Fluid Management Equipment

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Unlock efficiencies, improve safety, and drive productivity during your upstream and downstream drug manufacturing process.

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Asahi Kasei Bioprocess

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The Fluid Management Business Unit is devoted to solving therapeutic product safety, efficiency, and purity challenges within the pharmaceutical and bioprocessing industries. With technology platforms for oligonucleotide synthesis, inline buffer formulation, chromatography, and bioprocess filtration – our systems, columns, and automation solutions advance GMP manufacturing of critical drug substances around the world.

Introducing

Ultrafiltration / Diafiltration TFF System

Our TFF system is built specifically for oligo manufacturing, with the understanding that oligonucleotides are unique therapeutics. Our system can be used upstream or downstream. The same system, two different unit operations, optimized for high performance and efficiency.

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BPI East

September 22, 2026
 – September 25, 2026
The Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
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ISPE Boston Product Show

October 7, 2026
Gillette Stadium
Foxboro, MA
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TIDES Europe

November 3, 2026
 – November 5, 2026
RAI
Amsterdam

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Blog - The Column

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The Column Blog

The Hidden Threat to Product Purity: Neglected Seals in Synthesis Columns

A small component with big consequences As biopharmaceutical manufacturers race to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry, investments in cutting-edge reactors, digital analytics, and enhanced aseptic controls are redefining production capabilities. From single-use systems to modular cleanrooms, the sector is embracing flexibility and innovation to accelerate drug development and respond to emerging therapeutic […]

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The Column Blog

Saving Costs Without Cutting Corners: Seal Replacement as a Cost Avoidance Strategy

In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, cost-saving measures are often synonymous with risk—especially when they compromise product quality, process integrity, or regulatory compliance. However, not all savings come at a cost. Proactively replacing worn or degraded seals in synthesis columns is a small operational investment that can prevent costly failures, downtime, and even batch loss. Rather than being […]

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Don’t Let Seals Break Your Batch: A Risk-Based Approach to Column Maintenance

In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, even the most unassuming components can pose outsized risks. Chromatography and synthesis column seals—critical to process integrity—are often subject to one-size-fits-all maintenance schedules that overlook their specific operating environments. This article explores how risk-based frameworks, per-batch changeover strategies, and modern condition monitoring tools can be used to tailor seal replacement protocols for […]

Implementing Predictive Maintenance Practices For Better, Faster Manufacturing

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How Your Stainless-Steel Column Is Like A French Press

The equipment and technologies that make up a biotherapeutic production process can represent an intimidating hurdle for many first-time operators. These drugs, the result of years of research and development, are often highly complex; as a result, many of those working in the industry today may assume that the instruments used to support their manufacture […]

Painless precision for process automation

OCELOT® System Control

Our purpose-built, configurable software platform emphasizes simple operation, seamless integration, and data integrity for any operation. Find Ocelot® inside of all AKB systems.

Virtual Training

Train at your own pace: Operator training on the MOTIV® Single-Use Inline Buffer Formulation System

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