Dietrich Engineering Consultants

Founded in 1987, Dec is a Swiss based leading global provider of powder handling and process containment systems to the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetic industries.

Headquartered near Lausanne, Dec has a global presence with agents covering over 60 countries including subsidiaries in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, India, China and USA.

Dec offers innovative approaches across the range of powder handling and process containment applications, including transfer, micronizing/milling, bulk handling, sampling, blending, dosing, aseptic & fill-finish solutions, process isolators and advanced cleaning (CIP/SIP) features.

Our Story

...began over 30 years ago with a brilliant ideaTransferring powders as if they were liquids

Dec's unique concept of using vacuum and pressure to move powders through hoses formed the basis of the original PTS Powder Transfer System that has provided the platform for worldwide success and innovation.

Frederic F. Dietrich, Sr. and his two sons, Yves and Frederic, founded their family business, Dietrich Engineering Consultants (Dec), on August 21, 1987, with a groundbreaking concept to safely convey powder and feed reactors...

We are the pioneering force in high containment powder transfer, handling and containment technologies

Dec Group Product Divisions

Dec products offer a high level of safety for both operator and product. Our advanced system concepts, from the standard powder transfer system to highly complex integrated handling and processing equipment, allow you to increase your productivity while respecting current legal requirements. Dec products are divided into the following groups.

Technologies

Contained and/or aseptic solutions

Primary packaging filling for powder, liquids and gels into various delivery systems including dual-chamber syringes

Secondary packaging

Serialization

Contained and/or aseptic solutions

Barrier systems and isolator technology 

Contained and/or sterile/aseptic isolators

Downflow Booths, mobile clean rooms and workbenches

Nuclear containment/radio-pharmaceuticals

End-to-end solutions 

From the raw material handling to reaction, crystalliza-tion, continuous filtration and drying to the final
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