# Teleflex opens expanded medical devices plant in Athlone, Ireland

Teleflex officially opened a €13.5 million expansion of its medical devices plant in Athlone, Ireland, consolidating local operations. The facility is kitted for 240 staff with potential to expand to 350; currently 207 employees work there.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-11-18
- Where: Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
- Value: $14.5M (13.5M EUR)
- Jobs: 240
- Starts operating: 18 Nov 2016
- Status: completed
- Products: critical care and surgery medical devices
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Teleflex](https://endata.com/companies/20113.md)

## Sources

- [westmeathindependent.ie](https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2016/11/18/teleflex-promises-more-jobs-at-its-official-opening/), 2016-11-18: "The new building represents a €13.5 million expansion by the company, which shows confidence in the Athlone area, according to the company."

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