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organizations , universities , and blood transfusion organizations across the world .
Recently , the company was acquired by Azenta Inc ( Azenta ). The venture is a testament to B Medical Systems capabilities as the business saw the potential to complement its cold chain offering , adding differentiated solutions for reliable transport of temperature sensitive specimens .
As part of Azenta , B Medical Systems will benefit from deep expertise and engineering in sample management , and a wider reach in the North American and European markets .
The company ’ s products are used across over 140 countries and have an installed base of more than half a million products across the world . Owing to its commitment to medicine , B Medical Systems has been a long-trusted partner of global humanitarian organizations such as UNICEF , WHO , and Red Cross , and has extensive experience of working with ministries of health , hospitals , research
Enhanced capabilities
Another development worth mentioning is the factory extension , which took place in 2021 . The company is located next to its existing manufacturing facility in Hosingen . The ground-breaking ceremony was completed on 28 th January , and attended by His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg , Prince Guillaume . The new factory extension , spanning approximately 4500 meters squared , was constructed in six months .
The project required an investment of 15 million euros , part of which was funded by the Ministry of the Economy as part of an aid to help combat the health crisis . Phase one and two of the project that comprised the construction of new production halls and the optimization of existing floor space is expected to help the company double its production capacity for the vaccine cold chain units and quintuple the production capacity for ultra-low freezers . The new production hall includes assembly lines , end of testing lines , and packaging sections and was completed in July 2021 . Phase three was then completed by November 2021 .
The inauguration ceremony commenced with a company presentation from Luc Provost , CEO of B Medical Systems , and was followed by speeches from the
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