Teknova Expands Custom Manufacturing with Fill-Tek™ Dispensing System for Flexible Single-Use Bag Filling

Teknova introduces Fill-Tek to let bioprocess customers fill varied single-use bag formats as one lot with no added turnaround time.

Rhea-AI Summary

Alpha Teknova (TKNO) launched its proprietary Fill-Tek™ Dispensing System/b) on September 16, 2026 to expand custom single-use bag manufacturing without adding turnaround time.Fill-Tek dispenses an entire custom reagent order as a single lot across multiple bag sizes and quantities, removing per-bag-size minimums tied to fixed manifold designs. Customers can configure bags from 250 mL to 200 L, tailoring fill volumes, QC sample plans, testing requirements, and connectors. The system uses validated aseptic welds and runs in ISO-classified cleanrooms under an ISO 13485:2016 quality system, and is available for RUO, RUO+, and GMP grades with batch volumes from 8–2,000 liters. Orders can be placed via Teknova’s Build-Tek™ Custom Configurator, email, or phone.

Positive

• Single-lot flexibility across 250 mL–200 L bags removes fixed-manifold minimums
• Batch volumes from 8 to 2,000 liters available in RUO, RUO+, and GMP grades

Negative

• None.

News Explained

Teknova says Fill-Tek is available today: a custom order can be dispensed from one batch through one filter into varied bag formats, producing one Certificate of Analysis with no added turnaround time.

Market Context

The Aug 5 Build-Tek launch had a 1.63% 24-hour price reaction; the article explicitly positioned Fil...

Analysis

The Aug 5 Build-Tek launch had a 1.63% 24-hour price reaction; the article explicitly positioned Fill-Tek as another step in Teknova’s custom-order process.

Key Figures

Single-use bag formats: 250 mL to 200 L Research-grade batch volume: 8 liters GMP-grade starting batch volume: 25 liters +2 more

Single-use bag formats

250 mL to 200 L

Fill-Tek dispensing system

Research-grade batch volume

8 liters

Custom research-grade orders

GMP-grade starting batch volume

25 liters

GMP-grade orders

Maximum batch volume

2,000 liters

Fill-Tek manufacturing capability

Quality management certification

ISO 13485:2016

Validated aseptic dispensing process

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Aug 05

1 event

1. Aug 05

   custom configurator launch

   24h Move

   +1.6%

   Build-Tek enabled customers to configure complex custom reagent products digitally

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

aseptic welds, gmp, ruo, iso 13485:2016

4 terms

aseptic welds technical

"Fill-Tek uses validated aseptic welds to connect the customer’s specific combination"

Welds made to join metal or thermoplastic parts while maintaining a sterile, contamination-free fluid path used in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical-device manufacturing. They are performed with techniques and controls (clean environment, sterile tools, validated processes) that prevent microbial or particulate contamination, like a sealed, hygienic seam in a plumbing system for medicines. Investors care because the quality of aseptic welds affects product safety, regulatory approval, manufacturing reliability, and the risk of costly recalls or production shutdowns.

gmp regulatory

"The capability is available across Teknova’s RUO, RUO+, and GMP manufacturing grades"

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is a set of regulatory standards and procedures that ensure products—especially medicines, medical devices, and related goods—are consistently made to meet safety, quality, and purity requirements. For investors, GMP compliance is like a factory’s hygiene and checklist system: it reduces the risk of product recalls, regulatory fines, and production stoppages, supports market access, and signals more reliable, lower-risk operations that can protect revenue and reputation.

ruo regulatory

"The capability is available across Teknova’s RUO, RUO+, and GMP manufacturing grades"

RUO (Research Use Only) is a label for laboratory tests, instruments, or reagents that are intended solely for scientific research and not for diagnosing or treating patients. For investors, RUO status matters because it limits where and how a product can be sold—think of it like a prototype car that can be driven on a test track but not licensed for public roads, which narrows revenue opportunities and avoids certain regulatory approvals.

iso 13485:2016 regulatory

"backed by its ISO 13485:2016 certified quality management system"

ISO 13485:2016 is an internationally recognized standard that sets out requirements for a quality management system specific to manufacturers and suppliers of medical devices. Think of it as a rulebook and inspection checklist that helps ensure devices are designed, produced, and tracked consistently to meet safety and regulatory expectations. Investors care because certification lowers the risk of product recalls, regulatory penalties, and market delays, supporting more predictable costs and revenue.

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Available now, this new proprietary dispensing capability lets customers order the exact single-use bag sizes and quantities their process requires, released as a single lot with one Certificate of Analysis, with no added turnaround time

HOLLISTER, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Teknova, Inc. (“Teknova”) (Nasdaq: TKNO), a leading producer of critical reagents for the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, vaccines, and molecular diagnostics, today introduced the Fill-Tek™ Dispensing System. Fill-Tek is a proprietary single-use bag dispensing capability that fills an entire custom reagent order across multiple bag sizes and quantities as a single lot. The Fill-Tek system removes the per-bag-size minimums that come with fixed manifold designs, so manufacturers can order the formats their process calls for rather than the formats the fill line requires.

“Your process is one of a kind, and now your fill line can be, too,” said Stephen Gunstream, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our new Fill-Tek Dispensing System is the latest evolution of our modular manufacturing platform, expanding our ability to truly meet our customers’ complex custom reagent needs. Previously, fixed manifold designs could constrain the number of single-use bags that could be filled as one lot. Our talented team of engineers developed Fill-Tek to remove that constraint entirely. Following the recent introduction of our AI-driven Build-Tek™ Custom Configurator, the launch of Fill-Tek demonstrates our team’s commitment to continued innovation across the entire custom order process to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers who develop and manufacture emerging therapies and diagnostics.”

With the Fill-Tek Dispensing System, customers can simply specify the various bag sizes and quantities across formats ranging from 250 mL to 200 L single-use bags, and then tailor fill volume, number, size, and sequence of QC samples, testing requirements, and connectors. Fill-Tek uses validated aseptic welds to connect the customer’s specific combination of single-use bags to a dispensing vessel so they can be filled from a single batch through a single filter, resulting in one Certificate of Analysis for each lot.

“The bioprocessing workflows and manufacturing requirements for novel therapeutics and diagnostics are complex and dynamic, and we’re committed to finding better ways to streamline and support them. Fill-Tek operates by formulating and dispensing from one batch vessel through one filter into the exact configurations that a customer may need, including a variety of bag sizes with different fill volumes, or even a single bag,” said Bella Neufeld, Teknova’s Vice President of Operations. “With Fill-Tek, we simplify incoming quality control requirements, enable the use of the same reagent in different volumes at different workflow stages, and minimize rework by attaching the right connectors onto the bags so they seamlessly integrate into an existing bioprocessing system.”

Fill-Tek runs in Teknova’s ISO-classified cleanrooms as part of the Company’s validated aseptic dispensing process, backed by its ISO 13485:2016 certified quality management system. The capability is available across Teknova’s RUO, RUO+, and GMP manufacturing grades, with batch volumes that start from eight liters for custom research-grade orders and 25 liters for GMP-grade orders, scaling up to 2,000 liters – all with no change to Teknova’s industry-leading turnaround times.

Fill-Tek is available today. To place a custom order, customers can use the Build-Tek Custom Configurator on Teknova’s website, email info@teknova.com, or call 1.800.209.4488.

For more information about the Fill-Tek Dispensing System, click here.

ABOUT TEKNOVA

Teknova makes solutions possible. Since 1996, Teknova has been innovating the manufacture of critical reagents for the life sciences industry to accelerate the discovery and development of novel breakthroughs that will help people live longer, healthier lives. We offer fully customizable solutions for every stage of the workflow, supporting industry leaders in genomics, molecular diagnostics, and emerging therapeutic modalities. Our fast turnaround of high-quality agar plates, microbial culture and cryopreservation media, buffers and reagents, and water helps our customers scale seamlessly from RUO to GMP. Headquartered in Hollister, California, with over 180,000 square feet of state-of-the-art facilities, Teknova’s modular manufacturing platform was designed by our team of scientists, engineers, and quality control experts to efficiently produce the foundational ingredients for the discovery and commercialization of next-generation therapies.

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CONTACTS

Investor Contact
Matt Lowell
Chief Financial Officer
matt.lowell@teknova.com
+1 831-637-1100

Media Contact
Jennifer Henry
Senior Vice President, Marketing
jenn.henry@teknova.com
+1 831-313-1259

FAQ

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What single-use bag sizes and batch volumes does the Fill-Tek Dispensing System support?

Fill-Tek supports single-use bag formats from 250 mL to 200 L. Batch volumes start at 8 liters for custom research-grade orders and 25 liters for GMP-grade orders, and can scale up to 2,000 liters.

Which manufacturing grades are available for Fill-Tek orders?

The Fill-Tek capability is available across Teknova’s RUO, RUO+, and GMP manufacturing grades.

How does Fill-Tek affect lot structure and quality documentation?

Fill-Tek formulates and dispenses from one batch vessel through one filter into the configured bag set, so the order is released as a single lot with one Certificate of Analysis, which the company said simplifies incoming quality control.

Under what quality and cleanroom conditions does Fill-Tek operate?

Fill-Tek runs in Teknova’s ISO-classified cleanrooms as part of its validated aseptic dispensing process and is supported by an ISO 13485:2016 certified quality management system.

How can customers place custom orders using Fill-Tek?

Customers can place a Fill-Tek custom order by using the Build-Tek™ Custom Configurator on Teknova’s website, or by contacting the company via info@teknova.com or 1.800.209.4488.