IMCD opens new Food & Nutrition Technical Hub in USA

USA – IMCD Group, a leading global partner in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has officially opened its new Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub, alongside a Pharmaceutical Technical Centre, at its new offices in Allendale, New Jersey.

The inauguration marks a significant expansion of the company’s North American capabilities as it deepens its commitment to collaborative product development across food and beverage, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical markets.

At the opening celebration, guests were able to tour the new application laboratories and observe first-hand a space where creative ideas are transformed into tangible proof-of-concept prototypes.

Designed as a centre for technical development and knowledge sharing, the new facilities offer expanded laboratory capabilities for product innovation, as well as a dedicated learning space for technical seminars, workshops, and collaborative learning.

The Food & Nutrition US Technical Hub features a dedicated Food & Nutrition Application Lab and Bakery Lab for the co-creation of trend-driven nutritious formulation solutions across bakery, beverage, confectionery, dairy, and savoury applications.

The new site joins IMCD’s global network of more than 80 technical centres, with local capabilities connected to experts across the company’s worldwide lab network via its digital analytics platform.

The Pharmaceutical Technical Centre will offer developmental support for patient-friendly solid, semi-solid, and liquid formulations for pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, featuring state-of-the-art equipment, regulatory advice, practical training, and knowledge exchange within IMCD’s global laboratory network.

Speaking at the launch, Emilie Pharand, Vice President of Food & Nutrition, North America at IMCD, described the hub as more than a laboratory, calling it a destination for collaboration, creativity, and technical excellence, where market understanding and formulation expertise come together to accelerate ideas from concept to commercialization, and expressing excitement about welcoming customers and partners into the space to co-create what is next.

Sibu Varghese, Vice President of IMCD Pharmaceuticals US, noted that by combining IMCD’s global expertise with deep local insight, the new facilities will provide valuable technical resources to help North American customers accelerate product development across a broad range of dosage forms, supported by active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation expertise.

The New Jersey hub opening comes as IMCD continues to expand its global technical infrastructure.

The company recently opened a modernized Food & Nutrition application laboratory in Cologne, Germany, and separately acquired Willows Ingredients to strengthen its food and nutrition portfolio in the UK and Ireland.

The Allendale facility reinforces IMCD’s strategic focus on being a full-service innovation partner for manufacturers seeking to scale differentiated, market-ready formulations across North America.

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