Medical device manufacturer expands global footprint

Posted on 22 Jun 2015 by Jonny Williamson

Owen Mumford has announced its commitment to the Asia Pacific region, with the opening of a new regional hub in Nusajaya (South Malaysia) to streamline global supply.

Under the management of programme director APAC, Paula Staples, and site general manager, Tan Choon Aik, this facility aims to support the firm with additional resources to better serve its customers worldwide by enhancing its packaging services and providing additional warehousing within the region.

Owen Mumford's team opening the Malaysian hub.
Owen Mumford’s team opening the Malaysian hub.

With the Malaysian hub due to be operational by September 2015, Staples commented: “We are well on our way with recruiting our local team who will help deliver our company vision and are truly excited to be extending Owen Mumford’s global reach with our innovative products, designed to improve lives and reduce healthcare costs.”

Choon Aik added: “I am pleased to be part of the new Owen Mumford team and I hope to learn from my global colleagues, while sharing my knowledge and experience with everyone here, so that we can build a bright and successful future.”

Headquartered in Oxford, Owen Mumford operates through regional subsidiaries in the UK; US; France; Germany; China; Mexico and now Malaysia, supported by specialist distributors across five continents.

Selected as one of The World Economic Forum’s Global Growth Companies, Owen Mumford is a trusted partner to many of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies and works closely with a wide range of international partners.

Owen Mumford brings 60 years of ‘design to manufacture’ experience in the medical device market and hope to work with new customers and partners in the region, and ultimately improve patients’ quality of life.