Gems Sensors & Controls Opens New Medical Processing Area

Gems Sensors & Controls (Gems®), a global manufacturer of customized, application-engineered sensors, controls, solenoid valves, and subassemblies announces the opening of a 4,000ft² Medical Processing Area at its Plainville, CT headquarters. The additional space is part of a recent expansion which was completed in October 2011 adding 20,000ft² of manufacturing space to the facility.

Gems has experienced continued growth over the past ten years particularly in the medical industry. The new addition will allow the company to improve medical product manufacturing layouts providing better material/product workflow to address the specific needs of customers in the medical industry and safer working areas for employees. The additional space will also allow Gems to expand it’s workforce as sales continue to grow.

Gems has served the medical industry for more than 20 years providing ISO13485 certified products for the specialized fluid control and handling requirements of the medical device, diagnostic, life science, and biotechnology market segments.

“We are very pleased with the new addition to our manufacturing facility” says Patrick Murphy, VP and general manager for Gems Sensors & Controls, NA. “The additional space will allow us to continue to grow our product offering and serve the unique needs of our customers around the world. I am particularly excited about the addition of a dedicated 4,000ft² processing area to accommodate the exacting requirements of our customers in the medical industry”.