The Irish manufacturer of medical devices by contract, Advant Medical, announced its intention to expand its operations with the installation of a plant in Costa Rica.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
From a statement issued by the CINDE:
Heredia, Costa Rica, April 4, 2018.Advant Medical, a world leader in services and manufacturing of contract medical devices, recently announced its intention to expand its operations with the installation of a plant in Costa Rica.
The expansion in Costa Rica includes the installation of a 13,000 square foot plant with a Class 8 clean room measuring 2,200 square feet, where Medical Devices of Class I, II, III can be manufactured. Advant has also invested in new equipment and state-of-the-art machinery to support its manufacturing capacity in the region.
Microvention Terrumo, manufacturer of neuroendovascular devices, will be expanding its plant in Costa Rica, in order to increase the product lines and units that it exports from the country.
The new facilities are expected to start operating during the third quarter of this year.
With a $15 million investment, the US company Microtechnologies has expanded its specialized device production plant located in Coyol de Alajuela, Costa Rica.
The company specializes in the design and manufacture of critical miniature components that change the market through its use in platforms such as engine management systems, invasive surgical devices and safety controls for occupants.
The German company Heraeus Medical Components has started operating, in Cartago, Costa Rica, a production plant for medical devices, including guidewires and catheters for cardiovascular access.
From a statement issued by the CINDE:
CARTAGO, Costa Rica - February 1, 2018- Heraeus Medical Components today celebrated the grand opening of its new production plant with state-of-the-art technology, which highlights its commitment to its global clients, with innovation and growth in Costa Rica.Recognized as one of the leading providers of medical supplies in the world, the Heraeus operation in Cartago will play a key role in manufacturing its Finished Devices business line. This line includes guidewires and catheters for cardiovascular access. To meet the needs of its clients, which are always evolving, Costa Rica is now part of the global operation of Heraeus Medical Components, which has facilities in Germany, Switzerland, the United States, Puerto Rico and Singapore.
Operations have started at a plant in Alajuela owned by the company CooperVision, which manufactures soft contact lenses.
From a statement issued by the CINDE:
Coyol, Alajuela, June 15, 2016.CooperVision, an American company which is a leading manufacturer of soft contact lenses, today opened its new manufacturing facility in Coyol in Alajuela, where it will produce and distribute -initially to different regions of America and then the rest of the world - a line of silicone lenses for everyday use.
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