Ambu hosted a grand opening of its new manufacturing plant, located in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, on October 11, 2022. With a total capacity of nearly 323,000 square feet, the new factory is Ambu's larger plant, allowing the company to ramp up its future production and supply of products. Securing a growing manufacturing capacity is imperative following a period of instability in the global supply chain.
The new factory is a strategic step to become closer to the North American market by having a more sustainable and flexible approach to supply chain constraints, allowing for cost-effective transportation and an improved supply of products to customers. Manufacturing footprint strengthened in record time: The new manufacturing facility in Mexico was built in less than two years. The foundation stone was laid in March 2021, and the first products SPUR resuscitators have been shipped to the U.S. At the plant, Ambu will produce single-use endoscopes within the four major endoscopy segments pulmonology, urology, ENT, and GI as well as parts of anesthesia portfolio.
Furthermore, the company anticipates the creation of a total of 2,000-3,000 new jobs as it ramps up production in the coming years. Ambu owns and operates manufacturing facilities in China, Malaysia, the U.S., and Mexico, totaling a production space of nearly 1.1 million square feet across continents. On top of that, the new plant holds an additional 215,000 square feet for future expansion.