Millipore Corp. opened a new membrane casting manufacturing facility in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. The 30,000-sq.-ft. facility nearly doubles the company’s membrane production capabilities in Ireland.
   
“Millipore is celebrating 20 years in Cork. By opening this new facility, we are illustrating our strong commitment to continue our work in Ireland,” said Millipore’s chairman, president, and chief executive officer, Martin Madaus. “Since 1988, our Cork operation has grown from the ground up into a Millipore Manufacturing Center of Excellence employing more than 580 people. We are very proud of our strong track record in process manufacturing.”
   
The new $83 million membrane casting facility is expected to produce a majority of the company’s membrane. These membranes are used in a range of Millipore products requiring filtration and purification. The company’s products are used to sterilize drug solutions, test beverages for purity, filter IV fluids in patient care and to support other applications in the medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.