{"id":57259,"date":"2025-08-08T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/?p=57259"},"modified":"2025-10-14T12:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T10:16:54","slug":"first-deployment-at-a-global-pharmaceutical-corporation-turnkey-nkl-nks-valves-in-pfa-l-and-fda-compliant-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expo21xx.com\/news\/first-deployment-at-a-global-pharmaceutical-corporation-turnkey-nkl-nks-valves-in-pfa-l-and-fda-compliant-design\/","title":{"rendered":"First Deployment at a Global Pharmaceutical Corporation: Turnkey NKL\/NKS Valves in PFA-L and FDA-Compliant Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last week, 20 shut-off and control butterfly valves of type\u00a0NKLP\/F-L DN150 \u2013 featuring conductive PFA-L lining and fully FDA-compliant, grease-free assembly\u00a0\u2013 were delivered for the first time to one of the world\u2019s leading pharmaceutical companies.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The valves were supplied as turnkey units: pre-assembled with actuator, limit switches, and solenoid valve, fully wired, tested, and documented \u2013 ready for direct integration into the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although these valves are already successfully used by other pharmaceutical manufacturers, this marks a new application for this customer: they are now being deployed in a highly automated production line designed specifically for handling aggressive media such as HCl, H\u2082SO\u2084, and solvents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-Term Collaboration, New Milestone<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration with this customer dates back to the early 2000s, initially involving smaller deliveries for pilot and laboratory-scale systems. For many years, project involvement was sporadic, and visibility within engineering was limited. A turning point came in 2022: dedicated project management was established, support was intensified, and the products were further developed \u2013 with a focus on FDA compliance, TA-Luft certification, dead-space-free designs, and antistatic versions for use in hazardous areas (Ex zones).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This technical evolution enabled integration into strategically important projects \u2013 including several new production areas, expansions of existing facilities, and a highly automated synthesis platform for future active pharmaceutical ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTechnology That Delivers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pharmaceutical API production places the highest demands on components. Our NKL\/NKS butterfly valves meet these requirements through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n