When a pharmaceutical customer approached Caldic with a critical requirement for contamination-free solvent storage, Albert Sikkema, Business Development Director Health & Personal Care Europe, and his team knew the standard approach wouldn’t cut it.
The challenge was clear: the production of a sensitive pharmaceutical API demanded packaging that could prevent even the slightest risk of contamination. Traditional methods, such as transporting solvents in tank trucks, posed too many variables. Each hose connection was a potential contamination point.
“Our out-of-the-box thinking resulted in a customized pharmaceutical packaging solution that ticked all the boxes,” Albert begins. “We recognized that relying on bulk movement through tank trucks introduced several possible failure points. There were just too many opportunities for contaminants to enter through hose connections or for residual exposure.”
Rather than accept the conventional method, Albert and the expert pharma team explored a different route: one built around precision and containment. “Together with the customer, we co-developed a packaging concept using stainless steel intermediate bulk containers, or IBCs. What set this solution apart was the use of a dry-break coupling system,” he explains. The system is specially designed for hoses and suction lines and is proven effective in ensuring protection for workers and for the environment.
The innovation lay not just in the containers themselves, but in how they were deployed. “By injecting nitrogen into the IBC, we could push the solvent into the customer’s tank without any open-air transfer. It’s a completely closed system that effectively eliminates contamination risk,” he says.
For the customer, the results were not just technical, they were strategic. The new system safeguarded product quality, but more importantly, it built confidence. The project stands as a testament to Caldic’s agility in high-stakes environments.
This packaging solution helped strengthen our partnership. It demonstrated that we go beyond distribution, we’re a true solutions partner.
Pharma and healthcare operate in a highly regulated world, where precision, safety, compliance, and trust are essential. Caldic delivers GMP‑grade ingredients, regulatory support, and secure supply from lab to production. We help you bring solutions to market faster, with confidence in quality, compliance, and continuity.
