West Pharmaceutical Services to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

LIONVILLE, PA--(Marketwire - September 05, 2012) - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences. Management will be presenting an overview of West's business and outlook at each of the following conferences:

CL King 10th Annual Best Ideas Conference, New York, NY
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 10:40 AM Eastern Time.

UBS 2012 Global Life Sciences Conference, New York, NY
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

Live audio webcasts of the presentations, as well as copies 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.