Gerresheimer extends medical devices operations in the US

Düsseldorf/Peachtree City (Georgia/USA) (ots) -

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Gerresheimer AG, one of the world's leading partners of the
pharma and healthcare industry, is extending its production capacity
for medical plastic systems at its plant in Peachtree City,
Georgia/USA. The production area will be increased by an additional
5,600 m2 (60,000 square feet). Production of new medical devices
will start right after completion of the infrastructural
enlargements. Gerresheimer is investing double digit Million
Dollars in the project in Peachtree City, which will create around
120 additional jobs in the medium-term future.

"We're experiencing worldwide growth in demand for user friendly,
safe and easy to use medical devices such as inhalers and insulin
pens. As a result of this growth, and new customer projects, our
excellent plant in Peachtree City will be significantly increasing
its production capacity. There are a great many opportunities for us
in this business segment in the US and our Peachtree City facility
will play a crucial role in helping us to exploit them. We greatly
appreciate the generous support of the state and local authorities in
Georgia in this challenging project," commented Andreas Schütte,
member of the management board of Gerresheimer AG with responsibility
for the Plastics & Devices Division.

The additional production area will significantly increase
Gerresheimer's Peachtree City plant's production capacity. Two thirds
of the additional production area will be ISO class 8 cleanroom.

Gerresheimer is taking advantage of Georgia's internationally
acclaimed workforce training program, Quick Start. The approximately
120 new jobs to be created in the medium term will include executive,
administrative, supervisory and production positions.

"Georgia's healthcare industry is uniquely poised to help
Gerresheimer grow," said Governor Nathan Deal, State of Georgia/USA.
"This leading global company is taking advantage of an eager,
skilled workforce and an advanced life science and healthcare
ecosystem. Our state is the ideal location to support Gerresheimer's
newest expansion."

Gerresheimer established its first Peachtree City production
facility in 1993 and expanded it in 2009 with the establishment of a
Technical Competence Center (TCC). The plant in Peachtree City is
part of Gerresheimer's Medical Plastic Systems business unit.
Gerresheimer Headquarters is based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Peachtree
City and the other plants in this business unit develop,
industrialize, manufacture and assemble customer-specific devices
such as inhalers, insulin pens, lancets and various diagnostic
systems.

Contact:
Gerresheimer AG
Benrather Strasse 18 - 20
40213 Düsseldorf Germany

Jens Kürten
Director Corporate Communication & Marketing
Telephone +49 211 6181-250
Fax +49 211 6181-241
E-Mail j.kuerten@gerresheimer.com
Internet www.gerresheimer.com