Pharmaceutical Industry
At Sulzer, we support pharmaceutical producers by providing advanced separation technologies that improve purification efficiency, reduce operating costs, and minimize environmental impact. Our solutions are engineered to deliver reliable performance that helps manufacturers operate more sustainably while meeting the strict requirements of the industry
Main applications of pharmaceutical industry
Aromatic Acids & Derivatives
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Salicylic Acid
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Acetic Acid
Phenolic Compounds
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Phenol
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BPA
Ketones & Aldehydes
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Acetone
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MEK
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MIBK
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Formic Acid
Solvents (Oxygenated & Halogenated)
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Ethyl Acetate • MEK
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Butyl Acetate • MIBK
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DCM • IPA
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Dioxane • Glycol Ethers
Aromatic Hydrocarbons & Derivatives
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Toluene
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Aniline
Driving pharmaceutical innovation with purity, efficiency, and reliability
The pharmaceutical industry plays a vital role in safeguarding public health, delivering medicines and vaccines that improve lives worldwide. Manufacturers, however, must operate in a demanding environment defined by strict regulatory frameworks, high quality standards, and growing expectations for sustainable practices. Rising energy costs, solvent-intensive processes, and the need for precise purification steps add further complexity to production. Meeting these demands requires robust and reliable technologies that enhance process efficiency, secure product purity, and reduce environmental impact without compromising compliance.
Operating in today’s pharmaceutical sector means addressing multiple, interconnected challenges:
Purity compliance
Meet stringent purity standards with advanced separation technologies that ensure consistent product quality and regulatory compliance.
Cost-efficient operations
Reduce operating costs by minimizing solvent use, energy consumption, and waste handling through optimized process design.
Complex separations made simple
Handle heat-sensitive or closely related compounds with precision using Sulzer’s tailored purification and separation solutions.
Sustainable & scalable technologies
Minimize emissions and solvent losses with scalable, reliable systems designed for industrial performance and environmental responsibility.
Our portfolio of solutions helps pharmaceutical manufacturers meet strict quality standards while improving efficiency and sustainability. We offer a wide range of separation and purification technologies tailored to different processes, concentrations, and chemicals, ensuring reliable delivery of high-quality products. Our solvent recovery systems reduce the cost of consumables by enabling key solvents to be reused multiple times, supporting both economic and circular practices. For hazardous waste and effluents, we provide effective treatment solutions that ensure compliance with legislation while minimizing operating costs. All our process technologies are designed with efficiency and hygiene in mind, minimizing energy demand and supporting clean-in-place (CIP) and sterilization practices. Thanks to their modular design, they can be adapted to different production setups, helping manufacturers avoid underutilization, prevent capacity shortages, and respond quickly to evolving needs. Together, these solutions give pharmaceutical producers a dependable way to reduce costs, meet regulatory demands, and achieve long-term sustainability goals.
Our solutions for pharmaceutical industry
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Recovering high-purity solvents for sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing
Overview
A major pharmaceutical manufacturer in Western Europe needed
to recover his most valuable solvents from a multistep synthesis process, achieving >99% purity, overall high yield, reduced
energy consumption, and long-term stable operation under GMP leveraging Sulzer's dedicated separation technologies.
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Proven track record in chemical process engineering and equipment manufacturing.
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Quality Assurance
ISO certified processes and rigorous quality control for reliable, safe operations.