Gerresheimer, a specialist in advanced glass and plastic products, saw strong demand for plastic systems and moulded glassware in the second quarter of 2011, while tubular glass revenue dipped slightly.

The German packaging firm posted a revenue of €284.5 million for the three months ending 31st May 2011, up 5.9% on the year earlier quarter, and net income of €13.3 million, an increase of almost 19%.

The company already has a presence in the USA pharmaceutical glass primary packaging market, but has revealed plans to enter the North American plastic drug-packaging sector and within emerging markets such as China, Brazil and India.