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Johnson & Johnson plans €36M expansion in Ireland

January 30, 2019 By Danielle Kirsh

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes is investing €36 million in expanding research and development capabilities at its Ireland Innovation Center.

As part of the expansion, DePuy Synthes will establish a 3D-printing Development and Launch Center and implement the Johnson & Johnson 3D Bioprinting Laboratory. DePuy Synthes expects significant developments at its Materials and Surface Technology Center, which includes co-locating with Johnson & Johnson’s 3D Printing Center of Excellence. It also expects to bring 30 new jobs.

The project is expected to take place over five years and is supported by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.

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Danielle Kirsh

Danielle Kirsh is an award-winning journalist and senior editor for Medical Design & Outsourcing, MassDevice, and Medical Tubing + Extrusion, and the founder of Women in Medtech and lead editor for Big 100. She received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and mass communication from Norfolk State University and is pursuing her master's in global strategic communications at the University of Florida. You can connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, or email her at dkirsh@wtwhmedia.com.