• Read more about Does SGD Pharma manufacture both molded glass and tubular glass?

Yes. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Vemula near Hyderabad in India, completed in 2013, is registered to manufacture Type I glass compliant with Japan, European, India and US pharmacopeias. The best-in-class tubular vials and ampoules manufactured at Vemula are used in India for COVID-19 vaccine vial packaging. As well as its local and national supply of tubular vials, the Vemula site also has a major output of Type I molded glass for the Asian, EMEA and USA markets and is used as part of the global supply chain for many pharmaceutical companies.

• Read more about How will SGD Pharma maintain its position as the leader in Type I molded glass?

Following the completion of our Vemula plant in 2013 and SQLM in 2016, we plan to continue investing in the latest technology for our facilities, and provide our customers with unwavering product quality. This is demonstrated through our upcoming 2021 product initiatives, which includes elevating our Type I molded glass product portfolio, to provide customers with solutions that meet their individual business and product needs.

• Read more about What sustainability efforts are you making?

SGD Pharma aims to reduce its CO 2 emissions by 5% per tons of goods produced. This equates to a saving of over 10,000 tons of CO 2 by 2025. We are planning to achieve this via:

Participation in FEVE Furnace of the Future Initiative:
We are one of 20 companies from the glass industry who have joined forces to create, fund and test a pilot furnace project. This will be the world’s first large-scale hybrid oxy-fuel furnace to run on 80% renewable electricity. This will replace current fossil-fuel energy sources and reduce CO 2 emissions by 50%.