1 July, 2025 16:07:16 IST 
Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading supplier of equipment and services to biopharmaceutical companies, has announced the completion of a multi-year capacity expansion project at its headquarters in Aubagne, France.
Launched in 2021, the investments in several new facilities will boost the company’s capabilities in fluid management technologies such as single-use bags, used for cell culture, storage and shipping of fluids in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Sartorius is also developing a new bioprocessing site in South Korea with Samsung E&A.
“By investing in innovation, automation, and sustainability, we are strengthening our ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers while ensuring our competitive positioning and preparing for future growth,” said Dr. René Fáber, CEO of Sartorius Stedim Biotech.
To meet the growing demand for single-use bioprocessing solutions, Sartorius Stedim Biotech almost doubled cleanroom space to around 9,000 square metres. Automated and digitised production lines for 2D and 3D single-use bags increase productivity and reliability. Certified with ISCC Plus, the site uses renewable raw materials to produce plastic components, significantly reducing the share of fossil-based materials in products.
An automated logistics facility accelerates raw material handling for single-use bag manufacturing. The new 12,000-square-meter high-bay warehouse is optimised for efficient processing of pallets. Autonomous forklifts and mobile robots streamline operations utilising a ‘goods-to-person’ approach, enabling operators to focus on specialized work. The facility will be fully operational by fall 2025.
The expanded site also includes a new 1,900-square-metre cross-functional lab space, designed to extend collaboration between internal teams and external partners. The facility houses product development labs for fluid management and cell culture technologies, as well as application labs for customer demos and training. It was opened in early 2024.
The total area of the premises has quadrupled to around 90,000 square metres since 2020.
