New packaging building for Pfizer

Pfizer works on expanding its packaging department in Puurs. This department comprises of 16 packaging lines for sterile medication, but will evolve to 32 lines. With Sweco Belgium as a partner, Pfizer is given a combination of services for both the design of clean room packaging lines, the engineering of industrial building installations and the design of an architecturally stunning building to guide this large-scale order.

Client:Pfizer

Location: Puurs

Period: 2013

Duration: 18 months

Phases: Basic Engineering, Detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management

Our approach

Transparant design: the building is an eye-catcher next to the N16 between Sint-Niklaas and Willebroek. The transparant facade provides ‘insight’ into the offices, but also into the packaging booths
Acoustic calculations: limiting noise between the packaging booths
Analysis of the carrying capacity of the structure: a concrete floor was chosen for more flexibility and more bearing capacity
Replacement of the electrical steam humidification with a central steam installation in the existing packaging unit, saving energy and capacity on the transformer as a result

Specific approach

‘Spare’ capacity was provided in order to keep the turnaround as short as possible. A new packaging line can be operational in a very short amount of time
Rigorous safety policy: awarded ‘Best yard’ by Pfizer Safety

Disciplines

Architecture & Interior Design
Stability
Acoustics
HVAC
Electrical
Piping
Fire safety
Procurement
Construction management & support
Project Management

Company profile
Pfizer has grown into the largest biopharmaceutical company in the world, employing over 100,000 people in 150 countries. The branch in Puurs is Pfizer’s largest manufacturing and packaging unit in Europe. Every year, the 1,300 employees ensure the production and packaging of over 200 million units of eye drops and sterile, mainly injectable, medication in bottles, ampoules and syringes. Over 90% of the production is exported by Pfizer to 170 countries world-wide.

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