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Gerresheimer presents sustainable and innovative cosmetic product solutions

Consumers are increasingly taking sustainability aspects into account in their purchasing decisions. The cosmetics industry is a pioneer in sustainable development. At Cosmetic Business, Gerresheimer displays attractive glass flacons and jars made of post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass as well as weight reduced EcoDesign variants.

18 Oct 21

Innovative packaging and easy administration of medications

When it comes to packaging, safely storing and administering medications, biologics, and vaccines simply and sustainably, Gerresheimer is always a good address and an accomplished partner in the American market.

27 Jul 21

Covid-19 drug packaged in Gerresheimer's Duma Twist-off containers

The Duma Twist-Off container from the Gerresheimer production facility in Vaerloese, Denmark, was selected as the ideal packaging for a new Covid-19 drug which comes in tablet form. It directly targets the virus and blocks its replication.

26 May 21

EcoLine ensures the most sustainable packaging solution

With EcoLine, Gerresheimer demonstrates criteria in the development and production of its well-known plastic container series for solid and liquid medications which play an important role in designing sustainable packaging solutions and thus contribute to greater environmental compatibility.

25 May 21

Gerresheimer produces the flacon for Baldessarini Signature

Gerresheimer has produced the flacon for Baldessarini Signature on behalf of Mäurer & Wirtz. The heavy, high-quality glass flacon is finished in elegant deep blue and symbolizes simple, stylish and timeless elegance. Its clear, elegant design with a certain extravagance matches the expressive fragrance composition.

12 Nov 20

Gerresheimer supplies the primary packaging for dexamethasone

Gerresheimer has been commissioned by a well-known customer to produce plastic containers in which the active ingredient dexamethasone is to be filled. According to a study, the active ingredient can reduce the mortality of people who are seriously ill with Covid 19.

20 Jul 20

Classic pharmaceutical vials are also popular in the beauty world

Many high-quality cosmetics and care products are offered in pharmacies. Gerresheimer has excellent expertise in both the cosmetics and pharmaceutics sectors for primary packaging made of glass.

15 Jun 20

EcoVadis: Silver status for Gerresheimer in sustainability audit

In 2018 Gerresheimer succeeded in making the leap from bronze to silver rating with 46 points in the annual EcoVadis evaluation. In 2019 the company improved within this rating to 58 points and is therefore one of the top 6% of companies assessed.

14 May 20

Gerresheimer's sustainable primary plastic packaging

A pioneer in the quest for greater sustainability, Gerresheimer offers an extensive standard range of plastic packaging and devices customized solutions made from PET, R-PET, and BIO-PET plastics.

14 Feb 20

Gerresheimer manufactures sustainable plastic packaging for body care products

Consumers are placing great importance on sustainable products, specifically on sustainable packaging solutions that can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. A pioneer in the quest for greater sustainability, Gerresheimer offers an extensive standard range of plastic packaging and devises customized solutions made from PET, R-PET, and BIO-PET plastics.

18 Nov 19

Gerresheimer reduces development time for glass containers

Glass production begins with engineering the mould. The more accurately the moulds are designed and made, the greater the quality of the bottle. A perfect and even distribution of glass is the key to success when it comes to ensuring the robustness and sustainability of these highly sensitive products. Gerresheimer employs innovative simulation software for this purpose.

16 Oct 19

Gerresheimer is driving sustainable cosmetic glass packaging by using more post-consumer recycled glass

As a leading producer of glass packaging for cosmetic products, Gerresheimer is committed to driving sustainability in the sector. Gerresheimer has been successfully producing glass with a high proportion of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material for over 10 years in Momignies, Belgium.

18 Sep 19

Gerresheimer expands the Gx RTF ClearJect product line

Gerresheimer is expanding its range of pre-fillable polymer syringes to include a new product: the Gx RTF® ClearJect® polymer needle syringe, 2.25 ml. Like the 1.0 ml syringe, this syringe will be produced in Pfreimd, Germany.

02 Sep 19

Glass packaging as an integral style element

"People buy scent with their eyes,” says Bernd Stauch, Senior Director Sales Cosmetics at Gerresheimer. Gerresheimer’s new high-performance Decoration Centers at Momignies in Belgium and Tettau in Germany employ the latest technology such as UV printing, to ensure that perfume products look as good as they smell.

16 May 19

Gerresheimer maximises its decoration potential

Gerresheimer’s factories in Tettau (Germany) and Momignies (Belgium) specialize in the industrial production of cosmetic glass and have been supplying notable customers in the cosmetics industry for decades. At both sites, newly created, high-performance “Decoration Centers” use modern techniques to customize sophisticated branded products for the cosmetics market.

28 Mar 19

Gerresheimer's Gx Elite vials help ensure patient safety

With its Gx Elite and Gx RTF vials, Gerresheimer presents two new type I vials made from borosilicate glass. The Gx Elite vials are the result of a careful product development process spanning several years. The highly shatter-resistant vials are extremely durable, free of cosmetic defects and can be customized for specialized customer requirements.

13 Mar 19

Gerresheimer is investing in a new plant in Skopje, North Macedonia, for medical plastic systems and syringes

Gerresheimer is investing a mid-double-digit million Euro figure in the new plant in the North Macedonian capital of Skopje, an amount that is already included in the company’s medium-term investment plans. Construction is beginning in the first half of 2019, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2020. It is expected that start of production will take place in the second half of 2020.

07 Mar 19

Gerresheimer to expand its services to include irradiation of plastic dropper bottles used in ophthalmology and rhinology

Gerresheimer will use this year's Pharmapack held in Paris, Porte de Versailles, as a platform to unveil their latest ophthalmology and rhinology services at booth B62. The company has teamed up with select certified partners to add surface finishing of plastic dropper bottles to their irradiation services.

28 Jan 19

Gerresheimer increases revenues by 8.8% and successfully integrates Sensile Medical

The Gerresheimer Group increased revenues at constant exchange rates by 8.8% in the third quarter of 2018, from EUR 335.0m in the prior-year quarter to EUR 364.4m. This includes EUR 3.5m from Sensile Medical, which was acquired in July 2018. On an organic basis—meaning adjusted for exchange rate effects and Sensile Medical—revenues went up by 7.8% relative to the prior-year quarter.

11 Oct 18

Gerresheimer's Duma Pocket fits through many mailboxes

Gerresheimer's handy Duma Pocket tablet containers are well-known for being drugs containers that fit into any bag. Because they are oval, they don't take up much space. Another great feature is that it can't open itself when it's inside a bag. It’s irritating when this happens and the tablets become loose. This is also beneficial when sending the product to users in the mail.

02 Oct 18

Gerresheimer extends business model and increases growth forecast

Gerresheimer is acquiring Swiss technology company Sensile Medical AG and thus fundamentally extends its business model. The acquisition enables Gerresheimer to offer drug delivery platforms with digital and electronic capabilities for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers.

11 Jul 18

Gerresheimer at MakeUp in Paris: Glittering glass creations for cosmetic products

Gerresheimer is to unveil its current top packaging designs for cosmetic products for the fifth time at the MakeUp trade fair at Paris's Carrousel du Louvre on June 22 and 23.

30 May 17

CPhI China 2017: Gerresheimer boosts its presence in Asia and unveils new packaging solutions

The Asian market is a key priority for Gerresheimer. With a total of seven production sites in China and India, the company boasts an excellent basis for manufacturing pharmaceutical packaging from glass and plastic.

29 May 17

FCE Pharma in São Paulo: Gerresheimer unveils user-friendly ideas for packaging

Gerresheimer will present three products at this year's FCE Pharma in São Paulo showcasing how to make fantastic, tried-and-tested products even better.

18 May 17

Annual Innopack Pharma Confex 2017: Gerresheimer consolidates presence in Asia with new Indian production site

At its new state-of-the-art production site in the Indian city of Kosamba, the Gerresheimer Group produces pharmaceutical vials and ampoules from tubular glass for injectables.

11 May 17

Cosmetics packaging – Gerresheimer provides persuasive evidence through the appeal of glass

Gerresheimer belongs to the leading worldwide suppliers of glass for cosmetics. The company offers its visitors on May 10 and 11 at Luxepack 2017 in New York and at Beautyworld Middle East on May 14 up to 17 in Dubai the latest highlights out of enchanting new glass containers.

04 May 17

Gerresheimer named MINT Minded Company

Gerresheimer has been crowned a "MINT Minded Company" this year for the first time by audimax Medien GmbH and the "MINT Zukunft schaffen" ("Creating a future with MINT") initiative.

02 May 17

Dr. Christian Fischer to be appointed CEO of Gerresheimer AG

Dr. Christian Fischer (53) will join the Management Board of Gerresheimer AG as an ordinary member on August 1, 2017 before taking over as Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2017.

03 Mar 17

Pharmapack 2017: Gerresheimer simulates mould making

The first part of the glass production process is the development of the moulds. The more precise the moulds are, the higher the quality of the bottles that are manufactured with them.

25 Jan 17

Gerresheimer introduces metal-free syringes

Biopharmaceuticals demonstrate a series of special features. They are often highly viscous and in individual cases tend to interact with silicone oil or, for example, tungsten residue from syringe production. Gerresheimer therefore offers integrated thin-walled cannulas for the improved emptying capability of the syringe for these applications.

12 Jan 17

Gerresheimer puts the spotlight on branded products

The PCD Congress - Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics and Design - takes place in Paris on January 18 and 19. This year’s congress will be attended by 6500 market experts from 70 countries around the world and more than 420 exhibitors.

11 Jan 17

Gerresheimer presents the first US bottle produced in multilayer at CPhI 2016

Gerresheimer is presenting an extension of our new multilayer plastic container, Duma Twist-Off Protect, at CPhI. Now the popular Triveni Round family has been extended by a 60 ml container with the multilayer features for the US market.

04 Oct 16

Gerresheimer adapts its eye drop bottle to new FDA requirements

Gerresheimer is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plastic eye drop bottles. It recently modified the closure system on its Type A dropper bottle to the FDA’s new requirements. Now the tamper evident ring stays firmly affixed to bottle once it has been opened.

04 Oct 16

Highest quality vials: Gerresheimer consistently implements its vial machine strategy

Gerresheimer has set up an investment program spanning several years to install state-of-the-art converting machines for vial manufacturing at all its plants. The latest-generation machines and global high standards will enable it to meet even more stringent future requirements of product quality.

04 Oct 16

New at CPhI - Duma Pocket 100 ml: handy and child-safe

Does a tablet container always have to look like a pharmaceutical container? The Duma Pocket’s oval shape makes it look more like a box of sweeteners or peppermints. Gerresheimer is introducing a new member of the Duma Pocket product family at CPhI in Barcelona: Duma Pocket 100 ml.

04 Oct 16

Gerresheimer’s new products at Luxepack 2016

Gerresheimer is showcasing its new designs in glass for diverse cosmetic products at Luxepack in Monaco.

21 Sep 16

Gerresheimer banks on photovoltaics in Kundli, India

Being the leading global partner for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, Gerresheimer is committed to sustainability and environmental protection. The majority of Triveni Polymers in Kundli (India) belongs to the Gerresheimer Group since 2012.

07 Sep 16

Gerresheimer optimizes clean room production at Brazilian plants

The Gerresheimer Group is one of the market leaders for plastic pharmaceutical packaging in Brazil. The three Brazilian production facilities in the Sao Paolo region collectively manufacture several hundreds of millions of plastic containers and closures for diverse health and well-being-related applications every year. In 2015, Gerresheimer modernized the clean rooms at its Brazilian plants to achieve sustainable improvements in production quality.

01 Sep 16

Gerresheimer at CPhI 2016 - innovative solutions for sensitive pharmaceutical drugs

The first Gx RTF ClearJect syringe in COP to be made in Europe is one of the innovations on show at CPhI from October 4-6 in Barcelona. Gerresheimer’s international team of experts will be presenting them to visitors at stand 2H28 in the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via exhibition center. Two of those experts will also be making presentations on multilayer tablet containers and the use of tungsten in syringe production.

29 Jul 16

Dreams in glass - Gerresheimer showcases new cosmetic designs at PCD in New York

The spotlight is on PCD, the “Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics and Design” fair in New York, the city that never sleeps and leading in beauty and fashion, on September 13 and 14. Gerresheimer will be exhibiting exclusive glass objects for fragrances and cosmetics, a very attractive segment of the packaging world, at stand E24.

22 Jul 16

LuxePack 2016: Gerresheimer manufactures bottles for Star Wars perfumes

One of the highlight products at the Gerresheimer stand are the bottles for the Star Wars perfumes Empire, Jedi and Amidala. Each of them has a design based on the famous lightsaber.

30 Jun 16

Gerresheimer Tettau gets a new furnace for cosmetic glass

The Gerresheimer Group’s Tettau plant manufactures hundreds of millions of glass containers for the cosmetics industry every year. Two furnaces operate around the clock to supply the production lines with their hot raw material; the molten glass that is used to make diverse bottles and jars for perfumes, cosmetic creams and other beauty products. In June, the older of the two flint glass furnaces was replaced with a new, more powerful furnace and the plant’s production technology was upgraded.

08 Jun 16

Gerresheimer presents current perfume bottle designs

Glass is the ideal material for manufacturing perfume bottles because it’s inert, which means it doesn’t have any effect on the fragrance. That’s why perfumes can be kept for such a long time in glass bottles. Glass is a very easy material to mold and process, and it can be embellished with color or other decorative elements.

08 Jun 16

Gerresheimer presents new German-made COP syringe: Gx RTF ClearJect

Visitors to the Gerresheimer stand at MD&M East in New York from June 14 to 16 can look forward to a number of innovations. This is where Gerresheimer is presenting its new Gx RTF ClearJect syringes in COP for the very first time at a trade fair.

08 Jun 16

Small components – big challenge

Gerresheimer at Compamed: micro injection molding for precision manufacturing of miniaturized devices. Gerresheimer manufactures a comprehensive range of glass and plastic pharmaceutical primary packaging products like syringes (glass or plastics) and insulin cartridges and drug delivery systems, including auto-injectors, asthma inhalers and insulin pens, for many reputed companies in the pharmaceutical industry. At Compamed 2015 from November 16 to 19 the company will be showcasing its products and services on Stand G31 in Hall 8b.

27 Oct 15

Gerresheimer presents the world's first multilayer design in injection blow molding at CPhI

Gerresheimer presents the Duma Twist-Off Protect - a new multilayer plastic container. First tests have delivered convincing proof that it offers sensitive pharmaceuticals extra protection against moisture vapor and oxygen permeability. It is the first plastic container with a multilayer structure manufactured in an injection blow molding process.

13 Oct 15

Gerresheimer shows ready-to-fill plastic syringes as an alternative to glass at the PDA Universe of Prefilled Syringes

Gerresheimer is one of just a few companies in the world to offer its customers both glass and COP syringes. At the PDA’s Universe of Pre-filled Syringes & Injection Devices Conference in Vienna on November 3 and 4, Bernd Zeiss of Gerresheimer and Yasuyuki Shiraishi of Taisei Kako will be talking about COP syringes in their presentation entitled "Prefillable COP Syringes – Growing Knowledge on System Performance and Properties" at the Austria Center Vienna conference room, 7.20 a.m. on November 4. On both days of the conference, Gerresheimer’s experts will be talking to interested conference participants and customers at booth 64/65.

28 Sep 15

Gerresheimer will acquire Centor – higher profitability expected

Gerresheimer AG, one of the leading partners to the pharma and healthcare industry worldwide, will further extend its pharmaceutical packaging business with the acquisition of Centor. Gerresheimer has reached an agreement with Nemera Development S.A. to acquire 100% of the share capital of Centor US Holding Inc. “Centor is the highly profitable market leader for plastic vials and closures in the prescription retail market. This is a perfect fit to extend our product offering from packaging of parenterals to the packaging of oral drugs in the US. We expect that this acquisition will increase shareholder value significantly,” said Uwe Röhrhoff, Chief Executive Officer of Gerresheimer AG.

28 Jul 15

Simple and reliable heart valve insertion

Gerresheimer item optimizes a TAVI delivery system for minimally invasive implantation. When heart valves get constricted or don’t close properly, putting a person’s life at risk, artificial heart valves can help. A minimally invasive approach is often taken with elderly patients who aren’t fit enough for open-heart surgery. Gerresheimer item GmbH optimized the delivery device so that the insertion of the heart valve via catheter is a simple and safe as possible for its customer JenaValve.

07 Jul 15

Gerresheimer specializes in containers and complex devices

A pharmaceutical drug’s effectiveness depends on how it is packaged and administered. The active ingredients have to be safely packaged and precise dosage is essential, irrespective of whether the product is administered by physicians or the patients themselves.

19 May 15

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