Millipore Corporation Opens $83M Facility Overseas
BILLERICA, Mass., Oct 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Millipore Corporation, a life science leader providing technologies, tools and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, today opened a new membrane casting manufacturing facility in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. The 30,000 square foot facility almost doubles the company's membrane production capabilities in Ireland.
Millipore Chairman, President, and CEO Martin Madaus was joined by a number of dignitaries at today's opening ceremony including the Deputy Mayor of the County of Cork, Noel Collins and Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin. "Millipore is celebrating 20 years in Cork. By simultaneously opening this new facility, we are illustrating our strong commitment to continue our work in Ireland," said Madaus. "Since 1988, our Cork operation has grown from the ground up into a Millipore Manufacturing Center of Excellence employing more than 580 people. We are very proud of our strong track record in process manufacturing."
The new $83 million dollar membrane casting facility is expected to produce a majority of the company's membrane. As a core technology, these membranes are used in a wide range of Millipore products requiring precise filtration and purification.
Millipore's products are used to sterilize drug solutions, test beverages for purity, filter IV fluids in patient care and to support hundreds of other applications in industry sectors including Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology. "Millipore is a superb example of how a global company can capitalize on the best that Ireland offers international investors," said Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin. "It employs and nurtures the best people, and benefits from the close co-operation and support offered by IDA Ireland. I congratulate the management teams and workforces over the past 20 years whose dedication and commitment has resulted in the successes we are celebrating today."
About Millipore
Millipore is a Life Science leader providing cutting-edge technologies, tools, and services for bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. As a strategic partner, we collaborate with customers to confront the world's challenging human health issues. From research to development to production, our scientific expertise and innovative solutions help customers tackle their most complex problems and achieve their goals. Millipore Corporation is an S&P 500 company with more than 6,000 employees in 47 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.millipore.com.