Gerresheimer strengthens business in Russia

Düsseldorf (ots) -

* Representative office in Moscow opened
* New support base intensifies marketing and sales
* Russia's pharma market growing dynamically

Gerresheimer AG has set up a sales office in Moscow. The new
representation centre will intensify the Group's business in
pharmaceutical primary packaging and drug-delivery systems. "This is
a strategically important step to further develop the fast-growing
pharma & healthcare markets of Russia and neighboring regions," says
Gerresheimer CEO Dr. Axel Herberg.

The Duesseldorf Group, which has been active in Russia for many
years, has numerous customers there. For example the Group supplies
the Moscow company Petrovax Pharm with large quantities of
pre-sterilized RTF(R) (Ready To Fill) syringes for vaccines. The
business in high-quality pharma vials and ampoules is also well
established.

Regional representation will contribute to intensification not
only of sales operations but also customer advice and technical
service on the spot. In general, the Russian pharma industry has a
strong interest in developing its quality and technologies together
with competent partners.

This fast-growing pharma & healthcare market is seen as extremely
dynamic and offers Gerresheimer good growth opportunities.

About Gerresheimer

Gerresheimer is an internationally leading manufacturer of
high-quality specialty products made of glass and plastic for the
global pharma & healthcare industry. Our wide product spectrum ranges
from pharmaceutical vials to complex drug delivery systems, such as
syringe systems, insulin pens and inhalers, for safe dosage and
application. Together with our partners we develop solutions which
set standards and have role-model status throughout their respective
business sectors. Our Group of companies achieves in Europe, North
and South America and Asia sales of about EUR 1 billion and employs
around 9,400 people. Through top-class technologies, convincing
innovations and targeted investments we are systematically expanding
our strong market position.

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