# Fresenius invests €130M to expand dialysis filter production in L'Arbresle

Fresenius Medical Care Smad will invest €130 million by 2020 to increase dialysis filter production by 25% and add 8 polysulfone fiber production lines at its L'Arbresle, France plant. 150 jobs will be created by end of 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-03-13
- Where: L'Arbresle, Rhône, France
- Value: $160.0M (130.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 150
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 25% increase in dialysis filter production
- Products: dialysis filters, polysulfone fibers, Bibag sodium bicarbonate bags
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Fresenius Medical Care](https://endata.com/companies/2053.md)

## Sources

- [lesechos.fr](https://www.lesechos.fr/2018/03/fresenius-renforce-sa-production-de-filtres-de-dialyse-986455), 2018-03-13: "Ces 130 millions vont d'abord permettre d'augmenter de 25 % sa fabrication de filtres de dialyse."

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