Telangana IT Minister KT Rama Rao breaks ground for SGD Corning Technologies Private Limited in Mahabubnagar a new pharmaceutical-glass-tubing facility in Telangana, India.
Mr. K.T. Rama Rao said that,”I am delighted that Corning, a global leader in glass innovation, and SGD Pharma, a global leader in glass packaging have selected Telangana to build their world-class facility. The project of approximately INR 500 crores is slated to play a crucial role in increasing the primary packaging capabilities of the industry to support increased vaccine and critical drug production from Telangana. SGD-Corning partnership is a welcome step forward as we move toward growing our ecosystem to achieve India’s goal of a $250B ecosystem by 2030”.
“The partnership with Corning represents yet another step in SGD Pharma’s ongoing evolution of our offerings and services and will expand our portfolio of high-quality tubular glass packaging,” said SGD CEO Olivier Rousseau. “We see an opportunity for the industry to improve drug filling quality and performance capabilities by transitioning to Corning’s coated vial technology.”
SGD joins a growing network of leading primary-packaging manufacturers adopting Corning’s cutting- edge coating technology. The joint venture expands Velocity Vials’ manufacturing footprint, localizes its supply chains in India, and enables easier adoption of the technology by customers. “Corning is advancing pharmaceutical glass technology to help our customers address their most pressing challenges – globally and locally,” said Ron Verkleeren, senior vice president and general manager of Corning’s Life Sciences Market Access Platform adding that the joint venture with SGD Pharma supports our continued global expansion as we localize manufacturing for our customers. He said tha the collaboration also strengthens leadership position in the industry and underscores our commitment to India’s high-growth market.”
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, with a 170 – year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people’s lives.
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