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Pharmaceutical Packaging Companies Market Position Advancements, Value Creation, Cross-border Expansion, Patent Expansions, Financial Performance Evaluation

Date: January 2025

Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturers and Recent Developments

The global pharmaceutical packaging market was estimated at US$ 139.40 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to US$ 387.50 billion by 2034, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.74% from 2024 to 2034.

Top Companies in the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market

  • Amcor plc
  • Comar, LLC
  • WestRock Company
  • Berry Global, Inc.
  • Owens Illinois, Inc.
  • Schott AG
  • SGD Pharma
  • West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
  • Gerresheimer AG
  • Vetter Pharma International
  • CCL Industries, Inc.
  • Drug Plastics Group
  • Becton, Dickinson, and Company
  • AptarGroup, Inc.
  • International Paper
  • PCI Pharma Services

US$ 365M Investment by PCI Pharma

Company Name PCI Pharma Services
Headquarters Pennsylvania, U.S., North America
Recent Development

In September 2024, in order to assist assembly and packaging activities, PCI Pharma Services said that it is investing over $365 million in infrastructure. With a focus on injectable forms, the investment supports the final assembly and packaging of medication-device combination products at the clinical and commercial scales using cutting-edge drug delivery methods.

SGD’s Contribution to the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market

Company Name SGD Pharma
Headquarters France, Europe
Contributions SGD Pharma is a global leader in glass pharmaceutical packaging. The company is responsible for the production of more than 8 million bottles and vials in its manufacturing plants in Europe and Asia. In 2023, the company’s turnover was 441 M€. The company has 5 manufacturing plants, 7 furnaces, 1 sorting facility, and 1 decoration workshop. SGD Pharma is a global leader in glass pharmaceutical packaging. The company is responsible for the production of more than 8 million bottles and vials in its manufacturing plants in Europe and Asia. In 2023, the company’s turnover was 441 M€. The company has 5 manufacturing plants, 7 furnaces, 1 sorting facility, and 1 decoration workshop.

Recent Developments in the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market

  • In July 2024, a blister pack called the "4?Form," created by Aluflexpack, was marketed as "revolutionary" by the Swiss flexible packaging maker. The 4Form is a single-material product that is now aimed at the pharmaceutical business. It is composed completely of lacquered aluminum.
  • In April 2024, the Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA) program was started in the UK with the goal of creating and implementing solutions for the recycling of pharmaceutical packaging and medical equipment at the end of their useful lives. A cooperative non-profit organization, CiPPPA links participants from all points of the pharmaceutical supply chain.