Alpine Biomed to set up plant in Vietnam

Alpine Biomed, a developer of specialty diagnostic devices, is planning to double its manufacturing capacity and expanded its worldwide network by opening a new facility in Vietnam.

Located in Ho Chi Minh City, the new factory will produce and distribute medical devices that are used in diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease, reported the Pharmaceutical Business Review.

Alpine Biomed's new facility is one of the first US-headquartered companies in Ho Chi Minh City to have a medical device quality management system certification from the International Organization for Standardisation.

The manufacturing center will export diagnostic devices to customers throughout the world and employ approximately 100 people.

John Arnott, President and CEO of Alpine Biomed, said: "Our new facility in Vietnam is another key component of our strategic plan to become one of the world's leading specialty diagnostic device companies.”

“It is a state-of-the-art facility using the most advanced technologies that connect our manufacturing centers around the world to provide our customers with the highest-quality devices that diagnose a range of gastrointestinal and neurological disorders,” he said.

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