# Celer Biotecnologia opens new R$20 million factory in Montes Claros

Celer Biotecnologia inaugurated a new factory in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, with an initial investment of R$20 million. The plant will expand production of rapid diagnostic tests for the point-of-care segment. An additional R$50 million will be invested over the next two years, and up to R$100 million over five years. The factory is expected to generate up to 130 direct jobs in three years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-07-10
- Where: Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Value: $3.70M (20.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 130
- Starts operating: 10 Jul 2025
- Status: completed
- Products: rapid diagnostic tests, point-of-care diagnostic systems
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Celer Biotecnologia](https://endata.com/companies/85926.md)

## Sources

- [newslab.com.br](https://newslab.com.br/celer-biotecnologia-investe-r-20-milhoes-em-nova-fabrica-em-montes-claros/), 2025-07-10: "A Celer Biotecnologia – empresa mineira que atua no segmento de diagnóstico clínico humano e veterinário – acaba de inaugurar sua nova fábrica em Montes Claros, Norte de Minas."

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