History - Gerresheimer

Sep. 1, 2017

New CEO

Prof. Dr. Christian Fischer is appointed as the new CEO.

Oct. 31, 2016

Sale of Life Science Research operations

Gerresheimer and Chase Scientific Glass, Inc. sell their joint venture (51/49%) Kimble Chase to Duran Group.

Nov. 2, 2015

Sale of tubing operations to Corning

Tubing operations and the two tubing plants in Vineland, USA and Pisa, Italy are sold to Corning.

Sept. 1, 2015

Centor take-over

The acquisition of the leading manufacturer of plastic containers for prescription drugs in the USA is the biggest take-over in the company’s history.

Dec. 1, 2013

Divisional reorganization

The company regroups its operations into three divisions: Plastics & Devices, Primary Packaging Glass and Life Science Research

Dec. 18, 2012

Majority shareholding in Triveni

A majority shareholding is acquired in Triveni, a leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical plastic packaging products and closures in India.

Dec. 1, 2012

New addition to the Management Board

Rainer Beaujean is appointed to the Management Board and assumes the function of Chief Financial Officer on Feb. 1, 2013.

Apr. 2, 2012

Majority shareholding in Neutral Glass & Allied Industries Pvt. Ltd

Gerresheimer takes over the majority of shares in the Indian company, which manufactures glass pharmaceutical vials.

Feb. 1, 2012

item GmbH take-over

The Medical Plastic Systems Division is further enlarged by the take-over of Münster-based item GmbH.

Mar. 22, 2011

Védat take-over

Gerresheimer acquires the Brazilian pharmaceutical plastic packaging manufacturer.

June 22, 2010

New CEO

Uwe Röhrhoff is appointed as the new CEO.

Sept. 24, 2009

A new R&D center opened

Gerresheimer opens a new research and development center for medical plastics systems in Peachtree City (Georgia, USA).

May 1, 2009

New addition to the Management Board

Andreas Schütte joins the Management Board.

Dec. 22, 2008

Gerresheimer AG listed on MDAX

The Gerresheimer AG share is included in the MDAX index.

Feb. 2008

Take-over of ALLPLAS Embalagens Ltda.

The Plastic Systems Division is significantly enlarged by the acquisition of Brazilian company, ALLPLAS Embalagens Ltda.

Dec. 2007

EDP take-over

Acquisition of the Spanish PET specialist, EDP, with plants in Spain and Argentina.

Jul. 1, 2007

IPO

Gerresheimer AG is stock exchange listed and the owner, Blackstone, withdrew completely in a two-step process.

Jan. 2, 2007

Wilden AG take-over

The German market and technology leader for medical plastic systems is taken over by Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH.

Jan. 1, 2007

New global organization structure

From now on there are 4 divisions: Moulded Glass, Tubular Glass, Plastic Systems and Life Science Research.

Jan. 1, 2006

Take-over of Superfos Pharma A/S

Danish company Superfos Pharma A/S, leading provider of plastic packaging products in Europe, is taken over by Gerresheimer.

Aug. 2005

Gerresheim glassworks ceases production

After 141 years in operation, but owned by Owen Illinois and not Gerresheimer AG, the glassworks in Gerresheim ceases production.

Feb. 1, 2004

New global organization structure

Uniform GERRESHEIMER branding. New divisions: Glass Packaging and Pharma Systems.

May 2000

VIAG sold Gerresheimer to a private equity consortium

Gerresheimer Glas is sold by VIAG to a consortium of private equity companies, which sells the company on to Blackstone in 2002.

1999

A historical turning point

Sale of 6 companies and strategic reorientation to focus on pharmaceutical, laboratory, cosmetic and small glass products. Regional expansion in the USA, Mexico and China.

1999

Sale of the glassworks in Gerresheim

The glassworks in Gerresheim, which is the place where the company was founded, is sold to BSN glasspack, a subsidiary of the French Danone Group. In 2004 Owen Illinois takes over BSN glasspack.

1991

VIAG AG acquires a majority shareholding in Gerresheimer

VIAG AG acquires the majority of Gerresheimer AG’s shares.

1987

Development of tubing-based pharmaceutical glass product business

Business with products made from glass tubing, such as syringes, vials, ampoules and cartridges, is developed through the acquisition of Bünder Glas GmbH and in other ways.

1985

Relocation of headquarters

The company headquarters moves from the Düsseldorf district of Gerresheim to another location in Düsseldorf.

1972

Renaming of the company

From this year onwards the company is called Gerresheimer Glas AG.

1959

Owens Illinois acquired a majority shareholding in Gerresheimer

The world’s leading container glass manufacturer acquires a 50.1% stake in Gerresheimer.

1907

Commencement of production with the first Owens machine on the European continent

This machine produces 16,000 glass bottles a day, which corresponds to the output of 75 glass blowers.

1888

Transformation into a joint stock company

The company takes on the new legal form of joint stock company and is called “Actien-Gesellschaft der Gerresheimer Glashüttenwerke”.

1886

The biggest bottle maker in the world

With a production output of 45 million bottles Gerresheimer is the biggest bottle making plant in the world.

1864

The company was founded by Ferdinand Heye

Production operations with 12 glass blowers in the first year.