# Theragenics opens medical needle manufacturing facility in Costa Rica

Theragenics, parent company of Arrotek Medical, opened a new 4,000-square-meter facility in Coyol Free Zone, Costa Rica, for producing specialized medical needles, guidewires, and components. The $10 million investment is expected to create over 500 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-01-21
- Where: Coyol Free Zone, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
- Value: $10.0M
- Jobs: 500
- Starts operating: 21 Jan 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 4,000 square meters
- Products: medical needles, guidewires, medical components
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Theragenics](https://endata.com/companies/75061.md)
- [Arrotek Medical](https://endata.com/companies/73595.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [arrotek.com](https://arrotek.com/arroteks-parent-company-theragenics-opens-cutting-edge-medical-needle-manufacturing-facility-in-costa-rica/), 2025-01-21: "We are thrilled to officially open this cutting-edge facility."
- [theragenics.com](https://www.theragenics.com/news-events/theragenics-opens-new-medical-needle-manufacturing-facility-in-costa-rica/), 2025-01-21: "We are thrilled to officially open this cutting-edge facility."
- [elmundo.cr](https://elmundo.cr/economia-y-negocios/theragenics-inaugura-planta-de-manufactura-de-agujas-medicas-en-costa-rica/), 2025-01-22: "Esta planta jugará un papel fundamental en el apoyo a la industria global de dispositivos médicos."

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