Food and Pharma Systems, the specialist in fine size reduction equipment and containment systems for industrial applications, has announced the opening of an office in Philadelphia, in the US.
The new location will be headed up by Frederic Le Pape, who has been appointed General Manager for the site.
Giovanni Gianola, FPS President, said: "The move is part of our continued investment in high quality services, which enables us to respond to the growing needs of our customers from the US, Canada and Puerto Rico."
"With more than 1000 systems in operation worldwide for containment and micronisation we can now offer our custom systems directly to the North American market."
Gianola said: “I am also pleased to welcome Frederic Le Pape to lead our subsidiary. Frederic brings 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and will contribute greatly to our continuing success.”
The FPS team will be attending Interphex, New York (17–19 April) and CPhI North America, Philadelphia (24–26 April).