SAFC Biological Buffers Appeal

Enhanced Quality Profile Program

1. Buffers are manufactured in a dedicated, non-animal facility modeled on the quality elements of ICH Q7A
Benefits include:
	SAFC buffers are manufactured at a higher quality level and perform more consistently from batch to batch
	No animal source associated issues
	Highly trained and dedicated manufacturing team

2. World's largest manufacturer of the full range of biological buffers
Availability of a complete range of:

	Traditional buffers
	Biotechnology Performance Certified buffers
	Custom blends
	Custom solutions

3. New Enhanced Quality Profile system
Benefits include:
	Change Control Notification (CCN)-see next section
	Quality Management System which dictates product release based on QA review of manufacturing, packaging and QC
	Documented product specifications
	Lot sample retention

4. Change Control Notification (at the ELITE level) implemented by customer agreements
CCN includes:
	Change of manufacturing location
	Manufacturing process changes
	Change of raw material or finished goods specifications
	Change of shelf life or storage conditions
	Change in test methods, packaging or labeling

5. Capacity & easy scale up capabilities
Benefits include
	Total capacity >>> 500 metric tons
	Rapid order processing to meet virtually any volume requirements

6. Environmental responsibility
Benefits include:
	Relationship building with a socially responsible company
	Minimal product packaging
	Recyclable packaging components

7. Customization capabilities
Benefits include:
	Custom manufacturing capability to maximize efficiency
	cGMP manufacturing on request
	Specialty packaging in large scale, environmentally controlled packaging suites
	- Automated fill lines of 50g-1kg & 2-12kg
	- Bulk fill suites for weighing up to 100+ kg
	In house analytical services with custom capabilities

8. Availability of web based support data
Benefits include our award winning website
	Product specifications
	Data sheets
	Certificates of Analysis
	Certificates of Origin

9. Safety driven organization (OSHA reportable injury rate typically 1/2 or less than that of the chemical manufacturing industry)
Benefits include:
	An increased comfort level associated with doing business with a company committed to the safety of its employees
	All products are manufactured in a safe and regulated environment
	Less employee turnover resulting in higher quality products produced by better trained, more experienced employees

10. Single sourcing capabilities
Benefits include:
	Single partner, customized sourcing program

11. Global, financially stable company
Benefits include:
	Business security, today & tomorrow
	Global procurement capabilities

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