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Owen Mumford to invest £14m in new production facility
Owen Mumford, a designer and manufacturer of medical devices, has started work on the build of a brand new, state-of-the-art production facility in Witney, Oxfordshire.
The £14m investment project will set a benchmark for world-class design and development in medical devices, establishing a centre of excellence for automation and assembly to deliver a portfolio that drives innovation and growth for the long term.
It will also be the location for the production of the company’s recently launched, next-generation auto-injector Aidaptus®, the industry’s first single-use auto-injector for 1mL and 2.25 pre-filled syringes, as well as its pioneering springless safety syringe Unisafe® and the latest lancets for blood sampling.
Owen Mumford is investing £14m in a new state-of-the-art production facility in Witney, Oxfordshire / Picture: Owen Mumford
The design of the building will conform to BREEAM certification, which recognises the highest levels of environmental, social and economic sustainability performance, not only protecting natural resources, but enhancing the wellbeing of associates who will be located there.
During the planning phase, Owen Mumford has worked closely with ecologist specialists to ensure there has been no negative impact on biodiversity, and targets have been set to show biodiversity gains during and after construction. The latest technology and materials are being used to ensure the effective deployment of energy, heating and cooling.
Jarl Severn, CEO at Owen Mumford, said: “Since we first started to significantly ramp up our sustainability agenda in 2014, we have achieved many important milestones, and today’s ground-breaking ceremony at our new Witney site is a fitting tribute to the journey we are on. We are setting the benchmark high for manufacturing to do its part in the overall reduction of environmental impact. Our investment in this new facility supports the promises we make to all our stakeholders by providing the very best platform for innovation in our products, but most importantly by doing it in a truly responsible and ethical way.”
Earlier this year, Owen Mumford achieved B Corp certification after demonstrating strict compliance to the rigorous requirements of the assessment – covering governance, community, workers, environment and customers.