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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Mar. 22 /BERNAMA-AsiaNet/ --
Menicon Singapore, a subsidiary of Menicon Co., Ltd., Japan''s first and largest
contact lens manufacturer, has opened its new R&D and manufacturing facility.
Located at International Business Park, the 6,000-square-meter facility is the
company''s first manufacturing facility in the world producing daily disposable
contact lenses, and will also house Menicon''s first R&D center in Asia outside
Japan.
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The new US$97 million dollar facility, which will feature quality control
systems and unique state-of-the-art manufacturing technology developed by
Menicon, was officially opened by Mr. S. Iswaran, Senior Minister of State,
Ministry of Trade and Industry and Education, on March 2.
Menicon is dedicated to all areas of the contact lens business including
material development, lens design and the manufacture of contact lenses and care
solutions. The new facility will expand Menicon''s capacity and competitiveness
for the supply of daily disposable lenses to global markets.
In addition to producing daily disposable contact lenses, the new facility is
slated to become a hub for the development of new technologies, complementing
research conducted in Japan. Menicon Singapore will utilize technology developed
locally in Singapore to produce state-of-the-art disposable contact lenses.
Speaking at the official opening, Dr. Hidenari Tanaka, CEO, Menicon Co., Ltd.,
said, "The opening of Menicon Singapore''s manufacturing and R&D facility will
propel Menicon into a global contact lens manufacturer and strengthen our
position as a global vision care company. Singapore''s economic and social
stability, pro-business policies, competitive production costs, leading-edge
medical technology, outstanding human resource capabilities and advanced
industrial development were key factors behind our decision to set up this
facility as the company forges ahead with global business expansion."
Menicon Singapore Overview:
Location: 8 International Business Park, Singapore 609925
Site area: Approximately 6,000 square meters
Production item: Daily disposable soft contact lenses
Start of production: March 2011 Investment capital: USD 97 Million (approx. 8
Billion JPY)
Number of employees: 79
About Menicon:
Headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, and represented in over 30 countries, Menicon is
Japan''s first and largest contact lens and care product manufacturer. Menicon is
dedicated to every aspect of the contact lens business from material development
and lens design to manufacturing of lenses and lens care solutions. Menicon
offers an expanding portfolio of innovative contact lenses, packaging and
related products that maximize user comfort and convenience. Founded in 1951,
Menicon aims is to deliver safe contact lenses worldwide, placing priority on
eye health by pursuing research and development, unique advanced manufacturing
technology, and delivering support services for healthier vision. 2011 marks
Menicon''s 60th year in business.
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SOURCE: Menicon Co., Ltd.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Menicon Co., Ltd.
NAME: Toshio Matsushima
Global Strategies & Operations
TEL : +81-52-937-5021
FAX : +81-52-935-1121
EMAIL: matsushima@menicon-net.co.jp
URL: http://www.menicon.com
Menicon Singapore
NAME: Rani Ramasamy/Serene Tan
PR Communications Pte Ltd
TEL : +65-6227-2135
EMAIL: rani@prcomm.com.sg/serene@prcomm.com.sg
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DATE OF RELEASE: 22 MARCH 2011
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