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Baylis Medical Strengthens U.S. Presence With New Office in Greater Boston, New Jobs Ahead

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Burlington, Mass. (May 21, 2013) Baylis Medical, a leading supplier of high-technology interventional cardiology and radiology products, is pleased to announce the official opening of its new offices in...

First ARKRAY, Inc. Overseas R&D Center to be Incubated in Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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Singapore, May 22, 2013 ARKRAY, Inc. has set up its first Asian research center outside Japan in Singapores Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN). The company will invest $9.1 million over...

Mediso USA Opens U.S. Office in Boston

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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BOSTON / BUDAPEST, HUNGARY May 22, 2013 Mediso USA, distributor of the pre-clinical imaging portfolio of Mediso Medical Imaging Systems, a Hungarian developer and manufacturer of multi-modality in vivo imaging...

Life Care Medical Devices Ltd Announces Addition of Dublin, Ireland Based European Subsidiary

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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NEW YORK, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Care Medical Devices Ltd (OTCBB:LCMD) today announced the opening of their...

Remedent, Inc. Announces Fifth GlamSmile Studio in China

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

GHENT, BELGIUM--(Marketwired - April 30, 2013) - Remedent, Inc. (OTCBB: REMI), an international company specializing in research, development, and manufacturing of oral care and cosmetic dentistry products, announces that construction works are under way for the fifth GlamSmile Studio in China. Following...

Flextronics Announces Opening of Medical Design Center in Milan, Italy

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

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MILAN, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced the opening of its new showcase medical...

NuVasive, Inc. Announces New Office Opening in Japan

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - April 24, 2013) - NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is pleased to announce the official opening of its Tokyo, Japan office, which will strengthen the Company's ability...

Ximedica Opens New Hong Kong Headquarters

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ximedica, provider of comprehensive product development services to leading medical device makers and healthcare companies, announced that it has relocated its Hong Kong headquarters to the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, a world-class hub for innovation and technology in the heart of the citys biotech industry. Our new location gives us access not only to...

Bruker Corporation Opens Two New Centers of Excellence in Mumbai and Bengaluru

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

MUMBAI & BENGALURU, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bruker, a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments for molecular and materials research, as well as for industrial, clinical and applied analysis, celebrates the grand openings of its new Mumbai and Bengaluru Centers of Excellence (CoE) this week. For over three decades, Bruker has grown its presence in India, with sales and service capabilities...

Carl Zeiss Invests in UK Operations Through Expansion of Cambridge Site

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

Cambridge, 27 February 2013: The UK manufacturing and sales divisions of Carl Zeiss have cemented their roots in Cambridge with an expansion of their existing production site and the construction of new application laboratories, sales and service offices and customer facilities.

Coldhams Lane in Cambridge has been home to Carl Zeiss Microscopy Ltd for some years. Due to the sustained growth...

Suneva Medical Expands Its Operations to Santa Barbara

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Suneva Medical, Inc., a privately-held aesthetics company, today announced that it has expanded from its San Diego base to open an office in Santa Barbara. The Company has leased office space...

Cogmedix Expands to Support Laser Based Medical Devices

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogmedix, a subsidiary of Coghlin Companies, Inc. has recently expanded their medical device contract manufacturing facility to add an additional 8,500 square feet. The increase in space is accommodating growth in medical device manufacturing, servicing, warehousing, and order fulfillment. Cogmedix...

Baxter International, Inc. Further Expands Halle, Germany Facility to Support BioPharma Solutions' Cytotoxic Contract Manufacturing Services

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

February 19, 2013 -- Baxter International Inc.'s BioPharma Solutions business has begun an approximately 1,750 square meter capacity expansion at the company's fill/finish cytotoxic contract manufacturing facility in Halle (Westfalen), Germany. The facility continues to grow and has been expanding to meet clients' growing needs for cytotoxic (having a toxic effect on cells) manufacturing, further enhancing...

Teleflex Incorporated Moving HQ to Tredyffrin, Potential Workforce Growth

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

Teleflex Inc. is moving its headquarters to Chester County early next year, consolidating workers from its current home office in Limerick and most of its operations in Reading. The medical device company has signed a long-term lease for 84,000 square feet in CrossPoint at Valley Forge, a two-building complex at 530 and 580 E. Swedesford Road in Tredyffrin. Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented the...

Ansell Limited Opens New Research and Development Centre in Sri Lanka

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

ISELIN, NJ, Feb. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, announces that the recently constructed 16,000 square foot state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) facility in the Biyagama Export Zone outside Colombo, Sri Lanka is now fully operational. The Sri Lanka R&D center is the fourth center of excellence Ansell has installed-adding to its existing Malaysia, Mexico...

Leica Biosystems Increases Presence in North America With Opening of U.S. Research and Development Laboratory

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

NEWCASTLE, U.K./CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 1, 2013) Leica Biosystems has announced the establishment of its R&D facility in Massachusetts, in operation since August 2012. Citing the states global leadership in the life sciences and a growing customer base in the United States, Leicas presence in Massachusetts will focus on research and development of companion diagnostics. The companys temporary...

BIT C2 Diagnostics Adds Hematology Competence Center

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

MONTPELLIER, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BIT C2 Diagnostics, a BIT company, has announced immediate expansion of its 1400 square meter facility to include a Hematology Competence Center. Construction of the 2.7 million Euro, 400 square meter expansion is already complete and occupation of the new Center is expected by the end of January, 2013. Were looking forward to having the space to work on more...

YOLO Medical Opens Clinic in Ontario

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

VANCOUVER, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - YOLO Medical Inc. ("YOLO"), an industry leader in medical and aesthetic device manufacturing and distribution, is excited to announce the opening of the first YOLO Clinic.

On November 15, 2012, YOLO...

DRX9000® Company, Excite Medical Continues to Grow!

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Excite Medical is pleased to announce its expansion into a 1,000m² facility in Tampa, FL. On November 1^st of 2012, Excite Medical officially moved to its new headquarters as...

Dune Medical Devices Ltd. is Relocating to Boston

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dune Medical Devices, Inc. announced today the Company has opened a new headquarters office at 25 Thomson Place, which is part of the growing Innovation District on the South Boston Waterfront. The relocation follows the recent Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its flagship product, the MarginProbe System, a breakthrough...

Endeavor Power Corporation Changes Name of Operating Subsidiary and Relocates Corporate Headquarters

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Endeavor Power Corporation (Endeavor Power or the Company) (OTCQB: EDVP) is announcing that it has changed the name of its wholly owned operating subsidiary Parallax Diagnostics, Inc. and moved its corporate headquarters.

Medical Murray Inc. Plans Charlotte Facility

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM GMT

Medical Murray, an Illinois-based medical-device company, will open a new design and development facility in Charlotte.The company expects its 4,000-square-foot facility on International Airport Drive to be fully operational by March, says Tanner Hargens, regional vice president. The site is part of the CLT Logistics Center complex.

Cretex Companies Establishes rms Surgical and Opens New Facility

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Under its recently formed Cretex Medical umbrella, Cretex announced that it has added rms Surgical. This new company represents a consolidation of rms Companys instrumentation manufacturing and JunoPacifics sterilization case and tray manufacturing.

Its actually more of a reorganization effort to better serve our customers, remarked Dave Novak, President...

REKA Health Expands Its Operation Into the U.S.

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- REKA Health Pte Ltd., a Singapore-based provider of mobile health technology products and services opened it's U.S. headquarters, REKA Health, Inc. in the biotech hub of San Diego, CA. Production is...

ConvaTec Launches Operations in India

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

BANGALORE, India, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec, a world-leading developer of innovative medical technologies, is pleased to announce the launch of operations in India.

ConvaTec has opened an office in Bangalore at the World Trade...

Sterling Medical Devices Expands Operations With New Hardware Design Center

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterling Medical Devices, a leader in product design, development and testing for the medical device industry, dramatically expanded its workspace with the opening of a new hardware design center that supports the companys growing hardware development staff. The new building adds more than 4,600 square feet of office and laboratory space to Sterlings existing...

Resonetics, LLC Opens Lightspeed ADL&#-153 Development Lab and Announces New Laser Micromachining Patent

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

NASHUA, N.H., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Resonetics, a leading supplier of polymer micromachining services for the life sciences industry, announced the opening of the Lightspeed ADL, an 8,000 sq. ft. operation focused exclusively on micromachining process development, prototyping and pilot production. The lab will offer an array of laser...

Stryker Corporation 's Expands Cork Operation With $30 Million; New Jobs Included

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Twenty new R&D jobs are to be created as part of a massive US$30m investment by medical devices player Stryker Instruments at its facility in Carraigtwohill, Co Cork. The investment by Stryker will see the Cork plant developing the next generation of surgical devices for global markets. The Cork R&D facility will partner with its headquarters in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and several other Stryker businesses...

It's Official: Mazor Robotics Chooses Orlando for U.S. HQ; New Jobs Coming

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Christmas is coming early. In August, word broke that Tel Aviv, Israel-based Mazor Robotics Ltd. was shopping Orlando as a potential U.S. headquarters. And now it's official: Mazor is coming to Orlando in January with 34 employees earning an average salary north of $80,000 per year; the company manufactures and sells robotic spinal surgery devices. The company will occupy 15,000 square feet of space...

Cadence to Open New Facility; Will Employ 60 People

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

STAUNTON, Va., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence, Inc., a leading provider of medical device outsourcing solutions, announced today that it will open a finished medical device facility in Cranberry Township, PA in the first quarter of 2013.

The 21,000 square foot facility will include up to 10,000 square feet of clean...

PerkinElmer, Inc. Establishes Presence in Southern Africa

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

WALTHAM, Mass. - November 20, 2012 -PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, announced today that it has opened direct operations in Midrand, South Africa. The new PerkinElmer Southern African headquarters will support the Company's business across all Southern African countries in the following key markets: academia, mining and mineral...

Roche Diagnostics Corporation Breaks Ground on New $300 Million Learning and Development Center

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Mayor Greg Ballard today joined Roche Diagnostics President and CEO Jack Phillips as well as other Roche executives and community leaders to break ground on the company's new Learning and Development Center. The center is the first element...

IMRIS Moving to Twin Cities, Asking 129 Workers to Relocate

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

IMRIS Inc., a maker of MRI-guided surgical systems, is moving its operations in Winnipeg to the Twin Cities, reports the Winnipeg Free Press. The publicly-traded company, which generates about $47 million in annual revenue, already has marketing and regulatory affairs employees in the Twin Cities. It will now ask about half of its 129 employees based in Winnipeg to relocate, the newspaper reported...

Great Basin Corporation Opens New, Expanded Manufacturing Facility to Meet Market Demand for Low-Cost, Easy-to-Use Molecular Diagnostics Tests

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Basin Corporation, a privately-held molecular diagnostics company developing sample-to-result solutions, today announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility. Dedicated to the manufacture of the companys closed-system molecular diagnostics cartridges, the facility more than triples the companys manufacturing capacity and is located adjacent to Great Basin...

Mayor Greg Ballard to Join Roche Diagnostics Corporation Leaders at Groundbreaking of New Learning and Development Center

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Roche Diagnostics, a world leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, announced in June its plans to invest $300 million during the next 10 years in expanding its North American headquarters located on the northeast side of Indianapolis...

Boston Scientific Corporation to Relocate HQs and 800 Employees

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Boston Scientific Corp. a medical device company now headquartered in Natick, said Thursday that it plans to move its headquarters and about 800 employees to Marlborough. Separately, Boston Scientific said it has agreed to buy Vessix Vascular Inc., a California company specializing in balloon catheter technology. The deal that could be worth as much as $425 million. As for Boston Scientifics move...

Human Metabolome Technologies Expands to U.S., Opening Office in Cambridge, Mass.

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Human Metabolome Technologies, Inc. (HMT), the leading developer of capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry (CE-MS) based metabolomics, today announced the opening of its first U.S. office in Cambridge, Mass. The new office is expected to house up to 20 employees and a laboratory by 2015. HMT is based in Tsuruoka, Japan. Cambridge provides the perfect combination...

Vascular Solutions Buying Building for $8 Million in HQ Expansion, to Create 20-30 New Jobs

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Vascular Solutions Inc. is spending $8 million to buy a building next to its headquarters to make room for its growing staff.

The medical-device company said in a filing Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it's buying the building from Dayhu Investments U.S. Corp., a Vancouver, British Columbia-based real estate investment firm. The deal is expected to close by Dec...

Grand Opening of Heraeus Medical Components Facility in Singapore

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heraeus announces the opening of a new Singapore facility to support expansion of their Medical Components Division. This Singapore expansion is focused on R&D and production of Materials and Components for the medical device industry...

WuXi AppTec, Inc. Hosts Global Monoclonal Antibody Summit, Opens First cGMP Biologics Facility in China

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SHANGHAI, Oct. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WuXi AppTec hosted an inaugural Global Monoclonal Antibody Summit in conjunction with the startup of its cGMP biologics manufacturing facility in the city of Wuxi on October 10-12, 2012. Attending the event were executives from global pharmaceutical...

MPR Opens Boston Area Office

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPR Associates, Inc. (www.mpr.com), a world leading specialty engineering and management service organization established an office in Chelmsford, MA to serve the growing needs of its clients in the Northeast. From this location, MPR will provide the same innovative engineering, software development, and project support services it provides to medical, consumer products...

Israeli Device Maker Argo Medical Technologies, to Move to Massachusetts

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Governor Deval Patrick joined the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and ARGO Medical Technologies at the AdvaMed 2012 conference in Boston today to announce that Israeli-founded exoskeleton technology leader, ARGO, has selected Massachusetts as its U.S. headquarters.

Medical Device Regulatory Firm Opens New U.S. Headquarters in Cambridge, Mass.

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Independent medical device regulatory consulting firm Qserve Group announced today that it has opened a new U.S. headquarters office for Qserve America, Inc. at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Cambridge, Mass.

The Qserve team, with the help of Launch in U.S. Alliance, selected Cambridge for its proximity to leading life sciences companies and its large base of...

Cook Medical Safeguards European Distribution

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

BAESWEILER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cook Medical, a world leader in minimally invasive medical technologies, today announced a major development in the extension of its European operations with the opening of a new 15m distribution center in Baesweiler, Germany.

Roche Holding AG Selects the for Life Science - New York City for Its New Translational Clinical Research Center

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE), the leading owner, operator, and developer of high-quality, sustainable real estate for the broad and diverse life science industry, is honored to announce that Roche Holding Ltd will establish its new Translational Clinical Research Center (TCRC) at the Alexandria Center for Life Science New York City...

Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) to Open Sequencing Facility in Singapore

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

by Richard Daverman, PhD

September 25, 2012 -- BGI, the genomics powerhouse headquartered in Shenzhen, will build a next generation sequencing facility in Singapore as part of a partnership with INEX Innovations Exchange, a Singapore-based womens health diagnostics company. BGI has developed a non-invasive test that uses a blood sample from a pregnant mother to screen for three chromosomal...

Medline Industries, Inc. to Build New State-of-the-Art Medical Supply Distribution Center in Maumelle, Arkansas

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MUNDELEIN, Ill., Sept. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical supplies, will open a new state-of-the-art distribution facility in Maumelle, Ark., in late spring 2013, the company announced today. Construction is expected to begin this fall for the new 100,000-square-foot facility, which will service...

CSA Medical, Inc. Opens New Facility in Lexington, MA

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSA Medical, Inc., the leading provider of advanced spray cryotherapy technology that flash freezes and ablates unwanted tissue inside the body, today announced a corporate expansion and opening of a new 8,000 square foot facility located at 91 Hartwell Avenue in Lexington, MA. The facility will accommodate product development and customer training to support commercialization...

Helix Medical, Inc., a Freudenberg Company, Opens a New Manufacturing Facility in Costa Rica

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

WEINHEIM, Germany, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Helix Medical, LLC, a global supplier of medical components and devices, opened its newest facility in Alajuela, Costa Rica, just outside of San Jose.

The new 17,300 square foot operation...

Life Technologies' New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in China Provides Forensics Labs Rapid Access to World-Leading DNA Testing Solutions

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

CARLSBAD, Calif. and BEIJING, Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a world-leading biotechnology company, today announced the completion of a state-of-the-art...

Fidelis Diagnostics Expands Operations to Colorado

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fidelis Diagnostics, Inc., a rapidly growing healthcare company providing innovative diagnostic services nationally, announced the companys expansion into Colorado with the opening of a new office in Denver and has tapped Sabrina Bayles to manage its local operations. Fidelis now provides ElectroDiagnostics, Home Sleep Studies, Audiology Testing, ABI technology, and H...

Aerocrine Celebrates Grand Opening of U.S. Headquarters in North Carolina's Research Triangle

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aerocrine AB (OMX Nordic Exchange: AERO), a medical technology company focused on the improved management and care of patients with inflammatory airway diseases, announced it will host a grand opening celebration at its new US headquarters in Morrisville, N.C. The grand opening event will take place on Thursday, September 20, beginning at noon with a ribbon cutting...

Hycor Biomedical Establishes Center of Operations in Kassel, Germany to Provide Dedicated Support to European Distributors and Customers

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HYCOR Biomedical, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of in vitro diagnostic products for the global allergy, autoimmune and urinalysis markets, today announced the opening of its European center of operations located in Kassel,

Aerocrine Celebrates Grand Opening of US Headquarters in North Carolina???s Research Triangle

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aerocrine AB (OMX Nordic Exchange: AERO), a medical technology company focused on the improved management and care of patients with inflammatory airway diseases , today announced it will host a grand opening celebration at its new US headquarters in Morrisville, N.C.

Henry Schein, Inc. Announces New $500 Million Credit Facility

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, medical and animal health practitioners, today announced the closing of a new $50...

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Expands Operations in Brazil

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced that the company is expanding existing operations in Brazil. This expansion will enable KCI to deliver its therapies to more patients and help improve patient outcomes through the provision of specialist wound management training in V.A.C. Therapy. It will also contribute to the local economy by creating new jobs.

Pulse Systems Completes Major Facility Expansion

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

CONCORD, Calif., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulse Systems has recently completed a major expansion of its production facilities to house its growing capabilities in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining, and to provide added space to its core contract manufacturing services for the medical device industry...

ICON-PLC Expands Its U.S. and U.K. Bioanalytical Laboratories

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Dublin, Ireland, 10 September 2012 - ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR; ISIN:IE0005711209), a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced the expansion of its US and UK bioanalytical facilities to meet the growing demand for biomarker and cell-based assay services.

ICON has increased its bioanalytical laboratories...

Canadian Medical Device Firm Selects San Antonio, Texas for US Headquarters

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Innovative Trauma Care (ITC), a Canada-based early-stage medical device firm focused on developing point of injury solutions for trauma, first responder and military medicine applications, is making its U.S. headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. ITCs U.S. office will focus on developing and fortifying sales, marketing and distribution channels, and will be located at ...

Charles River Laboratories (Massachusetts) Opens New Biomedical Diagnostic Facility

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles River Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) today announced the opening of its new biomedical diagnostic testing facility in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The state-of-the-art, 60,000-square-foot R&D services facility expands the Companys diagnostic capabilities for research model health monitoring, clinical chemistry, hematology, biomarker assay development and immunoassay...

Spine Pain Management, Inc. Expands Its Florida Reach and Opens Gainesville Affiliate Center

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spine Pain Management, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC:SPIN), a healthcare services and technology company, today announced that it has opened an affiliate diagnostic center in Gainesville, Florida, the largest city in North Central Florida with a population of approximately 125,000 residents, bringing the Company's total affiliated centers in operation to nine...

Allergan Inc. Opens New Research and Development Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning, Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) will mark the opening of the company's first large facility in the state of New Jersey. Company leaders will be joined by federal, state and local government officials, community leaders, physicians...

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Relocating R&D Function to North Carolina From California

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. (OBI) (NASDAQ: OXBT) announced today that it is searching for laboratory space in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina. Beginning in September, the company will be consolidating its operations and relocating its research and development function to North Carolina from Costa Mesa, CA. In making the announcement, the company...

Medtronic, Inc. Opens R&D Shanghai Innovation Center

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SHANGHAI, CHINA - August 28, 2012 - Medtronic, the global medical technology leader, announced today the official opening of its Innovation Center in Shanghai, China. The new facility, located in the company's China headquarters and the first outside the U.S. and Europe, represents the company's initial step in creating local product research and development in China.

"Globalization is a...

Cook Medical to Open New U.S. Medical Device Manufacturing Plant in Canton, IL; to Hire 60 Employees

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Cook Medical President Kem Hawkins to dedicate $19M high-tech manufacturing plant that bucks recent U.S. trend of increased overseas medical production

CANTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the opening of its newest U.S.-based manufacturing plant, Cook Medical President Kem Hawkins will discuss the impact reinvestment in small-town American cities such as Cooks two plants...

STAAR Surgical Company Expands Footprint for Growth with Lease on Adjacent Building in Monrovia, California

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MONROVIA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses for the eye, today announced that it has signed a lease on a 26,000 square foot building immediately adjacent to its current facility in

Toshiba America Medical Systems Opens First MR Research Center

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

TUSTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To offer healthcare providers advanced MR imaging technology supported through ongoing training and education, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has opened the Toshiba MR Research Center in Irvine, Calif. A $3 million investment for the company, the education and research facility will be a catalyst for advancing customer training and industry-leading research...

Vesta Inc. Opens Frankfurt Office to Increase Service to Their Growing Medical Device Contracting Business Overseas

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

FRANKLIN, Wis., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Vesta Inc....

Cook Medical Shelves Midwest Expansion Plans

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Cook Medical Inc. had been planning to open five new manufacturing plants over the next five years in small communities around the Midwest, including Indiana, but has shelved those plans because of the hit it will take from a new U.S. tax on medical devices. The Bloomington-based medical device maker estimates it will pay between $20 million and $30 million once the tax takes effect in January, Pete...

BIOLASE Technology, Inc. Announces Opening of Corporate Technology and Training Center

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - July 24, 2012) - BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOL), the world's leading dental laser manufacturer and distributor, today announced the opening of the technology and training center at its corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA. The state-of-the-art facility has a hands-on lab featuring...

Greatbatch, Inc. to Establish R&D Center in Singapore

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SINGAPORE, Jul 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Greatbatch, Inc. today announced that the company will establish an Active Implantable Medical Device (AIMD) Research and Development Centre in Singapore - the first of its kind in the country. The establishment of this centre is a continuation of Greatbatch's medical device strategy and the first step of its Asia Pacific strategy to engage in emerging healthcare...

Teleflex Incorporated Opening in Olive Branch

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

Memphis Business Journal by Andy Ashby, Staff writer

Teleflex Inc., a provider of medical technology products, is opening an approximately 630,000-square-foot distribution operation in Olive Branch Distribution Center.

The Limerick, Pa.-based company has signed a lease at 11244 Distribution Cove.

Founded in 1943, Teleflex develops and manufactures medical devices for critical...

Owen Mumford Limited Invests ??7 Million; Creating 30 New Jobs

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

A medical device business is ploughing 7m into its Oxfordshire sites and is set to become one of the largest private employers in the county. Owen Mumford is building a new 23,000 sq ft factory on the Primsdown Industrial Estate in Chipping Norton at a cost of 4m and also investing a further 3m in machinery at its Woodstock base. The Chipping Norton move will create up to 30 new jobs on top of the...

Greatbatch Medical Proposes Consolidation of Orthopaedics Manufacturing Sites

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

CLARENCE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greatbatch Medical, a subsidiary of Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB), today announced a proposal to consolidate its orthopaedics manufacturing operations. The move is designed to enhance operating efficiencies and drive global growth opportunities.

Under the proposal, most major functions currently performed at the companys sites in Orvin and Corgemont, Switzerland...

DiscGenics, Inc. Establishes its Development Phase Operations in Salt Lake City, Utah

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Discgenics, Inc. (Discgenics) announces the completion of its Memphis, TN research-feasibility activities and the establishment of its development phase operations and...

Metro Mold and Design Invests in Jobs and Growth With New Facility

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Metro Mold and Design (www.metromold.com), a Twin Cities based manufacturing company, officially opens its $5,200,000 state of the art 100,000 square foot medical manufacturing headquarters facility in Brooklyn Park, MN today during a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the City of Brooklyn Park, Mayor Jeffrey...

Graham Companies Buys Miami Lakes Industrial Park, Occupied by HeartWare for $14.3 Million

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

South Florida Business Journal by Oscar Pedro Musibay, Reporter

The Graham Companies has bought the Miami Lakes Research & Industrial Park, an eight-building research and development manufacturing campus, for $14.3 million, or $49 per square foot.

CBRE represented the seller, MCP EWE, a joint venture between The Easton Group and Marcus Partners. The 290,529-square-foot campus is...

Greatbatch, Inc. Opens Orthopaedic Manufacturing Center

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Greatbatch Medical, a subsidiary of Greatbatch, Inc., officially opened its 80,000 square foot, state of the art, orthopaedic manufacturing center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Greatbatch President and CEO Thomas J. Hook, and Greatbatch Medical President Mauricio Arellano were joined by U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman, local elected and business leaders and employees...

Precision Engineered Products Expands Medical Manufacturing Capability with New Dominican Republic Facility

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

ATTLEBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Precision Engineered Products LLC (PEP), a global manufacturer of surgical and medical instruments, devices, and components, is increasing its global manufacturing base with a new facility in the Caribbean.

Batavia Bioservices Opens Laboratory Facility in Greater Boston Area

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

WOBURN, MA--(Marketwire - June 15, 2012) - Batavia Bioservices, a service provider aiding itscustomers in the development of complex biological medicines, has decidedtolaunch a US facility in Woburn, Massachusetts. The company is headquartedinLeiden, The Netherlands.

Menzo Havenga, President and CEO of Batavia, said: "We have been growingmorethan...