# Cochlear to build AUD 50M manufacturing facility in Chengdu, China

Cochlear Limited announced plans to invest an estimated AUD 50 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China, for manufacturing cochlear implants and sound processors for China and emerging markets. Production is expected to commence within four years, subject to regulatory approvals.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-07-13
- Where: Chengdu, Sichuan province, China
- Value: $39.0M (50.0M AUD)
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 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/me/en/corporate/media/media-releases/2017/2017-07-13-cochlear-to-expand-global-capacity-with-china-manufacturing-facility), 2017-07-13: "Today's announcement recognises the growing importance of building global capacity for our global growth."
- [biospace.com](https://www.biospace.com/australia-s-cochlear-limited-plans-39-million-manufacturing-facility-in-chengdu), 2017-07-14: "Cochlear said it needs to expand before it reaches capacity constraints in its Australian facilities."

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