# Zeiss Meditec inaugurates €67M intraocular lens plant expansion in Périgny

Carl Zeiss Meditec inaugurated a 14,000 m² expansion of its Périgny, France plant for intraocular lenses and ophthalmic medical devices, with total investment of €67 million (€43.8M building, €23.4M equipment). The first production line has capacity of 600,000 implants per year, with plans to grow workforce from 300 to 550 by 2030.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-06-01
- Where: Périgny, Charente-Maritime, France
- Value: $72.0M (67.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: Jun 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 600,000 intraocular implants per year
- Products: intraocular implants, ophthalmic medical devices
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Carl Zeiss Meditec AG](https://endata.com/companies/26394.md)

## Sources

- [lejournaldesentreprises.com](https://www.lejournaldesentreprises.com/article/zeiss-meditec-investi-67-millions-deuros-pour-son-usine-dimplants-intraoculaires-2145456), 2026-06-24: "Ce projet nous a permis de repenser nos processus de fabrication pour les rendre plus efficaces, que ce soit en termes de productivité, d'ergonomie ou d'impact environnemental."

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