DuPont has unveiled a major expansion of its healthcare manufacturing site in Heredia, Costa Rica, adding 16,000 square feet to support its sterile packaging operations for the global medical device market. The expansion marks Costa Rica’s first-ever production capacity for sterile healthcare packaging—and positions Heredia as a cornerstone of DuPont’s Americas operations.
The augmented facility now operates on a 24/7 schedule and integrates new extrusion equipment and production lines. It accommodates the manufacturing of sterile packaging such as Tyvek-based pouches, header bags, and lids, while expanding existing extruded medical tubing operations. The facility holds ISO 13485:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, ensuring compliance with stringent medical‑grade manufacturing standards.
DuPont’s James Chambers, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Fluids & Flexibles at Spectrum Plastics Group, part of DuPont, said:
“With this expansion, we are now the first company in Costa Rica and the Caribbean to produce fluid management and sterile packaging offerings for the medical device industry.”
The investment enhances capacity for both sterile packaging and medical tubing, enabling efficient service to healthcare customers in the Caribbean and across the Americas. It also underlines DuPont’s commitment to localized, high‑quality manufacturing solutions amid increasing global supply‑chain constraints.
By combining continuous production capability with advanced extrusion and sterile packaging infrastructure, the Heredia expansion positions DuPont to meet growing regional demand with scalability and quality assurance.
