# Leica Microsystems opens US$60 million facility in Singapore

Leica Microsystems has officially opened a US$60 million medical manufacturing and R&D facility in Singapore, expected to double production of surgical microscopes and expand the workforce to over 500.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-10-17
- Where: Singapore, Singapore
- Value: $60.0M
- Starts operating: 17 Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: double production of surgical microscopes
- Products: surgical microscopes, industrial microscopes
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Leica Microsystems](https://endata.com/companies/73640.md)

## Sources

- [leica-microsystems.com](https://www.leica-microsystems.com/company/news/news-details/leica-microsystems-opens-new-us60-million-next-generation-facility-in-singapore-to-meet-growing-global-demand-for-leading-microscopy-technologies/), 2023-10-17: "The new facility is an expansion of our footprint and commitment in Singapore, building on our strong five-decade history since establishing our first operations here in 1971."

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