Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Energy Efficiency through iFactory
First written in FY2019. 7 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-06-04.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-04AdvancedPresentation materials on financial results
「Added 3 new bench-scale solid-liquid separation machines for active pharmaceutical ingredients and electronic materials to the product lineup」
The Company expanded its lineup of solid-liquid separation machines applicable to iFactory and advanced deployment in active pharmaceutical ingredient and electronic materials manufacturing processes. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on the latest demonstration results, the rotary ceramic membrane filtration unit “DyF (DynaFilter)” was added to the product lineup as a concentration unit for continuously crystallized slurry.」
In connection with the demonstration and commercialization of iFactory, DyF was added to the lineup as a concentration unit for continuously crystallized slurry. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In demonstration tests that began in April 2023, 3 types of compounds were produced continuously, confirming that quality equivalent to batch production was secured. In addition, the development was recognized as having particularly notable achievements, and the company received the Chairman's Award as the top-performing operator in the fiscal 2023 NEDO Energy-Saving Technology Development Awards.」
iFactory confirmed quality equivalent to batch production in a continuous-production demonstration involving 3 types of compounds and received the Chairman's Award at the NEDO Energy-Saving Technology Development Awards. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Subsequently, iFactory was connected to the iCube units at the upstream and downstream stages and to “iConnect,” which comprises the utilities. Following a fire inspection, a completion ceremony for the iFactory at the Kakegawa Plant was held in February 2023, and overall operational verification of iFactory has begun.」
The iFactory incorporating CURUPO and a plate dryer was completed at the Kakegawa Plant and progressed to the stage of overall operational verification. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2021, the company manufactured continuous filtration and continuous drying units, installed them in iFactory® modules and conducted operational checks.」
The company completed manufacturing the continuous filtration and continuous drying units, installing them in the modules and conducting operational checks, and also received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the company's work through fiscal 2020, the design and prototyping of continuous filtration and continuous drying units were completed. The company plans to verify each prototype unit individually, then install them in iFactory modules and conduct operational checks.」
iFactory development progressed from completion of the design and prototypes of the continuous filtration and continuous drying units to individual verification, module installation and operational checks. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The “Development of iFactory®” adopts a continuous production method combining continuous synthesis and batch-continuous processes in place of the current batch production method used to manufacture pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. By applying and disseminating the company's continuous filtration and continuous drying technologies through “iFactory®,” the company aims to improve efficiency through on-demand pharmaceutical production and substantially reduce the associated carbon dioxide emissions.」
Following its participation in the NEDO program, the company advanced development of continuous filtration and continuous drying units and made their application to continuous and on-demand production more concrete. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The project titled “Development of iFactory for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Based on Interconnection of Reconfigurable Modular Unit Operations” was selected for NEDO's “Strategic Energy-Saving Technology Innovation Program / Theme-Based Industry Collaboration Scheme.” The company joined the program in fiscal 2019 and is proceeding with development.」
Following its selection by NEDO, the company completed the conceptual design in fiscal 2018 and will participate from fiscal 2019 in the development of iFactory, including continuous dryers and continuous filtration units.