Gerresheimer expands medical devices production

Gerresheimer AG 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 sq.m. (60,000 square feet). Production of new medical devices will start right after completion of the infrastructural enlargements. 

The company has been 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, its plant in Peachtree City will be significantly increasing its production capacity, according to Andreas Schütte, member of the management board of Gerresheimer AG with responsibility for the Plastics & Devices Division. 

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. 

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.