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Merck & Co. Selects AdvanceTEC for Cleanroom Construction of VBF Program Facility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AdvanceTEC mobilizes for construction of advanced, high-volume vaccine plantRichmond, VA, November 30, 2009 – AdvanceTEC, a leader in cleanroom design and construction, today announced that it has been selected for the construction of Merck’s VBF Program facility, a state of the art high-volume manufacturing vaccine plant in Durham, NC. AdvanceTEC has mobilized for construction of the advanced cGMP cleanroom facility.
“AdvanceTEC is honored to be working with Merck and Jacobs Engineering on this critical project,” noted John Burton, AdvanceTEC partner/founder and director of engineering and technology. “To be selected for yet another Merck project is truly a testament to the technical competency and dedication of our design and field operations personnel. Our experience in the design and construction of cGMP compliant cleanrooms enables us to reduce risk, compress schedules, and ensure project success for our clients.”
The selection of AdvanceTEC follows an exhaustive competitive evaluation process. Key factors in the selection were AdvanceTEC’s proven track record of successful completion of several previous Merck projects, superior cGMP modular wall and ceiling systems, competency and technical understanding of the project requirements by AdvanceTEC’s staff, and ability to work as a collaborative team.
About AdvanceTEC
AdvanceTEC is a leader in cleanroom design and cleanroom construction, serving clients in the Nanotechnology, Microelectronics, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries. Since its founding in 2000, AdvanceTEC has successfully constructed facilities for research, pilot production and high volume manufacturing applications. The company works with leading technology companies, general contractors, architectural engineering firms, lab planners and developers to estimate, value engineer, design and construct state-of-the-art cleanrooms. Its services range from full turn-key design/build to plan & spec construction only scopes of work. For more information, please visit www.AdvanceTECLLC.com.
Company Contact:
Contact: Bryan Phelan
Company: AdvanceTEC, LLC
Phone: 804.378.1550
Fax: 804.378.4055
Email: BryanP@AdvanceTECllc.com
Website: www.AdvanceTecllc.com
Agency Contact
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