Bracco, a global leader in diagnostic imaging, will create 200 jobs and invest $230 million in opening its first U.S. location to manufacture contrast media in the Lee County city of Sanford.
Founded in 1927, Bracco Imaging is a multinational life sciences company and a world leader in imaging diagnostic productions, contrast agents, medical devices, and related solutions for health care providers. Bracco Imaging has headquarters in Milan, Italy, and production facilities in Europe, Asia, and Canada.
The new sterile manufacturing plant will support the growing demand for injectable contrast media, resulting in shorter delivery times and lower transportation costs. New positions include manufacturing, engineering, and technical roles, along with support operations, quality, warehousing, and administrative positions. These new jobs could create a potential annual payroll impact of more than $20.6 million for the region.
“For almost 100 years, Bracco has been guided by one purpose: improving people’s lives. The United States is our largest market and home to many of the patients we serve,” said Fulvio Renoldi Bracco, Vice Chairman and CEO of Bracco Imaging. “Producing injectable contrast media here in Sanford brings our supply closer to American hospitals and patients and makes it even more resilient. We chose North Carolina for its talent and life sciences ecosystem. As a family-owned company, we invest for the long term, and we look forward to growing with the Sanford community for decades to come.”