# Philips inaugurates new healthcare equipment factory in Varginha, Brazil

Philips inaugurated a new factory in Varginha, Brazil, consolidating production of healthcare equipment such as X-ray, MRI, CT, and ultrasound systems. The facility will employ 450 people and export to Latin America and the Middle East.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-01-01
- Where: Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Jobs: 450
- Starts operating: 25 Jan 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: X-ray equipment, MRI systems, CT scanners, ultrasound systems
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Philips](https://endata.com/companies/21124.md)

## Sources

- [ocorvoveloz.com.br](https://www.ocorvoveloz.com.br/2017/01/philips-inaugura-nova-fabrica-em.html), 2017-01-01: "A consolidação da fabricação de produtos e equipamentos de saúde em Varginha está alinhada ao posicionamento global da empresa, focado em inovação e saúde."
- [g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/mg/sul-de-minas/noticia/2017/01/nova-fabrica-de-equipamentos-medicos-e-inaugurada-em-varginha.html), 2017-01-25: "A consolidação da fabricação de produtos e equipamentos de saúde em Varginha está alinhada ao posicionamento global da empresa, focado em inovação e saúde"

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