OUR FACILITIES
State-of-the-art facilities supporting innovation and excellence
Our over 38,000 m² (>400,000 ft²) facilities are in Lliçà d’Amunt, just 30 kilometers north of Barcelona, Spain.
We provide high-quality products and services for the diagnostics industry.
Key Technology Center for Werfen
The Immunoassay Technology Center plays a strategic role in developing and manufacturing world-class immunoassays and biomaterials for both Werfen and third-party IVD companies.
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide the assets and capabilities needed to meet market demands while ensuring the highest standards of quality, service, and efficiency. We remain focused on delivering excellent performance to reduce time-to-market and manage uncertainty.
Providing the highest quality assays and biomaterials since 1973
38,000 m² (>400,000 ft²) dedicated to offering products and services for diagnostic use
Designed for efficiency and collaboration
Vertical flow design to optimize processes, information flow, know-how, and cross-functional collaboration.
Proven expertise in immunoassays
Chemiluminescence and turbidimetry technologies, across a range of automated platforms
Research & Development areas
Over 4,500 m² (>48,000 ft²).
Dedicated areas for biomaterials, chemiluminescence and latex-based assays
Manufacturing area
Over 10,000 m² (>170,000 ft²).
Latex and Chemiluminescence dedicated areas
Latex and Chemiluninescece reagents
Manufacturing at scale, with stringent quality controls at every stage
Labeling, Filling & Packaging area
Over 3,500 m² (>38,000 ft²)
High-efficiency production
10 high-speed automated liquid filling lines
Lyophilization processes
Using four lyophilizers with capacities of 1.8, 7.6, and 16.2 m² (2 units)
ISO 8-classified areas
For manufacturing and filling
Process automation
To optimize the manufacturing activities
Complete control and traceability
Manufacturing using eDHR (Electronic Device History Records)
Comprehensive biotechnology capabilities
Upstream, downstream, and analytical processes
Insectary facility
Expressing recombinant proteins using IBES® (Improved Baculovirus Expression System)
IBES® (licensed by Algenex, S.L.)
Protein purification
Equipped with more than 200 chromatographic columns
Specialized laboratories
Positive and negative pressurized laboratories
5S methodology
Fully implemented in all areas
Warehouse
Storage with temperature control
Use of high-quality purified water
Throughout the manufacturing plant
Providing the highest quality assays and biomaterials since 1973
38,000 m² (>400,000 ft²) dedicated to offering products and services for diagnostic use
Designed for efficiency and collaboration
Vertical flow design to optimize processes, information flow, know-how, and cross-functional collaboration.
Proven expertise in immunoassays
Chemiluminescence and turbidimetry technologies, across a range of automated platforms
Research & Development areas
Over 4,500 m² (>48,000 ft²).
Dedicated areas for biomaterials, chemiluminescence and latex-based assays
Manufacturing area
Over 10,000 m² (>170,000 ft²).
Latex and Chemiluminescence dedicated areas
Latex and Chemiluninescece reagents
Manufacturing at scale, with stringent quality controls at every stage
Labeling, Filling & Packaging area
Over 3,500 m² (>38,000 ft²)
High-efficiency production
10 high-speed automated liquid filling lines
Lyophilization processes
Using four lyophilizers with capacities of 1.8, 7.6, and 16.2 m² (2 units)
ISO 8-classified areas
For manufacturing and filling
Process automation
To optimize the manufacturing activities
Complete control and traceability
Manufacturing using eDHR (Electronic Device History Records)
Comprehensive biotechnology capabilities
Upstream, downstream, and analytical processes
Insectary facility
Expressing recombinant proteins using IBES® (Improved Baculovirus Expression System)
IBES® (licensed by Algenex, S.L.)
Protein purification
Equipped with more than 200 chromatographic columns
Specialized laboratories
Positive and negative pressurized laboratories
5S methodology
Fully implemented in all areas
Warehouse
Storage with temperature control
Use of high-quality purified water
Throughout the manufacturing plant
Strong coordination between development and manufacturing activities
Speed, efficiency and reliability in the transfer of products from R&D to Operations to ensure success in product commercialization