Establishment Labs Holdings Inc., a global health technology company dedicated to improving women’s health and well-being, primarily in breast aesthetics and reconstruction, today announced the opening of its facility at Sulayöm innovation in the Coyol Free Zone, Costa Rica.
The Sulayöm campus will support the continued growth of Established Laboratories globally with additional capabilities and capabilities in manufacturing, R&D, digital media, training and medical education. The first phase of the project, which opens today, includes about 100,000 square feet of manufacturing, medical, research and office space. The additional production has doubled the capacity of the Institut Lab, allowing the company to meet more than half of today’s global breast implant needs.
“To the Bribri, an indigenous tribe in Costa Rica, the Sulàyöm mountain is regarded as the center of all creation. We chose to name our innovation campus Sulàyöm as a reminder of our heritage and of our unwavering commitment to women around the world,”
“Today, on the fifth anniversary of Establishment Labs’ public listing, we are scaling-up our company to support the growing demand for our products globally, including them being made available in the U.S. and China; the creation of a new category with Mia Femtech; and our commitment to expand access globally to high quality breast reconstruction.”
Juan José Chacón-Quirós, CEO and Founder of Establishment Labs.
The new facilities also include state-of-the-art R&D laboratories, new broadcast and media production studios, executive offices and meeting rooms, as well as a Global Learning Center, which includes an operating room and procedure rooms for medical education and training. The campus includes an additional 45,000 square feet of space that could be used for further production expansion or other capabilities. This modern facility is designed to be carbon neutral and uses sustainable materials and other green design elements and standards.
“Our new research labs will add to our technology and product development programs, and we are adding significant new capabilities in media and medical education,”
“The campus also underscores our commitment to our communities by adding up to 1,000 new jobs over the next several years and continuing our traditions of sustainability. Our goal was to create a heart of creation and innovation, where our employees, healthcare professionals, partners, and consumers from all over the world can connect. This is what Sulàyöm means to Establishment Labs.”
Juan José Chacón-Quirós, CEO and Founder of Establishment Labs.
