Singota Solutions, a partner for pharmaceutical development and cGMP sterile drug product manufacturing as well as supply chain services, has opened a new facility in Balerna, Switzerland—bolstering its global presence and demonstrating a commitment to delivering advanced, GMP/GDP-compliant storage and logistics solutions.

Located near the Swiss-Italian border, the municipality of Balerna offers Singota’s clients a convenient strategic location touching extensive European rail and road transportation networks.

“This new Singota facility in Balerna, Switzerland, combines operational excellence with sustainability, offering clients confidence that their products are handled with the utmost care and attention,” said Travis Hudson, Senior Supply Chain Manager. “After many months of work and thoughtful diligence, Singota and our European team have delivered an outstanding new addition to Singota’s global portfolio of cGMP and GDP compliant supply chain logistics solutions.”

About the Balerna Facility

The new 100,000 square foot facility in Balerna spans three floors and includes a rooftop solar power system capable of supplementing energy supplied by the regional grid. The use of solar power in combination with the regional electric grid ensures operational sustainability, business continuity, and resilience. Configured for advanced, precision temperature-controlled storage, the facility offers:

• 4,000 pallet positions in the storage temperature conditions of +15-25°C
• Future capacity for storage at -20°C and at +5°C, projected late 2025

Other key Balerna facility capabilities include:

• Operation as an Open Bonded Warehouse: The open bonded warehouse designation enables streamlined handling of regulated and high-value goods. The designation provides a strategic advantage for enabling strict regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and supply chain security.
• Successful Regulatory Certification: The Balerna, Switzerland facility is GDP certified by the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic), ensuring operations deliver the highest standards of quality and compliance.
• Import & Export Authorization: The site is fully authorized to handle the import and export of client products and manage related product warehousing activities.
  

Advantages of storing with Singota in Balerna include streamlined import and export processes, duty and tax deferral, regulatory flexibility, enhanced security and compliance, and optimized inventory management.

The new site also benefits from expertise gained across Singota’s 20-year history of operational excellence and Singota’s track record of 6 years of successful operation in Europe. The Balerna facility stands ready to deliver highly reliable storage and logistics services for life science clients worldwide.