"North America is an important growth market for us. The expansion of the site in Peachtree City is of great importance for our medical device business in the USA," says Dietmar Siemssen, CEO of Gerresheimer AG. "The expansion of this site is therefore currently one of the key projects in our global capacity expansions based on long-term customer contracts."
Construction work of the first expansion stage almost completed
In the first stage of expansion, a new building section covering around 7,700 m² (83,000 sqft) was built directly next to the existing plant. Around 5,000 m² (53,800 sqft) are intended for ISO 14644-1 cleanroom class 9 production areas. After completion of the construction work, the installation of the specialized production technology will begin in the second half of 2024. At the end of 2024, ramp-up of production will start in the new section of the building. Also part of the new building is a new, automated high-bay warehouse. After completion of the first stage of expansion, the Peachtree City site will have a total of approximately 12,000 m² (130,000 sqft) of cleanroom class 8 and 9 production space.
Second expansion stage started – new factory hall with growth option
As part of the second stage of expansion of Gerresheimer's manufacturing capabilities in Peachtree City, a completely new 10,200 m² (110,000 sqft) plant is being built near Atlanta Regional Airport, approximately 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from the first production site, which will have an additional 7,200 m² (77,500 sqft) of cleanroom class 9 production space and also an automated high-bay warehouse. After the preparatory work for the access road and supply infrastructure, the construction of the new factory building will soon begin here. In the course of 2025, the installation of the production and assembly lines will follow, and production is also scheduled to start here towards the end of 2025. The factory site on which the new building is being built also offers enough space for future expansions.
Becoming one of the largest employers in the region with over 400 new jobs
With the capacity expansions, Gerresheimer is creating more than 400 new jobs for skilled workers in Peachtree City. Once the expansion is complete, Gerresheimer will be one of the largest employers in the city, which is located about 40 km (25 miles) southwest of Atlanta, the capital of the state of Georgia, with around 700 employees.
At the Peachtree site, Gerresheimer produces medical devices such as inhalers, components for infusion sets, microinjectors, test cards for microbiological tests and autoinjectors, which can be used in diabetes and obesity therapy, among other things.
About Gerresheimer
As an innovative system and solution provider, Gerresheimer is the global partner for the pharmaceutical, biotech and cosmetics industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of containment solutions for medicines, drug delivery systems and medical devices, as well as solutions for the healthcare industry. The range of services includes digital solutions for therapy support, drug pumps, syringes, pens, autoinjectors and inhalers as well as injection vials, ampoules, tablet containers, infusion, dropper and syrup bottles. Gerresheimer ensures that medications reach patients safely and can be administered reliably.
With 35 production sites in 16 countries in Europe, America and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and produces locally for the regional markets. With around 12,000 employees, the company generated sales of around 2 billion euros in 2023. Gerresheimer AG is listed in the MDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0LD6E6).
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