Facility Information

AGEN, FRANCE
WORLDWIDE MEDICINES

Facts and Figures

We have two sites in Agen:

Gascogne (above) is 38,000 square meters on a site of 13 hectares. This plant produces effervescent products.

Guyenne (below) is 11,000 square meters on a site of 1.16 hectares. This plant produces ointments, syrups, capsules, tablets, and suppositories.

Recent construction or expansion: The new extension on the Gascogne site consists of extending the warehouse for raw materials and packagings.

Economic Development

Capital investment:

2004: $20,418,000
2005: $19,515,000

Contribution to tax base:

2004: $5,478,000
2005: $6,686,000

Contribution to local economy from wages and benefits:

2004: $57,544,000
2005: $73,054,000

Local charitable contributions:

2004: $370,000
2005: $406,000

Environmental Performance

UPSA obtained the ISO 14001 certification in 2001, and has maintained it through 2006.
The facility is completing a cooling water program, which entails a closed-loop cooling water system and discontinues cooling water discharges to the local sewer system.
Energy reductions have been established that will reduce electricity consumption due to air conditioning systems by 40 percent, compared with 2002 consumption.
The facility is establishing systems and programs to achieve OHSAS 18000 certification in 2006.
The facility has introduced a program for collecting the plastic corks from bottles of sodas, water, and milk. The corks are given to an organization that collects recyclable plastic corks and sells them to a recycling company. The organization uses these funds to buy wheelchairs for disabled people, contribute financially to an orphanage in Madagascar, and help young people in trouble.
The facility has adopted the European Pond Turtle as part of the company's Sustainability 2010 goal to encourage each facility and business to help protect endangered species and habitats.

Key Environmental Sustainability Performance Metrics 2005
Total energy use	532,632 gigajoules
Water use	127,071,120 liters
Nonhazardous waste disposed	3,350,000 kilograms
Hazardous waste off-site treatment/disposal	219,690 kilograms

Facility Contact Information

+33-5-5369-8444

(see also UPSA Pain Institute)

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