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West Consolidates Operations

West will close its Montgomery, PA manufacturing facility and downsize operations at its facility in St. Austell, Cornwall, U.K.

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By: Tim Wright

Editor-in-Chief, Contract Pharma

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. will consolidate certain operations in an effort to improve operating efficiencies. The company expects to close its Montgomery, PA manufacturing facility and to downsize operations at its facility in St. Austell, Cornwall, U.K., resulting in the elimination of approximately 370 positions. West estimates that it will incur charges of between $18 million and $21 million as a result of the restructuring and expects to save approximately $6 million in 2011, and ap...

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