Pharmaceutical company Norgine has officially opened its new £4.5 million warehouse in Hengoed.
The company currently employs around 328 full-time staff, which makes it the largest pharmaceutical employer in Wales.
Meirion Richards, Site Director, Norgine Hengoed, said: “Norgine is very proud to have been a key employer in Hengoed since 1969. Through our investments in our Welsh site, Norgine has been able to increase production to supply medicines to patients worldwide at the right time and right price. The warehouse opening is significant for Norgine because it highlights our long-term objective to remain a centre of excellence as an EU specialist pharma company.”
Ken Skates, The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, added: “This major investment by Norgine is a vote of confidence in the Hengoed site and the Life Sciences sector in Wales.”