GE Healthcare opens the first emission -free location in Zipf!
GE Healthcare opens the first emission -free location in Zipf!
The first emission -free production site of GE Healthcare in Europe was ceremoniously opened in a pioneering ceremony. The new location in Zipf, Upper Austria, becomes a global center of competence for ultrasound technology in women's medicine with over 400 employees. Deputy Governor Christine Haberlander and State Councilor Stefan Kaineder emphasized the importance of the project for the region and the ecological transformation of the healthcare industry. ots emphasizes that Healthcare took the first step towards reducing emissions in 2023 by reducing the SCOPE-1 and SCOPE-2 emissions by 13 percent.innovations in women's medicine
The work in Zipf has established itself as a recognized center for research, development and production in the field of gynecology for decades. Among other things, state-of-the-art portable ultrasound devices and high-resolution 4D probes are developed here, which are intended to revolutionize prenatal diagnostics. Over a third of the employees work in research and development and contribute to improving women's health with their ideas and solutions. this location has been part of ge Healthcare since 2001 and formerly emerged from Kretztechnik GmbH.
Investments in research and development are impressive: In 2024, Ge Healthcare plans to put around one billion US dollars into innovative projects and to expand the product range to expand over 40 new, AI-based medical solutions. Such efforts underline the need for future -oriented and sustainable production. An aspect that is often emphasized in connection with Green Manufacturing. Rundata shows that sustainable production practices are also increasingly becoming more important in other industries.
With the opening of the new location in Zipf, Ge Healthcare sets a strong sign for the future: It shows that innovation, health and environmental protection can go hand in hand. The Upper Austria region not only benefits from the creation of new jobs, but also from a future -proof and sustainable company that takes responsibility - for people and the planets.
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