# Cochlear to build AUD 50M cochlear implant plant in Chengdu, China

Cochlear Limited announced plans for a new manufacturing facility in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, for cochlear implants and sound processors, with an estimated investment of AUD 50 million. Production is expected to start within four years, subject to approvals.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-13
- Where: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Value: $38.0M (50.0M AUD)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: Expected to increase global cochlear implant production by around 50 percent
- Products: cochlear implants, sound processors
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Cochlear](https://endata.com/companies/1739.md)

## Sources

- [cochlear.com](https://www.cochlear.com/uk/en/corporate/media/media-releases/2017/2017-07-13-cochlear-to-expand-global-capacity-with-china-manufacturing-facility), 2017-07-13: "The new facility will have the capacity to increase our global cochlear implant production by around 50 percent."

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