US orthopaedic device manufacturer Zimmer increases Irish profits by 20%

Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of US orthopaedic device manufacturer, Zimmer last year increased by 20% to $140m (€130m).

Zimmer’s Irish unit, based in Shannon, specialises in constructing artificial knees and revenues increased by 10% from $250m to $275m in the 12 months to the end of December last.

Zimmer Orthopedics Manufacturing Ltd commenced operations here in 2009 and has grown the number of employees at its base in the Shannon Free Zone to 249.