Avantor Opens New Distribution Center in Dublin, Ireland

Avantor announced on Nov. 3, 2022 the opening of a new 69,000-ft2 distribution center in Dublin, Ireland. The facility is the most advanced distribution center in the company’s global network and enhances supply security due to its location to customers, according to a company press release.

The new facility will offer certified good manufacturing practice warehousing, on-site cleanrooms, batch-to-batch traceability, custom palletization, inbound and outbound product quality inspections, and vendor managed inventory solutions. The facility will also create 40 new jobs, adding to the 200 employees the company currently employs in Ireland.

"Avantor's value to the biopharma industry is our ability to support customers from discovery to delivery," said Ger Brophy, executive vice-president, Biopharma Production, in the release. "As a leading materials provider to the growing bioproduction industry, it is vital that we are responsive to customer needs in key markets such as Ireland while also having the capacity to meet growing demand in the region. This investment reflects our commitment to the industry and our anticipation of continued growth."