Lonza to build commercial spray-drying facility in Bend, Oregon, by 2029

10. Sep 2026

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(AWP Alliance News) - Lonza will build a large-scale commercial spray-drying facility in Bend, Oregon, adding PSD-4 capacity to expand its US manufacturing footprint. The plant is due for completion in 2029, with more than 80 new jobs planned. The site will operate two PSD-4 spray-drying units, positioning Bend as a global hub for commercial spray-drying. Lonza expects the expansion to meet rising demand for spray-dried dispersions used to improve bioavailability for increasingly complex drug candidates.

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