Gerresheimer Commissions Plant for Vials and Ampoules

Gerresheimer operates seven plants in South East Asia where the company manufactures glass and plastic products for the pharmaceutical sector. A new factory making vials and ampoules recently went on stream in Kosamba, India.

Düsseldorf/Jakarta — “We are the specialist when it comes to vials, ampoules, and cartridges,” says Jens Heymann, Senior Vice President Europe & Asia Tubular Glass. “With our new plant in India and its counterparts in China, we will be able to fully meet demand from the Asian pharma industry for high-quality primary packaging made from tubular glass.” The company said that uniform global standard for its machinery and employees ensure that all the workflows in all the plants meet the same standards.

The German company announced that vials (injection vials) would play a key role in their presence at this year's CPhI Trade Show in Jakarta, including the vials and ampoules produced at the new plant. According to the manufacturer, these products are in line with global standardspresence and can hold between 1 and 50 ml. At booth H22, the company will also be showcasing other core products including ampoules, cartridges, flasks, and more specialty products made from clear and amber borosilicate glass types I, II, and III.