 day training courses for IMCD account-, product- and business-unit managers from all over Europe, Africa and Asia,' Guy added.
The IMCD PTC is the 18th laboratory for IMCD, following six laboratories in Coatings, six in Personal Care and five in the firm’s Food & Nutrition Business Groups.
