Exhibit 99.1

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

West to Present at CJS Securities Investor Conference

LIONVILLE, Pa., January 7, 2010 -- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announcedthat Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and William Federici, Chief Financial Officer, will attend CJS Securities’ 10th Annual “New Ideas for the New Year” investor conference in New York, NY.  Management will present an overview of West's business and outlook on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 4:00 PM ET.

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.