1953
ASM Aerosol-Service AG is founded in Riehen. It is the first Swiss company to produce aerosols as a contract manufacturer
1964
Start of production at the Möhlin site
1966
- Construction of the first filling line for pharmaceutical products
- The manufacturing license to produce medicinal products is issued to ASM for the first time
1975
Swissmedic grants manufacturing authorization for medicinal products for the first time
1980
After a period of continuous expansion, the relocation from Riehen to Möhlin is completed
1982
ASM develops and patents the Bag-on-Valve system (BOV)
1991
A new high-bay warehouse for 4,200 pallets is put into operation
1995
- After a management buyout, ASM is privately owned
- In the same year ASM is ISO 9001 certified
2001
Construction of a pharmaceutical filling area GMP and ISO 9001 compliant (cleanroom class D)
2003
ASM is GMP certified by Swissmedic
2005
A new pharmaceutical mixing area GMP and ISO 13485 compliant is put into operation (cleanroom class D)
2008
- Construction of a unique multipurpose filling line (aerosol/liquid) to produce pharmaceutical and cosmetic products under GMP and cleanroom conditions (cleanroom class C)
- ASM is ISO 13485 certified
2009
Construction of a temperature-controlled warehouse for raw materials and finished products
2012
- ASM is ISO 22716 certified
- Successful audit for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
2013
Successful audit of the Turkish authorities Ministry of Health Turkey (MoH TR)
2014
- A new highly flexible packaging line according to pharmaceutical standards is put into operation
- Start with the construction of a high-bay warehouse with 3,200 storage locations according to pharmaceutical standard (explosion protection EXII and temperature controlled)
- Participation in the energy saving program: ASM commits to reduce the legally defined energy and CO2 emissions until 2024
2015
- An additional packaging line incl. serialization is put into operation
- Successfully audited by FDA registration FEI-No. 3005439256
- Finalization of the new pharmaceutical high-bay warehouse (3,200 pallet spaces)
- Roof refurbishment of the existing chemical and finished product warehouses with the aim of further increasing energy efficiency
2016
- Successful Pre-approval inspection by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)
- Expansion of the pharmaceutical filling line with a leak detector P4
- Implementation of a cold chain for raw materials and finished goods in the range of 2-8°
2017
- Successful registration at the Japanese Authorities (PMDA)
- Successfully audited by the FDA for the second time
- Expansion of blending capacities with a development vessel 3 – 12 L, a 200 L pilot plant and a new 1800L plant, all from the same manufacturer
- Acquisition and qualification of an additional serialization line
- Installation of an additional Leak Detector in P3
2018
- Decision of the Board of Directors for the long-term expansion of the site in the pharmaceutical -filling, packaging and laboratories
- Expansion of the organization through an additional management level
- Additional investments in new energy efficiency measures to further reduce CO2 emissions
- Mid-year start with the introduction of a new ERP system
2019
- Equipping all pharmaceutical packaging lines with serialization systems
- Successful implementation of a validated ERP system
- The 1800L mixing plant is put into operation
- Construction of a new pharmaceutical cold store (2-8°) for approx. 100 pallets
- Introduction of scanner systems in the warehouse
- Successful auditing by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation (MITRF)
2020
- Start of the expansion of the site by a new floor with approx. 1400 sqm of laboratory and office space
- Another multi-purpose filling line and an additional packaging line to produce pharmaceutical and cosmetic products under GMP and clean room conditions is ordered
- The new ex-pharmaceutical cold storage facility is put into operation
- Introduction of a new LIMS system in the QC department
- Russian authorities successful audit for the manufacture of additional products at ASM
- Start the refurbishment of existing premises in P2
- Construction of new P5 packaging and filling rooms according to pharmaceutical standards in cleanroom class C/D/E and F
2021
- The new pharmaceutical room and the new pharmaceutical packaging plant is put into operation
- Start of construction work for the new pharmaceutical multi-purpose filling plant (aerosol/liquid)
- Start of construction of new ventilation and laboratory facilities
- Modernization of the IT networks to the latest state of the art
2022
- Finalization of the new, state-of-the-art QC and R&D laboratories, including a dedicated HIPO laboratory with separate personnel and material locks class H14
- Move into the new office premises
- Expansion of the parking lots and the surrounding area
- Commissioning of an additional transformer station
- The new pharmaceutical multi-purpose filling line P5 is put into operation
- Implementation of the first PV systems to generate electricity for own use
- Various digitalization projects launched and implemented (HR, QA, QC)
- Defined reduction of energy and CO2 emissions target already achieved or exceeded
2023
- Installation of another PV system
- Start renovation of the last production premises
