Our Products
At Highland Equipment, we manufacture high-quality sanitary products and systems that comply with rigorous safety and sanitation standards. Our discrete products include hoses, fittings, seals, and valves, and our systems are suitable for a wide variety of pharmaceutical operations.
- Bioreactors and fermenters: Bioreactors and fermenters are commonly used in pharmaceutical applications to store organisms and microorganisms in a controlled environment that allows them to thrive long enough to facilitate sufficient fermentation. The end result is a usable product or materials that can be further processed into the end product.
- Blending tanks: Our highly efficient blending tanks are capable of incorporating materials of any viscosity and can handle both solid and liquid contents. Available in both standard and custom systems, our experienced engineers can design a solution that meets the needs of the pharmaceutical industry.
- Process skids: Process skids are compact, self-contained units of process equipment that can be pre-assembled and easily transported. Our process skids enable streamlined installation, decreased downtime during setup, and heightened adaptability to changing operational requirements.
Applications
Whether developing new medicinal products, food supplements, or other items, pharmaceutical companies must maintain exceptional sanitation standards. Like no other industry, the hygiene of pharmaceutical equipment is essential. Even the slightest contaminants could dramatically impact product purity and safety.
Sanitary fittings are essential for hygienic working and processing conditions, which minimizes liability while preserving staff and patient health. All pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment must function according to the following standards and use cases:
- Stringent sanitization
- Various pressure, temperature, volume, and capacity processing requirements
- Production of topical cream, injectables, liquid suspensions, and pills
Stainless Steel Construction
All of Highland’s pharmaceutical processing equipment is built with stainless steel, including 316L, and according to relevant industry and regulatory standards. Only the purest stainless steel alloys fully minimize corrosion, even under the strain of particularly harsh chemicals involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Surfaces must also be defect-free and smooth, which prevents small pockets of bacteria from developing. The fittings and other steel pharmaceutical equipment further require easy sanitization and extreme durability, including very high-temperature tolerance.
Certifications
To maintain full compliance with technical manufacturing requirements, we maintain a long list of up-to-date certifications with the following industry and regulatory bodies:
- Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) registered
- National Board registered
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA) B51
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section VIII Div. 1 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
- ASME “U” Stamp registered
- ASME B31.1 and B31.3 (Power and Process Piping Code)
Clean-In-Place Technology
To facilitate cleaning operations and maintenance of a sanitary processing environment, we design and build complete systems that integrate clean-in-place (CIP) technology and advanced monitoring systems. This system design also allows you to measure production levels and efficiency.
CIP pharmaceutical equipment is made for easy installation and ongoing operation in storage vessels and industrial tanks. The CIP device formulates and pumps the appropriate amount of cleaning solution into the tanks, vessels, pipes, or any other pharmaceutical processing equipment requiring sanitation.
Depending on the next process involved, CIP equipment may complete the cleaning cycle using either clean water, demineralized water, deionized water, or other highly purified water. For example, tanks used to create injectables often require a final wash with high-purity water. It’s possible to automate and record the cleaning processes. Streamlined record-keeping for cleaning cycles will greatly simplify inspections and compliance procedures.
