1951
ERWEKA is founded by ERwin, WErner and KArl. The aim is to equip every pharmacy in Germany after the Second World War with a versatile device with which ointments, powders, tablets and much more can be produced on-site.
ERWEKA is a leading international manufacturer of testing equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. We supply equipment for tablet development and quality control testing to major pharmaceutical and life science companies, development and contract laboratories, and universities around the world. ERWEKA is the only company in the industry to offer the full range of solid dosage form testing equipment. We are the manufacturer with the most extensive product range and experience in the tablet testing equipment industry. Our benchmark is top quality. From development to design and manufacturing to service for our instruments, we are uncompromising in our commitment to premium standards. We stand for excellent product quality, appealing design and individual customer support. Our customers have been relying on us for over 70 years. With general-purpose equipment for pharmacists‘ needs, which we were the first company in the world to develop and produce in 1951, we laid the foundation for our broad product range. Today, we are the manufacturer with the most comprehensive automation offering for performing the most common testing procedures according to the harmonized pharmacopoeias. ERWEKA customers around the world benefit from these decades of experience and the technologies we have developed.
ERWEKA is founded by ERwin, WErner and KArl. The aim is to equip every pharmacy in Germany after the Second World War with a versatile device with which ointments, powders, tablets and much more can be produced on-site.
The first dissolution tester from ERWEKA is launched. The field is still young and ERWEKA helps with development and research in close cooperation with USP and FDA and a network of professors.
In 1990 ERWEKA introduces the first fully automatic tablet hardness tester - the MultiCheck.
The first fully automated dissolution system made by ERWEKA is released, following a development cooperation with Bayer Healthcare - the RoboDis I.
The RoboDis II - a fully automatic, parallel, and fully software-controlled dissolution system - is introduced.
Introduction of the fully automatic MultiCheck 6 tablet hardness tester with patented Oblong NavigatorTM.
Move into the new, state-of-the-art company building at Pittlerstraße 45 in Langen.
In February, ERWEKA launches the first fully digital dissolution tester DT 950 with TestAssist.
The foundation for the next 70 years of ERWEKA is laid: ERWEKA becomes part of Verder Scientific.
ERWEKA is a leading international manufacturer of test equipment for the pharmaceutical industry. We supply tablet test equipment for large pharmaceutical and life science companies, research and test laboratories, and universities all over the world.
Founded in Germany in 1951, ERWEKA is the only manufacturer to offer a product for every required test for solid dosage form drugs. Today we are proud to have the most comprehensive product range and experience in our market sector. Our benchmark is top quality. From engineering and design to manufacturing and product support, we take a no-compromise stance on standards.
ERWEKA stands for excellent product quality, attractive design and bespoke customer support. Our clients have trusted us for more than 70 years.
We use many digital tools to represent our products. Online live demos per video and MS Teams and our ERWEKA Online Academy provide state-of-the-art possibilities to present knowlege and training.
David Kötterheinrich, Head of Marketing
The ERWEKA products stand for highest quality in our industry. We strive to further improve our products and processes every day.
Sevgi Klier, Director Quality
Each and every ERWEKA test unit carries the signature of our staff. Our staff's extensive know-how, experience, and endless ideas play a big part in developing new products.
David Plonsker, Head of R&D Engineering
We understand our customers' applications and help them in the transformation to automation, especially in dissolution testing, where we offer a broad range of dissolution and integrated analytics.
Steve Prüfer, Head of Applications
Innovative Office Space
Our head office in Langen is future-oriented and designed according to open office concepts. The classicist façade with its floor-to-ceiling windows and 60% glass proportion guarantees optimal lighting conditions inside. Friendly, bright colors combined with natural materials such as wood create a pleasant atmosphere. Various communication zones adapt to the needs of the employees.
Waste Water & Emissions
Waste water is channelled into a rainwater retention basin thanks to sedimentation. The ventilation system works with heat recovery, which minimizes the consumption of resources.
Sustainable Landscaping
A comprehensive landscaping and watering concept ensures that our plants and trees can survive even in very hot summers like 2019. The landscaping covers 20% of the entire site, providing habitat for native wildlife and contributing to the greening of the entire area. The planted tree and shrub species are attractive all year round - in autumn, for example, our maples display a firework display of autumn colors and Indian summer.
Building Climate
To minimize heat loss, the building climate can be controlled centrally. Not only do we have a heating system, we now also have an automatic air cooling system for hotter summers. This makes it easy to work with us in any climate.
Parking Spaces
There are plenty of parking spaces and more than 50 bicycle stands for employees and visitors. Additionally, there are two charging stations for electric cars on the premises, such as the company's own “Smart electric”, which can be used for short distances, e.g. to the post office. Further charging stations for electric bicycles can be installed at any time.
Production Building
Energy consumption and emissions from production are measured separately. This enables constant monitoring and continuous improvement of resource consumption. The planned waste and waste water concept ensures safe production processes in which the few pollutants are handled separately and are unable to harm the environment.
Cogeneration Unit
The building is heated by a sustainable combined heat and power plant that works on the principle of cogeneration. The waste heat from power generation is used directly on site.
Our benchmark is top quality. From engineering and design to manufacturing and product support, we never compromise on standards. ERWEKA stands for highest product quality, attractive design and individual customer support. This is practiced through a clear commitment to ISO certification, which we have received since 1996 with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification. We are clearly committed to protecting the environment and improving our environmental performance. All materials we use are high in quality, low in maintenance and long-lasting. Suppliers are selected according to strict guidelines and all external parts are subject to additional testing by us. This guarantees that all mechanical parts are sturdy and robust and ensures the measurement accuracy and product longevity.
Our own quality requirements well exceed the legal stipulations. That‘s what defines the ERWEKA standard! Our product series are planned on a long-term basis; our long-term planning guarantees that we release technically mature and thoroughly tested products to the market.
Suppliers are selected according to a stringent set of guidelines, and all external parts are additionally tested by us. This guarantees that all mechanical parts are sturdy and robust and ensures measurement accuracy and product longevity.
RETSCH is part of VERDER SCIENTIFIC, which is a division of the continuously growing VERDER group.
The SCIENTIFIC Division of the VERDER Group sets standards in high-tech equipment for quality control, research and development of solid matter. The fields of activity cover sample preparation of solids as well as analysis technologies.
The well-known Verder Scientific companies have served research institutions, analytical laboratories as well as manufacturing companies in quality control and process applications for many decades with ever more sophisticated and reliable products which offer the solution to their individual task.
The Verder Group enables progress through a clear focus on our enviroment, our social surroundings and on solid governance.
We are proud to share our achievements and progress in this report, which reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a sustainable future.
