Birgi Sanayi A.S. is the largest manufacturer and exporter of empty pharmaceutical ampoules and vials in Turkey. Birgi has been the pioneer of modern technology and production methods since its founding as a family enterprise in 1963. Situated in the outskirts of the Asian part of Istanbul, it presently produces some 350.000.000 ampoules/year and 20.000.000 vials/year; of which 35-40% are exported to various countries extending from Germany and Switzerland in the West to Pakistan in the East. The company prides itself on the state-of-the-art technology that it uses, such as fully automated Moderne Mecanique production lines equipped with stem regulation units and more recently, optical inspection cameras. The company also acquired EN ISO 9001 certification by Bureau Veritas International in 1996 and acquired EN ISO 9001:2000 certification by Bureu Veritas International in 2002. Birgi Sanayi A.S. founded Mefar Ilac Sanayii A.S. in 1986 as a joint venture with Hameln Pharmaceuticals of Germany, for toll manufacturing of small volume parenteral in ampoules and vials. Mefar has a production volume of approx 265.000.000 units/year and has started extending its activities to the EU-countries after it was awarded GMP-certification by the German Health Authorities in 1997. Additionally, Mefar has been GMP-certified by MHRA in 2003 to produce for the UK market. The company also acquired EN ISO 9001-2000 certification by BVQI in 2003. Today, Mefar has extended its activities to full service with packaging and warehousing facilities and also offers independent analytical services.
injectable, parenteral, pharmaceutical toll manufacturing, ampoule, pharmaceutical packaging, parenteral packaging, vial, flacon