Recently, a large medical device OEM contracted with NuTec Tooling Systems, a machine builder in Meadville, PA, to design and build a system to automate the process of coating plastic syringes for medical diagnostics, including a COVID-19 application.

HOLDREGE, NE—Becton Dickinson & Co. is investing $100 million to expand its assembly plant here to make room for insulin syringe manufacturing.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA—Drug-device maker Gerresheimer is expanding its assembly plant here, a move expected to create 120 jobs.

CARLSBAD, CA—Systems integrator Automation GT has built a multistation automated assembly system to make syringes. Designed for use in a Class 10,000 clean room, the system includes robots, vision systems and dispensing equipment.