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BUSINESS NEWS
Garware Fulflex Acquires Manufacturing Facility
arware Fulflex has announced the In the release , Diya Garware Ibanez, Chairper-
completion of its acquisition of a son, Garware Fulflex, said, “This acquisition rep-
G300,000-square-foot medical products resents a defining milestone in our journey to
manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Texas, build a globally respected healthcare manufac-
expanding its manufacturing footprint in North turing company. The Jacksonville facility brings
exceptional people, world-class
manufacturing capabilities, and an
important presence in the world’s
largest healthcare market. Most im-
portantly, we are proud to welcome
more than 250 talented employees
to the Fulflex family. Together, we
will continue delivering high-quality
medical products while investing in
innovation, operational excellence,
and long-term growth.” With the ad-
dition of the Jacksonville facility, the
company stated that it has expand-
ed its global manufacturing network
to provide customers with increased
production capacity, technical ex-
pertise, supply chain resilience and
closer access to the North American
America. According to the reports, the facility healthcare market.
is situated on a 30-acre campus, employs more
than 250 people and manufactures a range of Coveris acquires GEFO film operations
medical products used by healthcare providers Coveris has agreed to take over the business
and patients across North America and other and assets of GEFO Folienbetrieb, a cast poly-
markets.The company stated that the facility in- propylene (CPP) film manufacturer in Gera, Ger-
cludes injection moulding, blow moulding, ther- many.
moforming, extrusion, assembly and quality sys-
tems, supporting its manufacturing capabilities However the financial terms of the deal were
for healthcare companies. According to Garware not disclosed. The transaction gives Coveris ad-
Fulflex, the acquisition expands its manufactur- ditional CPP production capacity and extends
ing presence in the United States and forms part its presence in speciality CPP uses. The move
of its long-term strategy to build a global health- comes after investment in film extrusion equip-
care manufacturing platform. ment across the group’s sites. Coveris is increas-
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