Ion Beam Applications (IBA) and MDS Nordion announce that they have officially opened their new joint venture irradiation facility in Mexico. This new facility, under the name NGS Enterprises (“NGS”), represents an investment of nearly USD 7 million and it offers unique product separation and processing capabilities to service customers in the medical device, food and cosmetic industries.
Located in the city of Tepeji, 60 kilometers from Mexico City, the facility hosted its Grand Opening ceremony on Friday, April 7, 2000 and is already servicing medical device and food customers. The opening was attended by 300 people, including the Governor of the State of Hidalgo, Angel Manuel Nunez, and over 250 customers. The project was conceived in mid-1997 and construction started in mid-1999.
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As Dave Meyer, President of IBA’s North America Operations pointed out, “NGS enhances our commitment in Mexico and joins our ethylene oxide sterilization operation in Mexico City. We are committed to offering our customers true sterilization management solutions, providing them with the highest quality processing and services available in the industry. The NGS facility allows us to meet specific customer requirements, keeping them competitive in the global marketplace.”
Craig Hunter, Vice-President of Business Development at MDS Nordion noted, “The facility, built in just eight short months, combines the gamma technology prowess of MDS Nordion with the high quality customer service that is the hallmark of IBA.” He added, “This is an excellent example of how gamma technology can combine effectiveness and flexibility to economically handle this range of products.”
With 1150 employees at 47 different sites in 12 countries on 3 continents, IBA ( www.iba.be ) is a recognized world leader in the areas of sterilization and ionization, advanced radiotherapy and radioisotopes. Today, IBA’s sterilization and ionization business includes sterilization of medical products, food pasteurization, analytical laboratory services and enhancement of advanced materials. IBA offers the best possible solution whatever combination of technologies, equipment and services may be required — ethylene oxide, cobalt, electrons or X-rays.
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