Valtronic Opens New Orthopedic Facility

Manufacturing services provider Valtronic has opened a new 1,600-square-meter (approximately 5,249 square feet) orthopedic production facility across the street from its headquarters in the Valley de Joux, Switzerland.

“The mechanical workshop is now up and running in an improved environment and we are looking forward to improving our services for existing customers as well as starting new partnerships,” said Martin Zimmermann, Ph.D., director of the precision manufacturing center, crediting “great team spirit” for the project’s quick turnaround and positive results.

The new building will house production, finishing, control, receipt and storage capacities as well as an engineering and logistics office. Valtronic officials hope the facility will provide its customers with access to increased capabilities such as finishing services and added equipment for medical implant-grade plastics such as PEEK. The company will now also have separate areas for medical and industrial manufacturing and improved process flows.

“Building this new facility is the next step in growing our presence in the orthopedic market,” Zimmermann continued. “Our increased investment in the market began with the acquisition of Geisert Square last year. This new building is a strategic investment with a clear focus on growing our global orthopedics business with full service design and manufacturing and a commitment to providing the market with expertise needed to make smart implants a market reality.”

Smart implants include those that operate wirelessly to transmit information to physicians, and implants that have embedded sensors that can detect problems early.

Valtronic also has locations in the United States, Germany, Romania and Morocco.