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New Rotary Washer Boosts Efficiency for Aseptic Vial Filling Line

Pierre Fabre and Steriline collaborated in implementing a system to interoperate with a sterilization tunnel and reduce downtime as much as possible.

Pierre Fabre and Steriline collaborated in implementing a new rotary washer to interoperate with a sterilization tunnel and reduce downtime as much as possible.
Pierre Fabre and Steriline collaborated in implementing a new rotary washer to interoperate with a sterilization tunnel and reduce downtime as much as possible.

At PACK EXPO International 2018, Steriline celebrated its 20-year anniversary of partnership with Pierre Fabre, the private French pharmaceutical group and second-largest dermo-cosmetics laboratory worldwide.

With subsidiaries and offices in 47 countries and distribution in over 130, Pierre Fabre’s factory in Pau (southwestern France) specializes in aseptic filling of injectables for cancer treatment, such as cytotoxic and biologic products.

The pair once again collaborated on a bespoke project for Pierre Fabre’s aseptic vial filling lines.

New format brings challenges

In 2016, Pierre Fabre wanted to meet customer needs by producing a new format on one of its aseptic vial filling lines. But the new format would not work with the existing linear washing machine, which connected with a sterilization tunnel (also supplied by Steriline). A new washing machine was required.

The “simple” task was actually a three-fold challenge: introduce the new format while minimizing structural interventions to the existing system; find a system that could interoperate with the sterilization tunnel; and accommodate customers by reducing downtime as much as possible.

After a supplier assessment, the company selected Steriline’s proposal due to their technology, quote, delivery time, after-sales assistance and depyrogenation tunnel expertise.

Pierre Fabre selected a rotary washing machine, similar to what the company implemented on another aseptic processing line. To ensure things went smoothly, a dedicated Steriline project manager was assigned to work on the implementation and assess potential improvements and customization.

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