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n its position as a leader in
the supply of products to the
Ipharma and healthcare indus-
try, Gerresheimer has a com-
prehensive product portfolio that
includes pharmaceutical packag-
ing and products for the safe,
simple administration of medi-
cine, as well as containers for
liquid and solid pharmaceuticals
with closure and safety systems.
GLASS IN THE PHARMA
INDUSTRY
Important collaboration
High-quality injection vials are
one of Gerresheimer’s special-
ties and are in demand across
the world. They are produced
in production sites in Asia,
Europe, and the Americas. In
2013, Gerresheimer launched its
global machine strategy with the
aim of creating a consistently
high standard of vial produc-
tion. Individual projects are now
allowing for fine-tuning at vari-
ous production sites.
Gerresheimer’s RTF vials are
supplied using the well-known
®
Ompi EZ-Fill packaging for-
mat, allowing customers to pur-
chase identically packaged sterile
injection vials from two different
manufacturers.

Already in this first quarter of 2018, Two manufacturers –
one packaging type
Gerresheimer’s two areas of
Gerresheimer’s event agenda is expertise – the glass forming of
extremely busy: CPhI Worldwide and vials from tubular glass and the
ready-to-fill processing of prefill-
Pharmapack just to name a few. And at able glass syringes – will also be
combined with recognized Ompi
these important shows, the company EZ-Fill packaging technology for
the new Gx RTF vials. The Gx
presents its innovations for the pharma RTF vials are washed, packed
in trays or in nests and tubs and
sector. In this article we take a look at sterilized before being delivered
to pharmaceutical customers.
They can then be filled straight
some of the most recent developments away without the need for any
further steps in the process.
that the company has made in terms our customers’ increasing desire
“Our new injection vials meet
of products, but also regarding growth for comprehensive solutions. By

and financial aspects.

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