Celebrating 100 Years of Historical Excellence at West!

100 Years of Being By Your Side for a Healthier World™

In 2023 West turned 100. A milestone we are very proud of, and something few companies have the opportunity to celebrate. Over the course of our 100-year history the West name has come to mean so much to so many people. For us, things have always been personal; that’s why every product we develop has a patient's name on it. Each one tells a part of our story; another step towards building a healthier world for everyone. On this page we share stories that spotlight sections of our 100-year history.

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Who We Are

A Unique Look at Our History

A Perspective, and Story of Jim Faust, Retired West Team Member, Exton

Story of SmartDose® with Team Member, Scott Young, West Pharmaceutical Servicess, Exton.

Success Story of Pharma-Gummi with Founder Hans Wimmer

Bill West former President of West Pharmaceutical Services

Story of Novo Nordisk and West with Customer, Lene Hylling Axelsson, Novo Nordisk

The story of how West without Borders begin shared by Team Member, Laura Pitt, West Pharmaceutical Services

At West, we say everything we produced had a patient name on it, it also had a team member’s name on it - Todd Sowinski

“We don’t feel like a supplier – we feel like a partner in the truest sense.”- Hans-Joachim Wickert, MD, Wickert Maschinenbau.

I feel lucky to work at West- John Phelan, Manager, Production, Waterford

When we look to the future, we are pleased to be able to continue to work with partners like west- Adam McCulley, Head of Procurement at Civica.

“It’s true to say that a mammogram saved my life, but so did West”- Michele Polinsky, VP Global Communications

A Team Member Perspective: Working together globally to reduce West’s energy consumption.

Featured Stories

Throughout 2023, we showcased West at its very best – now and across our 100-year history through inspiring stories from our team members, customers, and partners. Everyone has a story to tell, and we are excited to share our West stories with you.

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