Tegra Medical has expanded its Costa Rica-based operations with a new manufacturing building, according to a press release.
"Tegra Medical is committed to its operations in Costa Rica," Walter Kobler, Tegra Medical CEO, said. "We appreciate the country's great stability, highly educated workforce, proximity to U.S. markets and efficient operations. It's an attractive location to support the global requirements of major medical device manufacturers."
The new establishment, spanning 85,000 square feet, neighbors the CF Free Zone in La Aurora de Heredia, Costa Rica, popularly known for its life science businesses.
The purpose of the launch is to leverage the Heerbrugg, Switzerland-based medical device manufacturer and SFS member’s metal manufacturing capabilities and “enable it to expand clean room molding and assembly operations in its nearby locations,” a recent press release states.
"The new building and subsequent remodeling are part of a $13 million investment in our Costa Rica operations, qualifying it as a 'mega-project' in the Costa Rican Free Zone system," Sean Mikus, general manager of Tegra Medical in Costa Rica, said. "The completion of this project will give us a total of 135,000 square feet of manufacturing space in this country."