# CooperVision expands Costa Rica plant with new production lines

CooperVision announced a second expansion of its contact lens manufacturing plant in Coyol Free Zone, Costa Rica, with new production lines and plans to hire 300 additional employees. The company has invested US$220 million over six years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-12-16
- Where: Coyol Free Zone, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
- Value: $220.0M
- Jobs: 300
- Status: announced
- Products: contact lenses
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [CooperVision](https://endata.com/companies/30971.md)

## Sources

- [coyolfz.com](https://coyolfz.com/coopervision-has-invested-us220-million-in-6-years-of-operation-in-costa-rica/), 2022-12-16: "These first 6 years of CooperVision in Costa Rica have been an extraordinary experience… the growth we have had… the success of the operation has been unique and greater than we expected."

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