Trelleborg Medical Solutions recently celebrated the grand opening of its new 107,600-square-foot (10,000-square-meter) manufacturing facility in Costa Rica’s Evolution Free Zone Industrial Park. The company’s first Central American facility will facilitate supply chain continuity through a global manufacturing and distribution base and support key customers in nearshoring production.

“We want to provide customers with finished medical devices, components and assemblies in one location,” Trelleborg Medical Solutions President Linda Muroski said. “By producing the components at a single site and moving them to assembly under one roof, we reduce freight costs and management of multiple vendors for our customers, saving them money so they can be more competitive and profitable. We are creating reliable solutions that empower our customers to deliver life-saving medical devices to patients all over the world.”

Capabilities offered at the facility in Grecia, Alajuela Province, include liquid silicone rubber molding, dipping, thermoplastic production, and assembly to support key initiatives and growth plans of customers in healthcare and medical applications. It also features cleanroom production and is designed to meet stringent industry-specific standards for medical device manufacturing.

“Strategically, Costa Rica’s location gives us the reach and responsiveness to support North American, European and global markets directly—delivering precisely what the industry demands, when it is needed,” Muroski added. “Costa Rica has a strong pool of highly skilled professionals, backed by robust technical education and training initiatives supported by the government. This enables us to deliver consistent quality in medical manufacturing and positions the site as a leader in high-value, specialized production.”

The facility’s location in Costa Rica’s evolution Free Zone Industrial Park reflects Trelleborg’s commitment to responsible operations and is part of Trelleborg’s vision to operate on net zero emissions by the end of 2035, according to the company.

“The new facility is designed for long-term sustainability, incorporating features such as solar-ready roofing, energy efficient building systems and landscaping that conserves water,” stated Yonatan Necoechea, Costa Rica project sponsor and president of Trelleborg Medical Device Solutions Operations. “We are committed to achieving Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification and have prioritized environmental stewardship from the earliest stages of planning through to construction. Every element of this facility—from its eco-friendly materials to advanced resource management systems—demonstrates our ongoing dedication to responsible growth.”

Evolution Industrial Park has direct access to Costa Rica’s main highways and port and is near Juan Santamaria International Airport. In addition, it is located about 30 minutes from Costa Rica’s main western cities, providing access to a large workforce with technical and academic qualifications.

Trelleborg Medical Solutions  partners with medical device​ and biopharmaceutical companies, collaborating from concept to commercialization to bring to market solutions that improve patients’ quality of life. It leverages decades of design and manufacturing experience, in-depth knowledge of polymer materials and a deep understanding of customer applications and end-use environments to deliver engineered solutions for health technologies.