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duction sites in Asia, Europe, Gerresheimer’s pharmaceutical
and the Americas. In 2013, glass packaging. They are amongst
Gerresheimer launched its glob- the world’s most popular pack-
al machine strategy with the aging solutions for injectables.
aim of creating a consistently Gerresheimer produces them in
high standard of vial production specialized sites in the Americas,
ns in this respect, the sites in Asia, and Europe in filling volumes
Bolesławiec in Poland and the of between 1 and 50 ml.
new plant in Kosamba, India,
have now certified their process- ISO 15378 FOR A HIGH
es to the ISO 15378 standard. GMP STANDARD
At Gerreshimer's Chinese plant ISO 15378 applies to pri-
in Danyang, a new converting mary packaging that comes into
machine for the production of direct contact with medication.
injection vials has been installed. The standard covers all materi-
“Our customers are attest- als commonly used to make pri-
ing to the success of our glob- mary packaging such as glass,
al machine strategy, which we rubber, aluminium, and plastic.
launched in 2013. Across the ISO 15378 gives all manufac-
world, we produce vials that turers that produce or package
exceed industry standards in such materials themselves an
terms of both cosmetics and opportunity to secure a high
dimensions. Certification in GMP standard and gain inter-
accordance with the ISO 15378 national acceptance at an early
standard is a basic requirement stage. Suppliers of primary
for our quality systems,” says packaging for pharmaceutical
Jens Heymann, Global Vice products benefit from the fact
President Finance & Controlling that the standard incorporates
and Senior Vice President all the relevant GMP require-
Europe & Asia Tubular Glass. ments and facilitates compliance
Injection bottles, also known with international, European,
as vials, form the majority of and national law. O

the defects in a few fractions of
a second, while the Gx RHOC
system ensures dimensional qual-
ity with three HD matrix cameras
on each side and a hypercentric
ID camera.
Injection vials set the bench-
mark for primary packaging for
parenteral drugs. Gerresheimer’s
vials come in all sizes and com-
ply with the relevant interna-
tional standards and pharma-
copoeias. The company’s range
includes solutions for bioengi-
neered drugs and other special-
ist pharmaceuticals. GERRESHEIMER AG
CERTIFIED TO THE ISO 15378 Klaus-Bungert-Straße 4
STANDARD 40468 Düsseldorf
Germany
High-quality injection vials Tel: +49 – 211 – 618100
are one of Gerresheimer’s spe- Fax: +49 – 211 – 6181295
cialties and are produced in pro- E-mail: info@gerresheimer.com
www.gerresheimer.com

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