# Cochlear breaks ground on manufacturing facility in Chengdu

Cochlear Limited held the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new manufacturing facility in Chengdu, China. The facility will expand global capacity for cochlear implants and sound processors, with production expected to commence within three-and-a-half years, supporting at least a 50% increase in global cochlear implant production.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-01
- Where: Chengdu, China, China
- Starts operating: Q3 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: at least 50% increase in global cochlear implant production
- 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/au/en/corporate/media/media-releases/media-releases/2018/2018-02-01-foundation-stone-laying-ceremony), 2018-02-01: "The new manufacturing facility will expand the company's global capacity for the production of cochlear implants and sound processors, specifically to help those with hearing loss in China and emerging markets."

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