From its headquarters in Uster, Buchiglas (Büchi AG) designs and manufactures Swiss reactor systems and pilot plants for chemical and pharmaceutical companies and research institutions. Its equipment spans glass, glass-lined steel and pressure-reactor technologies, taking processes from laboratory work through pilot production and into small-scale manufacturing. Buchiglas also uses 3-D, CFD and FEM engineering to tailor reactor geometry, mixing and structural design to demanding process requirements.