The global brand of aseptic process solutions, Spain-based Telstar, has announced plans to join Germany-based Syntegon.
The acquisition by Syntegon has been announced by them, as well as by the current owners of Telstar, Japan-based Azbil Corporation.
Cleanroom Technology reached out to Telstar about any changes cleanroom operators using or installing Telstar tech can expect.
CEO, Jordi Puig, responded and said: "No major changes are expected regarding Telstar technology that may affect cleanrooms or facilities."
What synergies will the company have?
Founded in 1963, Azbil has owned Telstar since 2013.
In a statement, Telstar expresses that the company takes a very positive view about the incorporation into a business leader whose strategy is fully aligned with Telstar’s development plan.
Syntegon is an expert in processing and packaging solutions field for the pharmaceutical and food industries, wIth a presence in 20 countries around the world and over 6,300 employees.
The integration of Syntegon filling lines with Telstar freeze dryers as one single solution will facilitate the job of engineering houses and cleanroom designers
Telstar with add its talent and knowledge in the field of development of innovative solutions for aseptic production to reinforce synergies operating within common markets and to strengthen Syntegon’s offering for filling lines and aseptic processes for the pharmaceutical industry.
Puig explained to Cleanroom Technology that the integration of Syntegon filling lines with Telstar freeze dryers as one single solution will facilitate the job of engineering houses and cleanroom designers. "[This will be streamlined by] the interaction with one sole provider with the knowledge in all related technologies affecting the design of cleanrooms," he said.
In addition, Telstar values Syntegon's close business culture as a consequence of geographical and cultural proximity.
Telstar has manufacturing plants in Spain, China and the UK with a workforce of over 900 people.
In April 2024, Telstar even upped its Chinese manufacturing capacity.
Before that in late 2023, the company also took 100% control of its subsidiary in Mexico to take a major step into Latin America.
After leading the Life Science Engineering business division of Azbil for more than 11 years, Telstar also expressed its gratitude to the Japanese Corporation for the company's support throughout this time, during which Telstar has reached a more solid and stable structure. In addition, the company reinforced innovation activity that arose from solid synergies experienced in the R&D field.