From vision to success
Regardless of your industry, we support you throughout all project phases and give you the confidence that your goals will be implemented successfully.
With De Dietrich, you can rely on a single, strong partner – for your entire project scope and continuous, end-to-end support.
Basic Engineering
We develop the foundation for successful plant operation – through clear definition, precise design, and end-to-end accountability within the engineering process:
- Process definition including mass and energy balances
- Creation of P&IDs and instrumentation concepts
- Specification and sizing of main equipment
- Plant layouts with optimized equipment arrangement and interfaces to utility lines
- Safety and compliance measures in accordance with applicable standards and regulatory requirements
- Reliable cost estimate for a well-founded evaluation of project feasibility
- Project schedule with milestones including implementation and commissioning strategy
Simulation, Studies & Tech Labs
Our experts run simulations using the latest software solutions and test the processes in our Tech Labs to validate the results and ensure the best possible solutions.
- Reaction: simulations of mixing & heat transfer
- Cleaning in Place (CIP)
- Filtration: optimization of the filter medium, equipment sizing, and yield maximization
- Drying: drying processes & cycle modelling, analysis of cycle time, mixing dynamics, required heating capacity, and humidity control
- Powder: powder transfer and product behaviour analysis
- Process validation and scale-up strategies upon request
In addition to our engineering and validation services, we also offer the option to rent equipment for your own tests—supported by our technical leadership and system expertise.
Detailed Engineering
We translate requirements into high-performance, qualified process plants—providing technical leadership and end-to-end system responsibility throughout every planning and implementation phase.
- Preparation of detailed process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), including all components, sensors, valves and conveying systems
- Creation of system-based mass and energy balances as a reliable basis for design and decision-making
- Specification, selection and sizing of reactors, filtration and drying systems, and other process engineering systems
- Engineering in compliance with regulatory requirements (GMP-compliant and aligned with internal standards)
- Planning and execution of plant qualification (DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ)
- Design and integration of automation and control systems, including PLC, DCS and SCADA architectures
- Electrical and utility engineering
- Development of a robust project schedule including risk analysis and systematic capacity assessment
Installation & Commissioning
From individual process units to complete production plants, our team takes over the technical leadership and on-site execution of your project. With overall responsibility across all project disciplines, we ensure maximum safety, regulatory compliance, and a precise, predictable commissioning.
A dedicated project manager coordinates all project aspects—from initial planning through installation and quality assurance to the operational readiness of your production line.
As your single central partner, De Dietrich delivers your project efficiently and with clear decision paths to success. Start your project with a partner who takes responsibility—technically and operationally.
Our strengths
Industry-leading expertise: comprehensive process and plant engineering capabilities for core industries such as pharmaceuticals, green chemistry, and chemical recycling.
Strong engineering teams: a dedicated expert team in process engineering, automation, and plant construction—supported by specialists from our global network of technology and integration partners.
Tailored engineering: flexible, scalable, and fit-for-purpose engineering services aligned with your organisation, your processes, and your strategic objectives.
Operational excellence with decision-making confidence: our commitment to engineering quality and process validation enables well-founded, risk-minimised decisions—across all project phases.
Global presence with local anchoring: strong project teams across Europe and worldwide—close to your requirements, your site, and your team, with a clear focus on execution strength and sustainable results.
Dedicated teams in Europe and around the world, close to your needs and your teams
Engineering the future of pharma and green chemistry
Technological progress, sustainable processes, and the highest level of compliance: De Dietrich creates the conditions for this—through leading engineering and global execution capabilities.
- API
- HPAPI
- Generics
- Intermediates
- Peptides
- Lipids
- Contrast agents
- Nutrition & Health
- Cosmetics
- Fragrances / Perfumery
- Cannabis derivatives
- Biomaterials
- Biofuel
- Omega 3
- PET plastics
- Asbestos
- Lithium
- Acids
- Water treatment
Engineering and AI combined
With digital precision, industrial accountability, and a clear goal: turning complexity into technological leadership.
Alysophil - part of De Dietrich and a pioneer in industrial AI deployment - works closely with our process engineering and engineering teams every day to accelerate innovation. We integrate artificial intelligence into both existing and newly developed processes -whether based on continuous flow technology or classic batch production.
Impact of AI integration:
- Performance improvement through predictive process models and intelligent optimisation
- Yield maximisation through data-driven control and automation logic
- Reduction of cycle times in production through adaptive automation strategies
- Increased plant availability and reliability through real-time anomaly detection
- Sustainable cost efficiency across the entire process lifecycle
Internal Success Stories
PHARMA - Next-generation process plants
Internally, we develop and implement technologies for the production of high-purity APIs as well as the efficient manufacturing of anti-infectives. Our focus is on process stability, purity, and globally standardised compliance—covering everything from process definition to a validated plant.
GREEN CHEMISTRY - Scalable sustainability
Internally, we drive innovation in biorefinery processes, resource-efficient acid recycling, and the recovery of complex chemical process streams. With engineering leadership and data-driven optimisation -supported by our technology ecosystem - we make sustainability reliable and industrially scalable.
Complex requirements lead to clear solutions: we consolidate responsibility and turn technological innovation into measurable competitive advantages—across the entire plant and process lifecycle. Get inspired by the success stories that define our engineering standards.
Do you have a project?
We are ready to take responsibility. Our engineering teams develop tailor-made solutions for your project—with technical leadership, precision, and global execution capabilities.
Start your project with a partner who sets the course and delivers results: De Dietrich.
Your project. Our lead. Together for sustainable results.