Gerresheimer expands medical plastics plant in Georgia

"We're experiencing worldwide growth in demand for user friendly . . . medical devices, such as inhalers and insulin pens," commented Andreas Schütte, a member of the company's management board and in charge of the Plastics and Devices Division. "As a result of this growth, and new customer projects, our excellent plant in Peachtree City will be significantly increasing its production capacity," said Schütte in a prepared statement.

Gerresheimer took advantage of Georgia's Quick Start workforce training program; the new jobs will include executive, administrative, supervisory, and production positions.

Part of Gerresheimer's Medical Plastic Systems business unit, the Peachtree facility was founded in 1993 and underwent a first expansion in 2009 with the addition of a Technical Competence Center. The Georgia facility and other plants in this business unit develop, industrialize, manufacture, and assemble devices such as inhalers, insulin pens, lancets, and various diagnostic systems on a contract basis.