Saint-Gobain Life Sciences has opened a new production facility at Magna Business Park in Citywest in Dublin.
The company said the new facility will allow it to increase production and further expand its presence in the manufacture and supply from Ireland to the life sciences and biopharmaceutical sectors both nationally and internationally.
Saint-Gobain Life Sciences also said it expects the creation of 30 to 40 additional roles over the next three years. It currently has a headcount of 80.
The company established its presence in Ireland through acquisition in 2018 and has experienced rapid growth in both turnover and its number of employees, growing from just 19 employees in 2018.
It manufactures single-use fluid handling components and systems in high performance plastics for high purity applications in the biopharmaceutical industry.
CEO of Saint-Gobain Life Sciences, Sung Yu, said the new production facility will enable it to expand its production capabilities for the supply of essential materials to the life sciences sector.
"In doing so, we will be able to continue the rapid expansion of our footprint in Ireland and create new employment opportunities at our state-of-the-art facility in Citywest," the CEO said.
"reland is a global centre for the life sciences sector, and our company is a vital part of the supply chain for this key industry," Sung Yu added.
