API Complex - Alathur

Orchid's bulk drug complex located at Alathur, south of Chennai is one of the largest integrated antibiotic manufacturing complexes in its class. This facility specialises in the manufacture of cephalosporin API's (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and has an installed manufacturing capacity of over 800 MT per annum. Set in a total land area of nearly 100,000 sq. mts., this facility is a massive, state-of-the-art, most modern manufacturing complex that produces a wide range of new generation cephalosporin bulk actives.

This facility has over 100 reactors of varied metallurgy including titanium, cast alloy, graphite, PVDF and PTFE with over 300 kl of handling capacity together with several centrifuges, driers and varied production equipment. The facilities are versatile and are capable of carrying out varied reactions ranging from -70°c to +150°c.

Orchid is known for its world-class crystallisation and lyophillisation facilities, which provide a global competitive edge in sterile product manufacture. Orchid also has a unique spray drying facility, which ensures the lowest levels of moisture content.

Orchid has the capability to handle highly complex and hazardous reactions with utmost safety and productivity. Orchid's operations are backed by a full spectrum of utilities including a captive power generation plant, high technology solvent recovery facilities, sophisticated quality control equipment and a 'zero discharge' environment-friendly effluent treatment plant.

Orchid's Alathur API facility has been audited and approved by leading international regulatory agencies like the US FDA and UK MHRA.