{"id":2340,"date":"2021-09-23T20:35:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T20:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/?page_id=2340"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:35:54","slug":"company-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/company-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Company History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2340\" class=\"elementor elementor-2340\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d62bed biopharma-feature e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74d62bed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3e86f7 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d3e86f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27bad314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27bad314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c52969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21c52969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AST\u2019s History\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4792dc70 biopharma-feature e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4792dc70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650715ce e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"650715ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764603ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"764603ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nAST Company History<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1172ecd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1172ecd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AST has over 60 years of experience designing, manufacturing and servicing innovative, high quality and highly <a href=\"\/life-sciences-products\/\">automated processing equipment<\/a>. Beginning in 2006, AST leveraged our experience and close customer relationships to revolutionize the aseptic fill\/finish industry with the launch of the ASEPTiCell<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> development. Using robotics and advanced automation, the ASEPTiCell<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> was the industry\u2019s first aseptic multi-format fill\/finish machine capable of processing Ready-to-Use nested vials, cartridges and syringes on the same line. Today, AST is proud to offer our customers a range of products and services to support their drug product development, clinical and commercial fill\/finish requirements. We invite you to view all of AST\u2019s product lines below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6373311b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6373311b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac654d elementor-widget__width-inherit text-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-tp-heading-title\" data-id=\"eac654d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tp-heading-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"heading heading_style heading_style6960688eb5ac3 style-1 animate-general\"  data-animate-type=\"transition.slideLeftIn\" data-animate-delay=\"50\" data-animate-offset=\"85%\"><div class=\"sub-style\" ><div class=\"sub-heading\"><h3 class=\"heading-sub-title heading-mobile-center \"> YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR ASEPTIC PROCESSING SOLUTIONS <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"head-title heading-mobile-center\" > <h2  class=\"heading-title heading-mobile-center  \"  data-hover=\"Aseptic Filling Equipment\"><span class=\"title-s \">  <\/span>Aseptic Filling Equipment<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a4eaef e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44a4eaef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e1a71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_image_card_content_box\" data-id=\"27e1a71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_image_card_content_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Image Card -->\n<style>\/* widget: Image Card *\/\n\n.uc_classic_content *{\n\tbox-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_27e1a71 \n{\n\tfont-size:14px;\n\toverflow:hidden;\n\tcolor:#8a8a8a;\n\ttext-align:center;\n\tposition:relative;\n\twidth:100%;\n    box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0px 5px 20px;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content h2\n{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n    color:black;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content p\n{\n\tline-height:1.5em;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_border\n{\n\tdisplay:block;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content  .uc_classic_content_placeholder img\n{\n\twidth:100%;\n    object-fit:cover;\n}\n\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_27e1a71 .uc_classic_content_content \n{\n display: flex;\n flex-flow: column nowrap;\n}\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_27e1a71 .btn_wrap\n{\n  margin-top:auto;\n}\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_27e1a71 .uc_classic_content_content .uc_more_btn {\n\tdisplay:inline-block;\n\ttext-decoration:none;\n\ttransition: all 0.3s ease;\n    border-style:solid;\n    text-align:center;\n    \n\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"uc_classic_content\" id=\"uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_27e1a71\">\n  <span class=\"uc_classic_content_border\"><\/span>\n    \t<div class=\"uc_classic_content_container_holder\">\n                  \t<div class=\"uc_classic_content_placeholder\">\n                <a href=\"\/genisys-c\/\" >        \t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Isolator-Render-Full-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Isolator Render Full\">\n                <\/a>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"uc_classic_content_content\">\n              <h2 class=\"ue-title\">GENiSYS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> C<\/h2>              <div class=\"ue-text\"><p>AST\u2019s GENiSYS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0C is an advanced and compact filling and closing system for automated processing of nested, custom, and ready-to-use vials, syringes, and cartridges.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>              \n                            \t\t<div class=\"btn_wrap\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"\/genisys-c\/\" >View Product<\/a><\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<!-- end Image Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ac372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_image_card_content_box\" data-id=\"e4ac372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_image_card_content_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Image Card -->\n<style>\/* widget: Image Card *\/\n\n.uc_classic_content *{\n\tbox-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_e4ac372 \n{\n\tfont-size:14px;\n\toverflow:hidden;\n\tcolor:#8a8a8a;\n\ttext-align:center;\n\tposition:relative;\n\twidth:100%;\n    box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0px 5px 20px;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content h2\n{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n    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class=\"uc_classic_content_placeholder\">\n                <a href=\"\/genisys-r\/\" >        \t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GENiSYS-R-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"GENiSYS R rendering\">\n                <\/a>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"uc_classic_content_content\">\n              <h2 class=\"ue-title\">GENiSYS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> R<\/h2>              <div class=\"ue-text\"><p class=\"p1\">The GENiSYS<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0R is a flexible, multi-format system with a full range of automated capabilities and modular configurations to ensure your sterile products, whether clinical or commercial, are processed in strict accordance with cGMP standards.<\/p><\/div>              \n                            \t\t<div class=\"btn_wrap\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"\/genisys-r\/\" >View Product<\/a><\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<!-- end Image Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f0535 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48f0535\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90b2086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_image_card_content_box\" data-id=\"90b2086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_image_card_content_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Image Card -->\n<style>\/* widget: Image Card *\/\n\n.uc_classic_content *{\n\tbox-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_90b2086 \n{\n\tfont-size:14px;\n\toverflow:hidden;\n\tcolor:#8a8a8a;\n\ttext-align:center;\n\tposition:relative;\n\twidth:100%;\n    box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0px 5px 20px;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content h2\n{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n    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class=\"uc_classic_content_placeholder\">\n                <a href=\"\/asepticell\/\" >        \t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ast-inc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ASEPTiCell-rendering.png\" alt=\"ASEPTiCell rendering\">\n                <\/a>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"uc_classic_content_content\">\n              <h2 class=\"ue-title\">ASEPTiCell<\/h2>              <div class=\"ue-text\"><p>The\u00a0ASEPTiCell<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0is where the full power of AST\u2019s automated and robotic solutions meet precision modular engineering for the commercial production of medium-batch liquid pharmaceuticals.<\/p><\/div>              \n                            \t\t<div class=\"btn_wrap\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"\/asepticell\/\" >View Product<\/a><\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<!-- end Image Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece28e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_image_card_content_box\" data-id=\"ece28e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_image_card_content_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Image Card -->\n<style>\/* widget: Image Card *\/\n\n.uc_classic_content *{\n\tbox-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_ece28e6 \n{\n\tfont-size:14px;\n\toverflow:hidden;\n\tcolor:#8a8a8a;\n\ttext-align:center;\n\tposition:relative;\n\twidth:100%;\n    box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0px 5px 20px;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content h2\n{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n    color:black;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content p\n{\n\tline-height:1.5em;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_border\n{\n\tdisplay:block;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content  .uc_classic_content_placeholder img\n{\n\twidth:100%;\n    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<\/a>            <\/div>\n                      <div class=\"uc_classic_content_content\">\n              <h2 class=\"ue-title\">Cart-Based Processing Solutions<\/h2>              <div class=\"ue-text\"><p class=\"p1\">AST\u2019s cart-based processing modules harness all the innovation and advancements of our larger line configurations into compact, robust aseptic processing solutions.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>              \n                            \t\t<div class=\"btn_wrap\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"\/cart-based-processing-solutions\/\" >View Product<\/a><\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<!-- end Image Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf90ab4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf90ab4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"uc_classic_content_content\">\n              <h2 class=\"ue-title\">Key Technologies<\/h2>              <div class=\"ue-text\"><p>AST\u2019s aseptic processing solutions are outfitted with the latest in intuitive cGMP technology designed to optimize the fill-finish process for the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.<\/p><\/div>              \n                            \t\t<div class=\"btn_wrap\"><a class=\"uc_more_btn \" href=\"\/key-technologies\/\" >View Product<\/a><\/div>\n              \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<!-- end Image Card -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d5424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_image_card_content_box\" data-id=\"33d5424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_image_card_content_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Image Card -->\n<style>\/* widget: Image Card *\/\n\n.uc_classic_content *{\n\tbox-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_33d5424 \n{\n\tfont-size:14px;\n\toverflow:hidden;\n\tcolor:#8a8a8a;\n\ttext-align:center;\n\tposition:relative;\n\twidth:100%;\n    box-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 0px 5px 20px;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content h2\n{\n\tfont-size:21px;\n    color:black;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_content p\n{\n\tline-height:1.5em;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content .uc_classic_content_border\n{\n\tdisplay:block;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n.uc_classic_content  .uc_classic_content_placeholder img\n{\n\twidth:100%;\n    object-fit:cover;\n}\n\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_33d5424 .uc_classic_content_content \n{\n display: flex;\n flex-flow: column nowrap;\n}\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_33d5424 .btn_wrap\n{\n  margin-top:auto;\n}\n#uc_image_card_content_box_elementor_33d5424 .uc_classic_content_content .uc_more_btn 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