Company Executives Dedicate Facility in Memory of Former Business
Leader
FORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 25, 2012--
Greatbatch Medical, a subsidiary of Greatbatch, Inc., officially opened
its 80,000 square foot, state of the art, orthopaedic manufacturing
center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Greatbatch President and CEO Thomas J.
Hook, and Greatbatch Medical President Mauricio Arellano were joined by
U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman, local elected and business leaders and
employees of Greatbatch Medical as they conducted a ceremonial ribbon
cutting.
“This $17 million investment is the third project Greatbatch Medical has
deployed as part of an overall strategy to partner with orthopaedic
device makers,” said Mauricio Arellano, president, Greatbatch Medical.
“We have made strategic investments with an intense focus on growing our
global orthopaedics business through a sound commercial strategy,
continuous investments in medical device innovations and streamlined
operations and best in class execution.”
In 2010, Greatbatch Medical established an orthopaedic design center in
nearby Warsaw, Indiana, providing customers with rapid prototyping
capabilities to develop and deliver innovative solutions. In 2011,
Greatbatch Medical completed more than $6 million investment at its
Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing facility where they produce
orthopaedic delivery systems.
“Our company’s vision is to be the definitive leader in critical
technologies by infusing integrity, innovation and operational
excellence,” said Thomas J. Hook, president and CEO. “This investment is
a critical part of our growth strategy as we strive to achieve growth in
our core business, growth through targeted acquisitions and growth
through new, innovative medical devices.”
Members of the Greatbatch Executive Leadership team were on hand as Hook
and Arellano dedicated the facility in honor of Susan H. Campbell, who
passed away unexpectedly in 2010. Campbell served as senior vice
president of Greatbatch Medical’s Orthopaedic Business Unit.
“Today is a day of mixed emotions as we celebrate the opening of this
tremendous facility and pay tribute to the life of our colleague and
friend, Susan Campbell, who left this world much too soon,” said Thomas
J. Hook, President and CEO of Greatbatch. “I am honored that Susan’s
family is here with us today to witness the lasting impression she has
on us as a company and as individuals.”
The “Susan H. Campbell Orthopaedic Center” will develop instruments for
hip procedures and spine fixation, as well as fracture fixation implants
and instrumentation for the largest orthopaedic medical device
companies. The new facility will provide Greatbatch Medical with
increased capabilities and capacity for future growth.
“The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, City of Fort Wayne, Allen
County and the Allen County-Fort Wayne Economic Development Alliance
have been great partners supporting our investment and growth in
Indiana,” said Arellano. “With their support we are poised for great
success that will benefit not only Greatbatch Medical and our Associates
but the local community as well.”
About Greatbatch, Inc.
Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) provides top-quality technologies to
industries that depend on reliable, long-lasting performance through its
brands Greatbatch Medical, Electrochem and QiG Group. Greatbatch Medical
develops and manufactures critical medical device technologies for the
cardiac, neurology, vascular and orthopaedic markets. Electrochem
designs and manufactures battery and wireless sensing technologies for
high-end niche applications in the energy, military, portable medical,
and other markets. The QiG Group empowers the design and development of
new medical devices for our core markets. Additional information about
the Company is available at www.greatbatch.com.
About Greatbatch Medical
Greatbatch Medical is part of the Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB) family of
brands. Greatbatch Medical is committed to the design and manufacture of
critical technologies used in medical devices for the cardiac rhythm
management, neuromodulation, vascular access and orthopaedic markets. To
learn more about Greatbatch Medical, please visit www.greatbatchmedical.com.
Source: Greatbatch, Inc.
Greatbatch, Inc.
Christopher Knospe, 716-759-5727
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716-440-5580
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