Gerresheimer boosts global production capabilities with new facilities in India
Gerresheimer has significantly ramped up its glass and plastic production capacities in India.
A new modern plant to produce high quality plastic containers and closures was built at the Kosamba site, and glass production received a new state-of-the-art and sustainable furnace technology.
Both innovations were ceremonially commissioned by the management.
By adding capacities in India, Gerresheimer intends to ensure consistent supply for critical pharma and healthcare facilities supporting increased packaging demand and public health.
The company already operates production facilities, including Triveni and Neutral Glass, acquired in 2012.
The four highly specialized Indian plants belong to the Group's worldwide production network for pharmaceutical primary packaging made of plastic, moulded and tubular glass.
Gerresheimer has installed the latest Type I Borosilicate melting furnace for flint and amber glass production using cross-fired oxygen technology and an increased portion of electric heating to melt a new barium free type I glass formulation.
This furnace is equipped with newest production machines also having the most sensitive inspection equipment following the Gerresheimer moulded glass production standards. “With this technology, we will substantially enhance our product quality and address additional market segments”, said Stefan Rieder, Global Senior Vice President Commercial Moulded Glass.
Gerresheimer ensures full conformity of its products and follows the European pharmacopoeia, the United States pharmacopeia and meets YBB requirements for China and FDA registration with a Drug Master File as the standard.
The production operations are carried out in sanitized rooms.
Image: Gerresheimer management at the celebratory event in Kosamba (l to r) Ravikumar Ummadisingu, Khasim Saheb, Stefan Rieder, Andreas Kohl, Volker Rekowski, Jari Tevajarvi and Niels Düring.
