Exhibit 99.2

Contacts:
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Michael A. Anderson
Vice President and Treasurer
(610) 594-3345 Investors and Financial Media:
Financial Dynamics
Julie Huang / Theresa Kelleher
(212) 850-5600
wst@fd.com

WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES TO PRESENT AT THE LEHMAN
BROTHERS TENTH ANNUAL GLOBAL HEALTHCARECONFERENCE

LIONVILLE, PA, March 14, 2007 – West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST) today announced that Donald E. Morel, Jr., Ph.D, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and William Federici, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers Tenth Annual Global Healthcare Conference at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, FL. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 11:15 a.m. (EST).

A copy of the corporate presentation document will be posted on the investor link of the Company’s website at www.westpharma.com. The audio portion of the presentation will also be available live at that time. The replay of the audio portion will be available 3 hours after the actual presentation time and will be available until April 3, 2007.

About West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is the world’s premier 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. West’s customers include the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device producers. Headquartered in Lionville, Pennsylvania, West Pharmaceutical Services 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 http://www.westpharma.com.