# Alvimedica breaks ground on third factory in Istanbul

Alvimedica held a groundbreaking ceremony for its third factory in Çatalca, Istanbul. The new facility will cover 7,500 square meters of production area and increase capacity for drug-eluting stents and balloons.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-19
- Where: Çatalca, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 7500 square meters production area
- Products: drug-eluting stents, balloons
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Alvimedica](https://endata.com/companies/28157.md)

## Sources

- [alvimedica.com](https://www.alvimedica.com/ViewNews/23/alvimedica-to-strengthen-manufacturing-footprint-for-the-future), 2017-10-19: "The opening of this new factory is a key element to increase Alvimedica’s production capacity to help us meet the increasing demand while ensuring the highest standarts of technology and quality."

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