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GERRESHEIMER and beauty sector and
operates two furnaces.
QUERÉTARO One of these is the only
IS ITS BEST furnace in the group that
FACILITY produces opal glass and
OF THE YEAR
quality containers made us deserve this offers a full portfolio
Gerresheimer’s for injectable drugs, recognition among the to Gerresheimer’s
Querètaro site in Mexico fulfilling and surpassing group are our work customers.
has been awarded the the most strict quality philosophy based on Nicola Balena,
best facility within the requirements of the Total Quality in all Gerresheimer Momignies
pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industry areas, High Perfomance General Manager, said:
medical packaging group. and of medical devices.” Culture and Teamwork, “The entire workforce
The site has made multi- At the same time that the and with the application showed great enthusiasm
million dollar investments installation and validation of the Gerresheimer and they were happy to
in the past three years of the new equipment Management System accommodate all the
in vials, ampoules, was taking part, the site (GMS) management inconveniences associated
pre-fillable syringes and held ad hoc courses and tools we obtained a high with the installation of a
specialties. trained personnel for customer satisfaction new furnace.”
Hector Garcia, the optimum operation level and consequently Gerresheimer said its
Senior Plant Director of the equipment. Now, outstanding business customers were welcome
Querétaro, Tubular Glass Gerresheimer Querètaro, results.” to visit the remodelled and
Converting, said the produces 1.3 billion units REBUILD OF modernised plant to see
site now has the most per year, which is one MOMIGNIES the technical opimisations
modern and efficient container per six human OPAL and finishing options.
manufacturing lines in beings in the world. It FURNACE Opal glass can also be
the industry to produce delivers to customers in COMPLETED used for segments such
vials and ampoules, Mexico and export to as spirits, food and
which are equipped with the US, Canada, Central Gerresheimer has household. It gives the
dimensional and cosmetic America, Brazil, Chile, completed the rebuild packaging a visual appeal
inspection systems. Argentina, Germany, of one of its furnaces at that differentiates it
“These allow us to Austria and India, among its Momignies, Belgium from standard glass and
deliver to our customers, others. plant, where it makes a allows for a sophisticated
mainly pharmaceutical Mr Garcia added: “Some diverse range of glass for individualisation of glass
laboratories, the highest of the main factors that the perfumes, cosmetics bottles, flacons and jars

CROXSONS

NEW PROMOTIONS

Glass packaging company Croxsons, has announced
two new board level promotions as the company to be offering promotions to Paul and George. The
continues to grow and increase its market share. appointments follow a period of strong growth for the
Formerly occupying a sales manager’s role, Paul company, throughout which both have made significant
McGrane has been promoted to sales director. Having contributions to the company.
worked for the company for 11 years, his new position “They have proven themselves to be hugely capable
will focus on the Croxsons’ sales team, their direction leaders and we look forward to their participation, in
and performance. the wider context of the business, in helping to build
George O’Brien, also previously a sales manager, moves strategies to complement our ambitious and aggressive
into the role of commercial director. With eight years’ growth plans. Both will continue to directly manage their
experience with the firm, his responsibilities include customers.”
providing strategic direction and control over the Croxsons has been supplying glass packaging and
operational side of the business. closure solutions for nearly 145 years. Their faultless
In a joint statement, both Croxsons’ chairman, James commitment to quality and the customer journey
Croxson, and COO, Tim Croxson, wrote, “These are continues to provide leading brands with unique and
exciting times for the business and we are delighted unrivalled packaging solutions.

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