Rochdale's BES transforms a medical device production facility to achieve carbon reduction goals

Rochdale-based design and build specialist, BES Ltd, has recently completed a £4m refurbishment for leading global drug delivery devices manufacturer, Recipharm, under the Bespak by Recipharm brand.

BES, specialists in cleanroom environments, has remodelled and refurbished a large section of Recipharm’s existing production area to accommodate the latest injection moulding and assembly capabilities.

Recipharm’s FM Technical Projects Manager, Alfred Cook, who led the project, said: “This is one of the first of our facilities to include sustainable production process solutions.

“This will benefit the rest of the business, as we will be looking at rolling out similar approaches across our other facilities as we make further strides towards greater carbon reduction.

“Overall, this has been a very good project completed within an aggressive timetable, enhanced by BES’s friendly, open, and honest approach which has made life much easier throughout.”

 

 

As part of meeting Recipharm’s carbon reduction targets, building services improvements included the ability to utilise waste heat from the process systems for use in the HVAC plant. New chillers and air source heat pumps were installed featuring new standby capabilities as well as an innovative recovery chilling process.

Among the biggest challenges was the floor loadings for the substantially heavier new processing equipment and developing a plan for installation alongside construction.

BES was principal designer and contractor and Colin Clayton, BES’s Senior Project Manager, added: “It has been satisfying to be able to develop the facility to the next level to meet the needs of smarter manufacturing capabilities.

“Undoubtedly, it’s often challenging handing over by section, with ongoing construction demands; nevertheless, it’s been facilitated by close collaboration with Recipharm and has delivered a great result all round.”