Nu-Tek BioSciences | Austin, MN
Nu-Tek BioSciences (Nu-Tek) develops and #manufactures peptones and protein hydrolysates for the biotech and wellness foods industry. Nu-Tek’s portfolio of products are used in a variety of applications ranging from #pharmaceuticals to industrial fermentations. Nu-Tek’s peptones are most commonly used in microbiological media, fermentation nutrient systems, as well as cell and tissue culture media. They can also be found in the wellness #foods sector, used in the manufacturing of allergen-free probiotics, and serving as nutritional protein hydrolysates.
One notable part of the facility design is the size of the dryer, which is tailored specifically for Nu-Tek’s process of harvesting the peptone from soybeans. For Nu-Tek to manufacture peptones in their unique method, the facility requires a 10,000 sq. ft. drier tower. A structure this large and advanced brought challenges that required creative solutions to prepare and extract peptones from sustainable soybeans, for use in a variety of products for the biomedical field.
The 52,000 sq. ft. facility sits on a 9-acre lot in the Creekside Business Park. In addition to designing a facility for this unique manufacturing process, ISG had to design for anticipated growth. Upon completion, Nu-Tek is expected to create approximately 35 to 40 jobs at this facility.