# Freudenberg Medical opens expanded manufacturing facility in Galway, Ireland

Freudenberg Medical officially opened its expanded hypotube manufacturing facility in Galway, Ireland, increasing its manufacturing footprint by 50% and creating 100 new jobs. The expansion aims to meet global demand for metal components used in minimally invasive surgery catheters.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-10-02
- Where: Galway, Ireland, Ireland
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 2 Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 50% increase in manufacturing footprint
- Products: metal components for minimally invasive surgery catheters
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Freudenberg Medical Group](https://endata.com/companies/24818.md)
- [Freudenberg Group](https://endata.com/companies/15958.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231001933940/en/Freudenberg-Medical-Celebrates-Opening-of-Expanded-Manufacturing-Facility-Creating-100-New-Jobs-in-Galway-Ireland), 2023-10-02: "Ireland is of strategic significance within our global network."

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