Successful closing: Syntegon and Telstar officially join forces

Strengthening strategic growth with a seamless technology and service portfolio
Significantly expanded pharmaceutical liquid filling offering
Very positive customer feedback and first inquiries for joint projects

Waiblingen (Germany), Terrassa (Spain), October 31, 2024. Following regulatory approval, Syntegon and Azbil Corporation have officially closed the acquisition of Telstar by Syntegon. The Telstar workforce will now join the Syntegon team in the Pharma Liquid Business Unit. With the joint offering of fill-finish equipment, isolator systems, freeze-dryers, loading and unloading systems as well as further upstream and downstream equipment, customers now have access to a seamless technology and service portfolio for the production of antibiotics, vaccines, or biologics.

Strengthening strategic growth

“Syntegon is world market leader in liquid vial filling and isolator systems. Together with Telstar, we will further enhance our portfolio of innovative technologies and sustainable solutions, strengthen our strategic growth, and expand our global reach,” says Torsten Türling, CEO of the Syntegon Group. “We received highly positive customer feedback and several inquiries for our joint offering following the acquisition announcement in June. This clearly shows that we are on the right track to becoming the go-to partner for seamless solutions from a single source.”

Torsten Türling, CEO of the Syntegon Group, and Jordi Puig, Managing Director of Telstar, celebrate an important strategic milestone: Syntegon and Telstar have officially joined forces to offer customers even more seamless solutions and services from a single source.

Leveraging joint expertise

“We are very much looking forward to leveraging our joint expertise for the benefits of our existing and new customers,” says Jordi Puig, Managing Director of Telstar. “By using the synergies of a strong team, we can offer truly seamless line solutions and streamlined processes with one face to the customer. This way, we will support them even better in achieving long-term stability of their pharmaceuticals and fast time to market.”

Telstar, headquartered in Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, has four production plants, six technology centers and ten consultancy and engineering services centers, and commercial offices all over the world. By combining these capabilities with Syntegon’s global reach, both companies are now in an even better position to offer both pharmaceutical manufacturers and Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) complete line solutions. Moreover, the joint service network will be expanded significantly, adding geographical coverage, proximity, and application expertise.

From left to right: Stephan März (Executive VP Pharma Liquid, Syntegon), Pilar Ramirez (General Counsel, Telstar), Torsten Türling (CEO, Syntegon), Jordi Serrat (Technology & Operations Corporate Manager, Telstar), Jordi Puig (Managing Director, Telstar), Petros Kapelles (Chief Operations Officer, Syntegon), Emili Pablos (Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer, Telstar), Matthias Wagner (Managing Director, Telstar).

About Syntegon

Processing and packaging for a better life – this is what 6,300 Syntegon employees work for every day. Be it with individual machines, systems, or services, Syntegon helps its customers in the global pharmaceutical and food industries to improve people’s lives. The company, which is headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany, looks back on more than 160 years of experience and achieved annual sales of 1.5 billion EUR in 2023. In the pharma sector, the company’s intelligent solutions enable the safe and high-quality production, processing, filling, inspection, and packaging of liquid and solid pharmaceuticals. In the food industry, Syntegon’s flexible and reliable technologies produce and pack confectionery as well as dry and frozen comestibles.

With 1,200 service experts and a comprehensive service portfolio throughout the entire machine lifecycle from spare parts management to digital line optimization, Syntegon lays the foundation for smooth production processes for all customers. 39 sites in almost 17 countries keep a firm eye on Syntegon’s impact on the environment and society. Syntegon is a leader in the development of sustainable packaging solutions, reduces the energy consumption of its machines and pursues ambitious goals to lower its emissions.