West to Present at Lazard Conference

LIONVILLE, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/09/11 -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced that management will attend the Lazard Capital Markets 8th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York, NY. Management will present an overview of West's business and outlook on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET.

A live audio webcast of the Company's presentation, as well as a copy of the presentation materials, will be accessible from the Company's website at www.westpharma.com/en/investors.

About West West is a global manufacturer of components and systems for injectable drug delivery, including stoppers and seals for vials, and closures and disposable components used in syringe, IV and blood collection systems. The Company also provides products with application to the personal care, food and beverage markets. Headquartered in Lionville, Pennsylvania, West supports its partners and customers from 50 locations throughout North America, South America, Europe, Mexico, Japan, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit West at www.westpharma.com.

Contacts:
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Michael A. Anderson
Vice President and Treasurer
(610) 594-3345

Investors and Financial Media:
Westwicke Partners
John Woolford/Stefan Loren
(443) 213-0506/0507

Source: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.