Phillips-Medisize Expands European Manufacturing Footprint and Capabilities with State-of-the-Art Campus in Poland
Phillips-Medisize is announcing a major expansion of its global manufacturing footprint with the opening of a new campus in Katowice, Poland. The facility’s initial 23,000 square-meter manufacturing space will serve as a strategically centralized European location that:
- Facilitates timely product delivery of advanced medical devices to customers across Europe
- Adds up to 85,000 square meters of world-class manufacturing capacity, boosting production efficiency
- Provides access to key manufacturing and engineering roles, helping to create hundreds of new, skilled regional jobs
Paul Chaffin
Phillips-Medisize Senior Vice President and
President of Molex Medical and Pharma Solutions
“The Katowice campus will expand our European footprint, providing our pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medtech customers with new capabilities, and the expert support they need to bring innovative new products to market. This ultimately allows us to further our vision of enabling patients all over the world to live healthier, more productive lives. We look forward to becoming an active part of the local community, as we work together to create significant value for our customers, our new team members and ultimately, patients.”
Meet Our Team
Why did you decide to work at this location?
There are not many medical device companies in this area—so when we heard about the opportunity to work at Phillips-Medisize, we did not think long about pursuing it. Undoubtedly, a big advantage at this location is working on a greenfield project that’s been totally built from the ground up. For an engineer, this type of initiative is an interesting challenge that allows for professional development and fulfilling our career ambitions.
What was it like to work at this site from its inception?
As recently as June 2022, the plant was still a construction site. Just a year later, we conducted the first production tests. Our work influenced how the plant was designed— and now, we have a huge impact on creating rules for post-production, testing and other plant activities. There’s a tremendous sense of satisfaction when you create something completely new and then see the effects of your hard work firsthand.
Why do you like working with this team?
We’re creating a new reality—an environment that we have always wanted to work in. Our close-knit team collaborates to solve problems, and team members genuinely like and respect each other.