20.02.2012 – Bosch Packaging Technology plans to acquire the machinery business companies of Eisai Co., Ltd., one of the leading Japanese pharmaceutical companies based in Tokyo. Respective agreements were signed on February 8th, 2012. Eisai machinery business companies specialise in inspection machinery for the pharmaceutical industry. In 2010, the companies generated sales of around 76 million euros with 120 associates worldwide. Eisai machinery business has locations and service centers in Japan, Germany, North America and China.
Eisai’s inspection technology is used in the area of liquid pharmaceuticals, for instance with ampoules, pre-filled syringes, infusion bottles or vials, as well as in the production of solid pharmaceuticals such as tablets. In addition, the Eisai machinery companies sell packaging materials for pharmaceutical products, as well as pharmaceutical packaging machines from various manufacturers.
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