Hyderabad: Surface Measurement Systems, based in the United Kingdom, has announced the opening of a particle characterisation laboratory in Hyderabad, with aggressive expansion plans over the next two years. The 7,000-square-meter facility will be a cutting-edge laboratory focused on pharmaceutical powder characterisation.
Minister KT Rama Rao met with the leadership group of Surface Measurement Systems in the London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, including Professor Daryl Williams, Managing Director, Daniel Villalobos, Global Channel Management & International Sales Manager, and Syed Qutubuddin, Director, India Operations. The meeting was also attended by Jayesh Ranjan IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, and Shakthi M Nagappan, Director Lifesciences, Government of Telangana.
According to the company's leadership, this Particle Characterisation Laboratories will be India's sole laboratory offering specialised particle characterisation test services. Dynamic Vapour Sorption will be used to determine powder water sorption isotherms and Inverse Gas Chromatographic estimation of powder surface area and surface energy. Particle Characterisation Laboratories will be the world's only contract testing facility to offer these specialised powder characterisation procedures.
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"I'm extremely happy to announce the entry of Surface Measurement Systems in Hyderabad. The establishment of this facility, which will be first-of-its-kind in Hyderabad is a testament to the city’s leadership position in the pharmaceutical sector and will accelerate growth in the sector," KT Rama Rao said as quoted by ANI.