Turnkey Pharmaceutical Production Line: From Granulation to Packaging | Canaan Case Study

Turnkey Solid Dosage Line Delivered for Gen Pharma — From Granulation to Packaging in One Project

Zhejiang Canaan Technology Limited delivered a complete pharmaceutical turnkey solution for Gen — a fully integrated oral solid dosage production line covering wet granulation, fluid bed drying, blending, capsule filling, coating, blister packaging, and cartoning — for a new turnkey pharmaceutical plant in Azerbaijan. As a trusted pharmaceutical turnkey solutions provider, Canaan managed the entire project lifecycle from engineering design through factory acceptance, with all equipment passing FAT on the first attempt.

Turnkey Solid Dosage Line Delivered for Gen Pharma
Client
Gen (Türkiye)
Project Location
Azerbaijan
Scope
Full OSD Turnkey Line
Process Coverage
Granulation → Packaging
FAT Result
Passed — First Attempt
Handover
June 2026
The Challenge

Building a Complete Pharma Factory from Scratch — in a Third Country

Gen, a Turkish pharmaceutical company, planned to establish a new oral solid dosage manufacturing facility in Azerbaijan. The objective was to enable local production of solid dosage medicines — from raw material processing through to finished, packaged products — improving local drug production capacity and availability.

The project presented a layered challenge: Gen needed a single supplier capable of delivering a complete solid dosage manufacturing line — wet granulation, drying, blending, capsule filling, coating, and secondary packaging. As a cross-border pharmaceutical EPC project involving a Turkish client building in Azerbaijan with Chinese-manufactured equipment, coordination complexity was high. Gen required a partner who could manage the entire lifecycle from process design through factory acceptance and delivery.

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Building a Complete Pharma Factory from Scratch
Equipment Built for Real Production Conditions
On the Ground

Equipment Built for Real Production Conditions

Every machine in this turnkey pharmaceutical production line was manufactured at Zhejiang Canaan Technology Limited's headquarters in Wenzhou City's Yongjia Industrial Park. Founded in 2000, Canaan is the first company in the field of solid dosage equipment manufacturing to be listed on China's A-share market. The complete line covers the full solid dosage workflow — from raw powder granulation through to carton-packed, distribution-ready finished products.

This project represents Canaan's first complete pharmaceutical engineering turnkey project in the Caucasus region, demonstrating the company's ability to deliver pharmaceutical turnkey solutions for international markets with complex coordination requirements.

Delivery & Validation

Factory Acceptance Test — All Systems Passed on First Attempt

All equipment underwent rigorous factory acceptance testing (FAT) at Canaan's Health Industry Park before shipment. The testing scope covered equipment performance, control system functionality, and production output metrics across every machine in the line.

Every piece of equipment — from the high shear mixer through to the cartoning machine — met Gen's acceptance criteria on the first test cycle. The formal handover ceremony was held on June 8, 2026, with Gen's leadership team on-site to inspect and accept the completed line.

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All equipment performance, control systems, and production metrics passed on first FAT attempt
Factory Acceptance Test — All Systems Passed on First Attempt
Coffee Time Interview — Sedat Karabakır, Production Manager at Gen
Client Testimonial

"Very Professional Throughout the Project"

"The Canaan team was very professional throughout the project. Communication was smooth, and they were always supportive when we needed technical assistance."
"We look forward to continuing our cooperation with Canaan in future projects. We believe that strong communication and technical support will help us achieve success together."
Sedat Karabakır
Production Manager, Gen
Project Impact

What This Project Means

Local Medicine Access

Once commissioned, the line will enable Gen to produce finished solid dosage products locally in Azerbaijan — from raw material handling through to distribution-ready packaged medicines — effectively improving local drug production capacity and availability in the region.

Cross-Border Cooperation Model

The project demonstrates a viable cooperation framework: a Chinese equipment manufacturer partnering with a Turkish pharmaceutical company to build production capacity in a third market, setting a strong example for deeper collaboration between Chinese and Turkish enterprises in international markets.

Canaan's International EPC Milestone

This is Canaan's first complete turnkey pharmaceutical project in the Caucasus region, marking a significant step forward in the company's internationalization strategy.

Equipment Used in This Project

Explore the Machines Behind This Turnkey Line

Every piece of equipment below was part of the integrated OSD production line delivered to Gen. Zhejiang Canaan Technology Limited provides the same equipment for pharmaceutical turnkey projects worldwide. Click through to explore specifications, configurations, and technical details.

LHS Series High Shear Mixer

LHS Series High Shear Mixer

Wet granulation for uniform particle formation

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FZ Series Fluid Bed Dryer

FZ Series Fluid Bed Dryer

Hot-air fluidized drying for precise moisture control

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Bin Blender - Material Handling

Bin Blender

IBC tumble blending for final blend uniformity

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CFK Series Capsule Filling Machine

Capsule Filling Machine

Automatic capsule dosing with weight verification

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BGX Series Film Coating Machine

BGX Series Coating Machine

Functional & aesthetic film coating application

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DPP-260K Blister Packing Machine

Blister Packing Machine

Thermoform blister sealing for unit-dose packaging

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ZH-120 Automatic Cartoning Machine

Automatic Cartoning Machine

High-speed carton erecting, filling & sealing

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Canaan Turnkey EPC Solutions

Turnkey EPC Solutions

Full-scope pharmaceutical engineering, procurement & construction

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Trusted by Gen Pharma to Deliver a Complete Turnkey OSD Line

Benefits you can get from Canaan:

  • Delivered a full OSD line — granulation to packaging — for Gen’s new plant in Azerbaijan.

  • Every machine passed factory acceptance testing (FAT) on the first attempt

  • Ready to build your OSD line together.