Düsseldorf/Essen/Frankfurt, October 28, 2019 – Gerresheimer in Essen produces many millions of glass containers for the pharmaceutical industry every year. The long-established company has recently completed the routine renovation of its clear-glass furnace. Despite being more powerful, its improved technology means it uses less energy and is therefore significantly more sustainable than its predecessor. This high-performance furnace means that new capacity is available with immediate effect to satisfy the high demand for the production of injection and infusion bottles from type II glass for parenteral solutions. At the same time, the renovation was used as an opportunity to fundamentally modernize the plant in all areas. New furnace technology, the further enlargement of the clean room as well as the automatization of the testing and packaging systems safeguards the company’s leading position.
“We want to make production more environmentally friendly while remaining an efficient partner for our customers,” says Dr. Jürgen Unruh, CEO of Gerresheimer Essen GmbH, adding that the investment will also help to secure the approximately 400 jobs at the plant.
