Gerresheimer at CPhI 2013 Innovative Packaging Solutions for Health

Gerresheimer’s comprehensive portfolio of products extends from simple pharmaceutical vials to complex drug delivery systems. It will be providing information about new solutions for the pharma industry in the Innopack area of the CPhI fair in Frankfurt from Oct. 22-24, 2013 (booth 41G36). Three Gerresheimer experts will also be talking about trends and innovations at Innopack Speaker’s Corner on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

The Gerresheimer experts will be at the stand in Hall 41G36 to provide advice and information to customers and interested visitors. The exhibits include proven and popular glass and plastic packaging products and systems for the world of pharmaceuticals.

The Tubular Glass Division uses glass tubes as the input material for a comprehensive range of high quality pharmaceutical packaging products. Tubular Glass exhibits include vials, ampoules and cartridges in numerous filling sizes and designs and prefillable syringes, including the flagship RTF sterile syringe systems.

The Moulded Glass Division manufactures high-quality injection and infusion bottles as well as dropper and tablet bottles of various types, shapes and sizes in glass categories I, II and III.

Gerresheimer’s Plastic Packaging Division specializes in plastic packaging products for the pharma industry. Its comprehensive product portfolio extends from plastic packaging products for solid pharmaceuticals such as drugs and powders to containers for liquid drugs, including ophthalmic and rhinological applications.

As a full-service provider, Medical Plastic Systems has a portfolio covering all stages of the development and production process. It manufactures complex, customer-specific plastic systems for pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical applications. Drug delivery systems enable the simple and fast administration of mediations. Plastic drug delivery systems include, for instance, inhalers, pens and syringes. Gerresheimer produces and assembles components for a range of laboratory analysis systems and tests performed at medical practices and in hospital, as well as skin-prick aids and lancets for diabetics.


Three Gerresheimer experts at Innnopack Speaker’s Corner on Wednesday, Oct. 23

Dr. Bernhard Hinsch, Director Quality Management TGE at Gerresheimer Bünde, will be talking about “Pharmaceutical Tubular Glass Vials. Enhanced Manufacturing and Inspection Technology for Achievement of Premium Quality Levels” at Speakers Corner from 10-10:25 a.m. Bernd Zeiss, manager technical pre-sales support at Gerresheimer Tubular Glass will be at Speakers Corner from 2:30- 2:55 p.m. with a presentation titled “Syringe Function – Technical Aspects of Prefillable Glass and COP Polymer Syringes.”
“High Performance Plastic Vials – Improved Gas Barrier” is the topic of Dr. Wolfgang Dirk, product manager parenteral and business development at Gerresheimer Plastic Packaging, who will be talking about the key performance characteristics of Gerresheimer’s recently launched Multishell vials from 3-3:25 p.m.