New Pharma Manfacturing Plant Opens In King Of Prussia

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — A large new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility has begun operations in King of Prussia, officials said this week. Some 75 new jobs will be brought into the local area.

Purolite, which is owned by the company Ecolab, develops resins used to a variety of pharmaceuticals. The company said its presence will help boost the area's company.

“This expansion adds to Purolite’s multi-continent ion exchange production to further ensure the security of supply globally and demonstrates our commitment to supporting growing global demand for new healthcare applications and future drug development,” Purolite executive vice president GG Sved said in a statement.

The facility is located on Horizon Drive just off Church Road. Sved called Purolite one of the world's top producers of the "ion exchange resins" used to make numerous critical drugs, specifically for high cholesterol and heart disease.

Several local officials were on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. Upper Merion Supervisor Greg Weks thanked Purolite for its "investment in the local community."

Purolite's corporate headquarters are also located nearby in Upper Merion.