GlaxoSmithKline
ClientGlaxoSmithKline
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
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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
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