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Avantor® Provides First Look at Recently Completed Hydration Expansion at DCAT Week 2025
AVTRAvantor(AVTR) Prnewswire·2025-03-17 11:05

Core Insights - Avantor, Inc. has completed an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Gliwice, Poland, aimed at enhancing efficiency and speed to market for biopharma manufacturers [1][3] - The new facility significantly increases the site's capacity for producing high-purity hydration solutions, which are critical for various biopharmaceutical processes [2][3] Manufacturing Capacity Expansion - The advanced technologies implemented in the new production facility quadruple the capacity for manufacturing United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) purified water and Water for Injection (WFI)-based solutions [2] - This expansion is part of a broader strategy to strengthen Avantor's global manufacturing network and ensure a reliable supply of high-quality products to biopharma manufacturers [3] Recent Investments - Avantor has made substantial investments in recent years to enhance global production capacity, including expansions at its Aurora, Ohio site and Phillipsburg, N.J. site [3] - The Aurora site expansion added significant capacity for hydrated solutions, while the Phillipsburg site doubled the output of synthesized salts, essential for hydration manufacturing [3] Research and Innovation Capabilities - In addition to manufacturing capacity, Avantor has expanded its research and innovation capabilities with the opening of a new 60,000-square-foot Bridgewater Innovation Center in New Jersey [4] - This facility enhances collaboration and bioprocessing innovation, supporting upstream and downstream development, analytical testing, and viral vector research [4]