Gerresheimer Strengthens Business in Russia

07/04/2010 11:19

PR Newswire

DUSSELDORF, Germany, April 7, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --


- 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 EUR1 billion and employs around 9,400 people.

Through top-class technologies, convincing innovations and targeted

investments we are systematically expanding our strong market position.

Press Contact

Burkhard Lingenberg

Director Corporate Communication & Marketing Director

Phone +49-211-6181-250

Fax +49-211-6181-241

e-mail b.lingenberg@gerresheimer.com

Investor Relations Contact

Anke Linnartz

Corporate Investor Relations

Phone +49-211-6181-314

Fax +49-211-6181-121

email a.linnartz@gerresheimer.com