# Macopharma invests €5M to double blood filter production capacity

Macopharma invested €5 million in automation of its blood filter production line at its Tourcoing headquarters, doubling capacity. The new machine, co-developed with an Italian supplier, will produce 1,000 filters per hour and is expected to start operating in summer 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-06-14
- Where: Tourcoing, France
- Value: $5.40M (5.00M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: doubling of blood filter production capacity
- Products: blood filters, transfusion kits
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Macopharma](https://endata.com/companies/70824.md)

## Sources

- [lejournaldesentreprises.com](https://www.lejournaldesentreprises.com/article/macopharma-double-sa-capacite-de-production-de-filtres-sanguins-2063264), 2023-06-14: "Ce nouvel outil, qui automatise la plupart des étapes de fabrication, va nous permettre de gagner en cadence et en productivité, tout en améliorant encore la sécurité et le contrôle qualité de nos produits."

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