Gerresheimer is investing around 30 million euros in the expansion of its site in Wertheim. A new production hall for pre-sterilised ready-to-fill (RTF) injection vials in the EZ-fill Smart packaging platform is being built there. The official ground-breaking ceremony took place on 30 September 2025.
By mid-2027, high-quality RTF injection vials are to roll off the production line on 4,000 square metres. The site, where around 160 employees currently produce ampoules and injection vials, will thus become a central competence centre for high-value packaging solutions. Around 50 new jobs will be created for skilled workers from the region.
Second location for EZ-fill Smart in Europe
Wertheim will be the second Gerresheimer site alongside Querétaro (Mexico) to produce RTF vials in EZ-fill Smart packaging. According to CEO Dietmar Siemssen, the expansion shows how the company is realising its growth strategy in the biopharmaceuticals sector. Volker Rekowski, Senior Vice President Europe & Asia Tubular Glass, emphasises that EZ-fill Smart in combination with Gx Elite RTF vials offers maximum product protection for sensitive biopharmaceuticals.
Modern infrastructure and sustainability
The new production hall includes a GMP class C clean room for processing and packaging the vials. The infrastructure fulfils the strict requirements of the EU GMP guidelines. A 175 kWp photovoltaic system and a green roof are intended to ensure energy efficiency and sustainability. The site is powered entirely by electricity from renewable sources.
Gerresheimer plans to create around 50 more jobs by 2028. Production capacities could be further expanded in the coming years, the company concludes.
Source: Gerresheimer
