--- title: Project Storm - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. description: Great news for Lenoir County at our press release today! West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, will create approximately 70 jobs in Lenoir County, Governor Roy Cooper announced. “We are pleased to continue our growth in Kinston, which will help support our mission of improving patient lives… image: https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/West-Pharma-Exp-Post-Image.jpg --- [![EDR Logo 12-21](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg?width=2475&height=800&name=EDR%20Logo%2012-21.jpg "EDR Logo 12-21")](https://ncgtpedr.com) - [About Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us) Show submenu for About Us - [Our Team](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#team) - [Our Board of Directors](https://ncgtpedr.com/about-us#board) - [Our Investors](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest#investors) - Data & Grants Show submenu for Data & Grants - [NC Global TransPark](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=district-458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318&community_level=district&community_state=37&community_loc=458da14f-8f13-4e3f-886e-766c7d35b318) - [Wayne County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-191&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=191) - [Lenoir County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-107&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=107) - [Greene County](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/?community=county-37-079&community_level=county&community_state=37&community_loc=079) - [Incentives & Grants](https://edpnc.com/incentives/) - [News](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news) - [Invest In Us](https://ncgtpedr.com/invest) - [Available Industrial Sites](https://app.sitehunt.io/public/portal/289/) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Project Storm – West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ![EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hubfs/EDR%20Letters-WEB-3.jpg) [EDR](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/author/edr) Dec 18, 2024, 12:27:07 PM - [Economic Development](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/tag/economic-development) Great news for Lenoir County at our press release today! West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, will create approximately 70 jobs in Lenoir County, Governor Roy Cooper announced. “We are pleased to continue our growth in Kinston, which will help support our mission of improving patient lives around the globe,” said Mike Fischer, Site Director at West’s Kinston facility. “We look forward to being able to support our local community with more job opportunities as a result of this expansion and are excited to contribute to a continued bright future in Kinston.” West’s Kinston facility expansion will include increased production capacity, warehouse, and distribution space. NC Department of Commerce: [https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/global-pharmaceutical-packaging-manufacturer-invest-more-70-million-kinston](https://www.nccommerce.com/news/press-releases/global-pharmaceutical-packaging-manufacturer-invest-more-70-million-kinston) West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. [https://www.westpharma.com](https://www.westpharma.com) ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Group-Image-33.jpg?width=352&name=Group-Image-33.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/lenoir-county-manufacturers-association-meeting-and-presentation-by-lenoir-county-schools) ##### [Lenoir County Manufacturers Association Meeting and Presentation by Lenoir County Schools](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/lenoir-county-manufacturers-association-meeting-and-presentation-by-lenoir-county-schools) The Lenoir County Manufacturer’s Association (LCMA) convened for its latest lunch meeting on March... 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