Cedarburg Hauser Pharmaceuticals (CHP) has upgraded its API plant in Grafton, WI. The upgrades are expected to facilitate in a 20-25% increase in API production. Improvements to the plant include the addition of a 30-ton process chiller, an additional 200 kilowatt backup generator and an industrial vacuum pump. CHP has also tripled its filtration capacity through the addition of new, large Aurora Filters.

“Our customers’ demand for Cedarburg Hauser commercial APIs continues to grow; upgrading our facilities are a must as we grow with our customers,” said CHP chief executive officer Tony Laughrey. “We will continue to upgrade and expand our facilities, ensuring supply for our customers.”

“The upgrades to our manufacturing facility are all about operational efficiency,” says John Flahive, CHP’s director of operations. “With these improvements we are able to increase our functional capacity by approximately 20%, allowing us to produce more material in a shorter amount of time for our clients.”