Multi-million euro orthopaedic centre

ORTHOPAEDIC products firm DePuy Ireland, which is owned by Johnson & Johnson, is investing in the development of a multi-million euro innovation centre in Cork, creating 20 jobs.

The announcement of the new centre, which will be used to develop next generation orthopaedic products and processes for the global market will be made today by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin.

DePuy is based in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, where it employs 600 people. The company believes the new centre will play an important part in its future global strategy, with the work of the Cork centreexpected to support thedevelopment of next generation orthopaedic products and operations.