Profile: The Tech Group

The Tech Group, a West Pharmaceutical Services company, is a global leader in injection molding, offering contract manufacturing solutions for the medical and consumer industries. The Tech Group serves its customers from product design conceptualization to scale-up in support of full commercialization.

West Pharmaceutical Services was founded by Herman O. West in 1923 as the West Company; the current name was adopted in 1999. Shares of West common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol WST. West's global headquarters is in Lionville, Pennsylvania.

The company's innovations have contributed to improving the administration of the pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer products through advances in delivery systems. About 90 percent of West's business is in healthcare markets; including products for the delivery of pharmaceutical and components for medical devices.

West's provides customers with global sourcing through manufacturing facilities in the United States, Brazil, Denmark, France, England, Germany, Ireland, Serbia and Singapore. West maintains sales offices in North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Europe. West has also formed global partnerships that enable the company to share technologies and marketing opportunities with leading-edge manufactures. One such relationship is a long-standing marketing and technology transfer agreement with Daikyo Seiko, Ltd., Tokyo, the leader in elastomer stoppers in Japan. West is also a partner in West Pharmaceutical Services Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

Our Benefits:
   Comprehensive Medical Plan Options
   Life Insurance Plan
   Disability Plan
   Dental Plan
   401(k) Savings Plan
   Employees Stock Purchase Plan
   Vacation and Holiday Pay
   Employee Assistance Program
   Educational Assistance Program
   Service Recognition Program
   Scholarship Program

The Tech Group serves its customers from product design conceptualization to scale-up in support of full commercialization. Our Arizona locations include:

Tempe - West
* 31,000 square feet
* Capacity: 21 presses ranging from 50t – 350t
* ISO 9002 certified
* Class 100,000 clean room manufacturing
* Assembly and secondary operations

Tempe
* 50,000 square feet
* Capacity: 50 presses ranging from 60T - 150T
* ISO 9002 certified and FDA registered device manufacturer
* Two-shot molding capabilities
* Complete contract manufacturing solutions

Scottsdale Customer/Engineering Center
* 60,000 square feet
* Capacity: 30 presses ranging from 80T - 350T
* ISO 9001 certified
* Fully integrated program management teams
* World class mold design and construction facility
* Complete turnkey assemblies and solutions

Phoenix
* 82,000 square feet
* Capacity: 75 presses ranging from 45T - 500T
* ISO 9002 certified
* Class 100K clean room manufacturing
* Automated assembly in a cell environment