Safic-Alcan, a leading global specialty chemicals distributor, invites you to the Pharma Customer Day 2026 — two days dedicated to oral solid dosage formulation — on 27 and 28 October 2026 at the Lindner Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern. Experience our excipient portfolio in practical application and develop concrete solutions for your projects together with our partners.
The Safic-Alcan Pharma Customer Day 2026
Our Pharma team and selected partners look forward to welcoming you for two days at the Lindner Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern to present our portfolio for oral solid dosage formulation. On site, you can:
- Explore our portfolio of fillers, disintegrants, binders and film coatings — tailored to the requirements of 2026: nitrosamine purity, TiO₂-free coatings, continuous manufacturing, patient-centric dosage forms and sustainability.
- Experience Ashland excipients in the application lab up close — in a live tour through their practical application.
- Learn in Ingredion's expert presentation how starch-based functional excipients support modern oral solid dosage forms.
- Talk with Lactalis about ESG and responsible water management across the supply chain.
Our Partners at the Pharma Customer Day
At the Pharma Customer Day 2026, Safic-Alcan welcomes selected partners who share their expertise directly with you:
Our Topics for You
Film Coating in Practice
Modern, fully formulated coating systems – efficiency gains through high solid content coatings and troubleshooting of common coating defects.
Rational Binder Selection
A systematic comparison of common binder classes for direct compression and wet granulation – including nitrosamine risk mitigation through low-nitrite excipients.
Disintegrants & Immediate Release
Selecting the right superdisintegrant – for reliable disintegration and robust dissolution profiles.
Mannitol & Polyols for Direct Compression and ODTs
Particle design, compressibility and formulation strategies – with an outlook on a new low endotoxin mannitol grade.
Encapsulation of Sensitive Actives and Additives
OSA-modified starches for spray drying, oxidation protection and taste masking.
Interactive Troubleshooting Session
Bring your formulation challenges – and discuss solutions directly with our technical experts.
Your Experts on Site
Daniel Sieber – Head of Life Sciences R&D EMEA, Ashland
Burak Demir – Pharmaceutical Scientist, Ashland
Jeffrey Sullivan – Senior Technical Manager, Global Pharma and Nutraceuticals, Ingredion
Fahad Mouhamad – Pharmaceutical Development Laboratory Manager, Safic-Alcan
Together, Safic-Alcan and its partners bring a complementary range of expertise to Düsseldorf — from excipient selection and coating to sustainability and processing. Secure your place and develop your next formulation with us.