2001
Coolvacuum (Dara-Lyo) starts his activity as a specialist in the maintenance, adjustment and updating of freeze-drying equipment.
History
Freeze-drying equipment manufacturing
Coolvacuum (Dara-Lyo) was created to meet the need of the pharmaceutical industry for a reliable and efficient partner who would improve freeze-drying processes in the industry.
After years of in-house development of freeze-drying equipment, the objective of the company shifted towards the integration of complete lines in aseptic filling processes, to guarantee our customers safe and cross-contamination free processes. Thanks to the proximity and good business relationship with the Dara Pharma Group, Coolvacuum is later integrated into the Group through acquisition.
Owners of the company Dara-Lyo (from left to right: Roberto Calvo, David Ral, and Oscar Ral).
2004 - 2007
Installation and adjustment of the largest freeze dryers in Spain in the pharmaceutical sector.
2008 - 2013
Coolvacuum (Dara-Lyo) starts with the design of the first freeze-drying equipment.
2014 - 2015
First Coolvacuum (Dara-Lyo) production plant in Terrassa, and refurbishment and construction of the first industrial freeze dryer.
Manufacture of 6 freeze dryers of 30 and 20 m² with centralized cooling system for the Nutritional sector.
The first project for manufacture of a 30 m² pharma freeze dryer for probiotics.
2016
Laboratory and Pilot range launch.
2017
Coolvacuum (Dara-Lyo) goes international.
The first GMP production equipment installed in Russia.
2018
The first freeze dryer of 100 m².
2019
The first equipment with the loading system ROW BY ROW.
2020
Dara Pharma acquires Coolvacuum, a freeze dryer manufacturer. This strategic acquisition transforms Dara into a global provider of complete solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.
From left to right: Roberto Calvo, David Ral, Manuel Garrote, Oscar Ral, and Joan Melé.
Launch of the new product family (LyoCompact / LyoCool / LyoPro), offering and integrating the latest technologies at the highest quality.
2021
First integration of freeze-drying equipment into Dara Pharma Group's filling lines and development of the first in-house loading system in a freeze-dryer.
2024
Dara-Lyo is introduced as the evolution and complete integration of the former Coolvacuum within the Dara Pharma Group.