Name

Colanar

Legal name

Colanar, LLC

Website

https://colanar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pharmaceutical Filling Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Fill-Finish & Aseptic Drug Product Manufacturing (Biologics/ATMP) (HLAGAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Filling & Dosing Equipment (Liquid, Powder, Aseptic) (IMALAOAB)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical filling machines
• Aseptic fill-finish equipment
• Sterile liquid filling systems
• Isolator filling lines
• Biotech processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Deep River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pharmaceutical Fill-Finish Equipment Sales: Colanar generates revenue primarily through the sale of pharmaceutical filling machines, pump systems, isolators, and related equipment. The company offers both standard products and custom machine configurations for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers.
2. Aftermarket Services and Support: Revenue from maintenance plans, integration and retrofitting services, and IQ/OQ documentation and validation support services.
3. Single-Use Consumables: Recurring revenue from single-use tubing kits (PSK) and other disposable components that require replacement between production runs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colanar designs, manufactures, and sells advanced aseptic liquid filling systems, automated handling systems, pump technologies (peristaltic and rotary piston), isolator lines, capping machines, and single-use tubing kits for pharmaceutical and biotech fill-finish operations. The portfolio spans benchtop R&D units to fully automated robotic filling lines capable of filling syringes, vials, and cartridges with precision accuracy.

Product overview

Colanar is a provider of advanced liquid filling systems and automated handling systems for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The product portfolio includes benchtop filling machines (FSC, FSM), flexible filling machines (FSV, FSO, FSV in oRABS), capping machines (CMC 1013), isolator systems (LFI, Isolator FSM), pump systems (FSD rotary piston pumps, FSR rotary piston pump filling systems, FSP peristaltic pumps), and single-use kits (PSK tubing kits, STB monitoring modules). These products are designed for filling, stoppering, and capping pre-sterilized RTU syringes, vials, and cartridges. The company also provides supporting services including maintenance plans, equipment integration/retrofitting, and IQ/OQ validation documentation. Products serve R&D, clinical, and commercial-scale sterile compounding and fill-finish operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plunger Insertion Machine CSS1041 Automated benchtop machine for plunger insertion into pre-sterilized syringes, designed for small-batch production and R&D environments in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Needle Movement Station FSN 1000 Benchtop station for precise needle movement operations in pharmaceutical filling workflows.
• Syringe, Cartridge, and Vial Filling System FSC Benchtop filling machine for filling and vacuum/mechanical stopper placement for syringes (0.5–50 mL), cartridges (1–20 mL), and vials (1–100 mL). Operates up to 10 containers per minute with short changeover times. Suitable for laminar flow hoods and isolators. Touch screen HMI, PLC, and servo drives. Weighs approximately 50 kg with dimensions 550 × 420 × 500 mm.
• Benchtop Filling System FSM Benchtop system for filling and vacuum stopper placement of pre-sterilized nested vials, cartridges, and syringes. Output up to 20 containers per minute. Range: 0.5–20 mL syringes, 2–50 mL nested vials, 2–20 mL nested cartridges. Weighs approximately 100 kg with dimensions 1000 × 600 × 850 mm. Uses FSD rotary piston pumps or FSP peristaltic pumps for high dosing accuracy.
• Filling and Closing Machine FSV Dual-head nested vial/syringe/cartridge filling and stoppering machine for aseptic pharmaceutical and biotech applications. Equipped for bottom-up filling with mechanical, vacuum, or combination processing. Supports output up to 60 containers per minute. Weighs approximately 500 kg with dimensions 1370 × 900 × 1800 mm. Features FSR rotary piston pump and/or FSP peristaltic pump dosing systems.
• Flexible Robotic Filling System FSO Customizable robotic filling system featuring cleanroom robots for handling single containers and RTU nests. Supports 1–20 mL nested cartridges and 1–100 mL bulk vials. All movements controlled by servo drives with PLC integration and large touch screen HMI. Available in isolator configurations with VHP decontamination.
• FSV in oRABS Line Semi-automated FSV filling system enclosed in open Restricted Access Barrier System (oRABS). Output: up to 50 vials/min, 30 syringes/min, 25 cartridges/min. Fill range 0.1–100 mL. Dimensions 1700mm × 1600mm × 2360mm. Includes integrated debagger/delidder, HEPA filter assemblies, FSP peristaltic or FSD rotary piston pump dosing.
• oRABS Line Open Restricted Access Barrier System (oRABS) enclosure for aseptic pharmaceutical filling. Integrates with FSV filling machine for sterile production environments.
• Nested Vial Capping Machine CMC 1013 Automated benchtop capping system for nested vials. Single-disc crimping process produces uniform and reliable crimp results. Adjustable head pressure via built-in head pressure sensor. Handles vials 2–100 mL. Weighs approximately 80 kg with dimensions 1050 mm × 680 mm × 900 mm. Stainless steel and plastics exterior.
• Isolator FSM Isolator version of the FSM benchtop filling system. L-flange design for syringe, vial, and cartridge filling in limited production spaces. Supports rotary piston pump and peristaltic pump filling, nitrogen purging, vacuum filling, vacuum-assisted stopper insertion, and surge bag monitoring. Output up to 50 containers per minute. Handles 1–20 mL nested cartridges.
• Flexible Isolator Line LFI Flexible isolator line for processing nested syringes, vials, and cartridges in one unit. Improved isolator-friendly design with high accuracy filling via FSD rotary piston pumps or FSP peristaltic pumps. All movements are servo-driven with touch screen HMI operation. Handles 2–20 mL nested vials and 1.5–3 mL nested cartridges.
• Isolator Lines (General) Complete sterile containment isolator systems supporting nitrogen purging, rotary piston or peristaltic pumps, and vacuum stopper insertion. Modular flexibility with FDA-compliant design. Can process all available RTU syringe, vial, and cartridge nests.
• Rotary Piston Pumps FSD High-precision rotary piston pumps for pharmaceutical and biotech liquid filling. Fill volumes 50 μL to 50 mL. Machined from single billet of 316L stainless steel with hard chromed surface. Handles high viscosity products. Three sizes: FSD 10 (up to 1.5 mL), FSD 20 (up to 10 mL), FSD 30 (up to 50 mL). Conical mounting system eliminates micro clearances for enhanced accuracy.
• Rotary Piston Pump Filling System FSR Complete rotary piston pump filling system with high filling accuracy and wash down stainless steel 316L exterior. PLC-controlled with precision servo drives and intuitive touch screen interface. Multiple versions: benchtop models for laboratories, pump carts for retrofitting existing lines, and integrated versions for OEM filling machines. Output up to 60 fills per minute. Features integrated drip retraction ('suck back').
• Peristaltic Pump FSP Pharmaceutical-grade peristaltic pump with very high filling accuracy and extended tubing life cycle. Fill range 50 μL to 100 mL. Features all-stainless steel 316L and PEEK construction with removable pump head (no tools required). Disposable product contact parts, no significant shear forces on drug products. Approximately 10 kg with dimensions ø 112 × 120 mm. Available as benchtop model or pump carts for retrofitting.
• Single-Use Tubing Kit PSK Pre-sterilized, double-bagged single-use tubing kit with platinum cured silicone supply and pump tubings, sanitary fittings, and product surge bag (LDPE fluid contact with EVOH gas barrier). Available in single or dual versions with 1, 3, 5, or 10 liter bags and with/without filling needle. Pump tubing IDs: 0.8–6.4 mm. Filling accuracy better than ±0.5% when combined with FSP peristaltic pump. No cross-contamination risk, no sterilization needed between runs.
• Product Bag Monitoring Module STB Monitoring module for product bag systems. Combines with PSK single-use tubing kits for optimized filling control and results.
• Maintenance Plans Customized maintenance plans accommodating client maintenance needs and schedules, supported by experienced technicians for Colanar filling and closing equipment.
• Integrations and Retrofitting Integration and retrofitting services enabling customers to use Colanar filling and closing technology on existing equipment.
• IQ/OQ Documentation & Support Validation support packages for customers seeking to validate Colanar equipment. Documentation written for specific equipment configurations and facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20 containers/minute on benchtop FSM system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Stevanato GroupmajorTechnology or Integration · 21 July 2020Agreement signed July 2020 for lab-scale fill & finish capabilities at Stevanato Group's US Technology Excellence Center in Boston. Colanar's equipment added fill & finish capabilities for ready-to-use glass primary packaging for small batches.
• Berkshire Sterile ManufacturingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on 'The Future of Small Scale Sterile Filling' webinar series. Colanar partners with Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, Claranor, Genesis, IMA, and Steriline to describe newest technologies for sterile filling lines. Colanar supplies filling equipment for Berkshire's modern fill-finish line.
• ClaranorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of collaborative webinar series 'The Future of Small Scale Sterile Filling' with Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, Colanar, Genesis, IMA, and Steriline.
• GenesisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of collaborative webinar series 'The Future of Small Scale Sterile Filling' with Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, Colanar, Claranor, IMA, and Steriline.
• IMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of collaborative webinar series 'The Future of Small Scale Sterile Filling' with Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, Colanar, Claranor, Genesis, and Steriline.
• SterilineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of collaborative webinar series 'The Future of Small Scale Sterile Filling' with Berkshire Sterile Manufacturing, Colanar, Claranor, Genesis, and IMA.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IMA S.p.A. Global leader in processing and packaging machinery for pharma, cosmetics, and food. IMA offers complete fill-finish lines that directly overlap Colanar's syringe/vial/cartridge filling portfolio, but as part of a much broader machinery portfolio. Colanar explicitly co-markets with IMA in its sterile-filling webinar series, confirming direct competition.
• Stevanato Group: Provider of glass primary packaging and integrated fill-finish solutions for pharma. Stevanato hosts Colanar's equipment at its US Technology Excellence Center but also competes in fill-finish system integration, particularly for ready-to-use vials and syringes serving the same pharma/biotech customer Colanar targets.
• Syntegon (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Major processing and packaging machinery supplier for the pharma and food industries, offering complete fill-finish lines including aseptic liquid filling. Syntegon competes with Colanar on aseptic filling systems as one of many product categories in its broader portfolio.
• Coesia S.p.A. Italian industrial group owning multiple packaging machinery brands serving pharma, cosmetics, and consumer goods. Coesia's subsidiaries (including FlexLink, GDM, and others) overlap with Colanar's packaging/filling equipment space as part of much broader industrial portfolios.

Direct peers

• Steriline: Italian specialist in aseptic filling lines for vials, syringes, and cartridges with isolator and RABS integration. Steriline directly competes with Colanar's flexible filling machines and isolator lines for the same small-batch sterile pharma customers and is a co-marketing partner in Colanar's webinar series.
• Bausch+Ströbel: German specialist in aseptic filling and packaging machinery for vials, syringes, and ampoules, with deep roots in pharmaceutical fill-finish. Closely comparable to Colanar in product category (aseptic filling machines, isolators, processing lines) and target customer (large pharma manufacturers), though at a larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Groninger & Co. German manufacturer of filling and packaging machines for pharmaceutical and cosmetic liquids, specializing in aseptic fill-finish for vials, syringes, and cosmetics. Direct competitor to Colanar in small- and mid-batch aseptic filling, with similar flexibility-focused product positioning but larger installed base.
• Marchesini Group: Italian manufacturer of packaging machinery for pharmaceutical and cosmetic liquids, including aseptic filling and packaging lines. Marchesini competes directly with Colanar in small-batch pharma filling and end-of-line packaging for vials, syringes, and cartridges.

Emerging players

• Aseptic Systems & Technologies (AST): UK-based niche manufacturer of aseptic filling equipment for vials, syringes, and ampoules with isolator integration. Closely comparable niche specialist to Colanar in small-batch aseptic fill-finish, competing for similar compounding pharmacy, CMO, and small pharma accounts in Europe and globally.
• Genesis Packaging Technologies: US-based provider of aseptic fill-finish equipment and services for pharma, including isolator-integrated filling lines. Direct niche peer that co-markets with Colanar in its sterile-filling webinar series and competes for the same small-batch pharma and biotech customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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