AMPAC Fine Chemicals (AFC) announced their ongoing facilities expansion both in Rancho Cordova, CA and La Porte, TX has served to increase total capacities by 50% since 2013. AFC reports the most recent High Potency facility 'Semi-Works #4' is fully operational and they have started construction of a large-scale facility that will come on-line in late 2016.

"AFC is witnessing robust customer demand for our core technologies combined with our development & manufacturing expertise to support drug candidate maturation from clinical trials into commercial production," reports Aslam Malik, CEO of AMPAC Fine Chemicals. "To meet this demand, we are investing over $40M in 2016 for capacity expansion and infrastructure enhancements. AFC's plant expansion is supported by the financial backing of H.I.G. Capital, a major international investment firm with $19B under management." adds Malik.

"New facilities add nine reactors (500 – 2000 gal), Heinkel Hastelloy (HF-800) centrifuges plus additional solids handing and processing equipment necessary to support on-going production of cGMP intermediates and APIs," shares Joseph Campbell, AFC VP of Operations and Engineering. "These two facilities benefit from AFC's extensive experience in elimination of Foreign Object & Debris (FOD) and containment of potent compounds," adds Campbell.