# Genewel breaks ground on new plant in Wonju, South Korea

Genewel, a life sciences company, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Wonju, South Korea on 29 May 2025. The company will invest about KRW 50 billion to build a cGMP facility, consolidating its existing plants in Seongnam and Hwaseong, and plans to hire 50 new workers.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-05-29
- Where: Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea
- Value: $38.0M (50.0B KRW)
- Jobs: 50
- Status: under construction
- Products: wound dressings (Medifoam), anti-adhesion agents (Guardix)
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Genewel](https://endata.com/companies/78162.md)

## Sources

- [yna.co.kr](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250529115700062), 2025-05-29: "글로벌 우수 의약품 제조, 품질관리 기준에 부합한 제조환경을 조성, 늘어나는 수출 물량에 대응하고 해외 시장을 확대해 국내를 넘어 글로벌 기업으로 도약하겠다."

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