Vetter Pharma was paid a visit at its Ravensburg, Germany facilities by Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner. The governor was accompanied by a delegation of approximately twenty key state and county representatives including notable Illinois economic institutions and organizations. Together with Vetter management, the two parties discussed present local and global economic issues affecting manufacturing and trade. The group was also given a guided tour of one of the company’s aseptic production sites and its center for visual inspection and logistics.

“I enjoyed meeting members of the Vetter team and touring their high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing facility here in the beautiful town of Ravensburg,” said Governor Rauner. “It was exciting to hear about their history and their growth plans for the future. Vetter is an important Illinois corporate citizen and we look forward to supporting their continued success in our state.”

“It is a distinct honor that the governor of Illinois paid a special visit to our German headquarters,” said Udo J. Vetter, chairman of the company’s advisory board and member of the owner family. “This visit by such a prestigious delegation of individuals is another confirmation of the successful work and contribution we are making to the U.S. life science industry.”

Over the course of the visit, Vetter outlined the status of its site for injectable development services in Skokie. The current 37,000 sq. ft. facility at the Illinois Science+Technology Park is presently undergoing a further expansion of more than 12,000 sq. ft. which includes storage areas as well as office space. This expansion is due to the increase in customer demand, and consequently, an increase in project work within the early clinical development of injectables. In addition, Vetter reviewed its future plans for the company’s Des Plaines property. The pharmaceutical service provider completed the purchase of the 18-acre site in Des Plaines in 2017 as an integral part of the company’s ‘one-stop-shopping’ initiative, enabling a fast project start-up upon completion of cooperation agreements with customers. Initial renovations at the site are complete. Most recently, office space for Vetter’s U.S. key account management, human resources and legal departments was equipped and is now ready for use.