# Dräger opens new state-of-the-art facility in East London IDZ

Dräger Safety Zenith officially launched a new manufacturing facility in the East London Industrial Development Zone, South Africa, with a combined investment of R216 million (R135 million from Dräger and R81 million from the dtic). The facility doubles production capability from two to six lines and creates 96 direct jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-08-17
- Where: East London Industrial Development Zone, South Africa, South Africa
- Value: $13.0M (216.0M ZAR)
- Jobs: 96
- Starts operating: 17 Aug 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: six manufacturing lines
- Products: safety and medical equipment, dust masks
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Dräger Safety Zenith](https://endata.com/companies/64785.md)

## Sources

- [elidz.co.za](https://www.elidz.co.za/elidz-applauds-drager-for-its-new-state-of-the-art-facility/), 2022-08-18: "This investment comes with a huge benefit to our province as it will be creating 96 direct employment opportunities."

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