GlaxoSmithKline

Client
GlaxoSmithKline
Construction Manager
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
Location
East Durham, NY
Design
Stantec
Market
Industrial / Manufacturing
Service
General Construction


Project Profile

• Conversion of 250,000 square foot dermatological production facility into a toothpaste production facility
• Construction occurring in a ‘clean room’ environment using a sophisticated phasing approach as to not interfere with daily pharmaceutical production

Key activities other than general reconstruction:

• Replacement and/or modification of MEP utilities including:
  • electrical
  • plumbing
  • HVAC
  • fire protection
  • special systems
  • process instrumentation
  • process piping
  • communication services
• Removed existing slab and installed new concrete slab on grade to accommodate new equipment loads
• Added structural steel and emergency escape stairwell
• Installed vendor packages for:
  • selected process equipment
  • powder handling system
  • dust control system
  • new conveying system
• Once complete, facility will house:
  • six process lines for batch making
  • six filling lines
  • a packaging area
  • shipping area
• GSK will be capable of expanding toothpaste production in the future within the current footprint of the newly renovated facility

Project Sheet
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