DEHUMIDIFICATION FOR PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING

Precision Humidity Control from Production to Packaging

Pharmaceutical products are highly sensitive to moisture. Excess humidity during tablet compression, coating, granulation, and packaging causes weight variation, dissolution failures, degradation of active ingredients, and product loss. DST desiccant dehumidifiers provide the precise, reliable humidity control that pharmaceutical manufacturers require — in compliance with GMP environmental standards and independent of outdoor seasonal conditions. Trusted by AstraZeneca, Roche, Pfizer, Novartis, Sandoz, Merck, and many more, DST has been a partner to the pharmaceutical industry since 1988.

Why Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Demands Precise Humidity Control

Pharmaceutical substances — particularly those used in tablet and capsule formulations — are highly hygroscopic. They absorb moisture from the surrounding air, which alters product weight, consistency, dissolution rate, and chemical stability. Even minor humidity fluctuations during production can compromise batch quality, trigger reprocessing, or result in failed quality control tests.

DST dehumidification systems transform production rooms, packaging areas, and laboratory environments into stable, controlled-humidity zones — maintaining the specific RH setpoints required at each stage of the production process. Our systems integrate with building management systems and digital controllers, providing the documented, auditable climate control that GMP regulations demand.

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DST Pharmaceutical Dehumidification in Action

See how DST desiccant dehumidification systems are integrated into pharmaceutical production environments — from tablet granulation and coating rooms to packaging halls and cold storage facilities. Our solutions are configured to meet the specific temperature, humidity, and regulatory requirements of each manufacturing process.

Selected Pharmaceutical References

AstraZeneca

Production, packaging & laboratory rooms

DST’s longest pharmaceutical partnership — spanning tablet production, Turbuhaler manufacturing, laboratory rooms, and packaging facilities across AstraZeneca sites in Södertälje, Gothenburg, Hässle, Dunkerque, and Macclesfield over more than 30 years.

Sweden, France & UK, 1989–2020

Roche

Production, laboratory & storage rooms

Multiple DST installations at Roche’s Swiss facilities — including laboratory climate control, Xenical production rooms, Rocephin manufacturing, and special cold storage rooms at Kaiseraugst and Basel.

Switzerland, 1995–1996

Pfizer

Pharmaceutical powders & capsule production

DST supplied pharmaceutical powder and capsule production dehumidification for Pfizer across facilities in Italy, France, and Turkey — maintaining the controlled humidity conditions required for GMP-compliant manufacturing.

Italy, France & Turkey, 1998–2014

Tailored Pharmaceutical Dehumidification — GMP-Compatible and Energy-Efficient

DST has been supplying humidity control solutions to the pharmaceutical industry since 1988 — across production rooms, packaging halls, laboratories, and cold storage facilities in more than 30 countries. All systems can be specified to the required RH setpoint, clean room integration, BMS compatibility, and regulatory documentation requirements of your facility.

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