Compounder Americhem (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) has announced that it is expanding its medical manufacturing capacity with a dedicated white room at its Morrisville, PA, location. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.

The facility will also house a design center where customers can work directly with on-site experts to speed up product development. “This expansion solidifies our commitment to the development and manufacturing of medical compounds,” said Americhem CEO Matthew Hellstern

“We have a long history of providing medical manufacturers customized material expertise that adheres to FDA and USP standards. These certifications help brand owners mitigate development risk during their regulatory approval process,” added Jim Figaniak, Vice President and General Manager, Americhem Engineered Compounds.

Americhem Engineered Compounds also offers a line of proprietary medical compound solutions manufactured in ISO 13485–certified facilities.

Americhem provides custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies from 11 manufacturing plants and operates a global network of sales offices.