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Cadence Adds New Class 7 (10,000) Cleanroom in Connecticut

Cadence, Inc., a leading contract manufacturer of medical devices, announced today the completion of a certified International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Class 7 (10,000) cleanroom at its Connecticut manufacturing facility.  The new cleanroom is dedicated to the production of innovative medical device components and subassemblies.

“The cleanroom opens the door to new, exciting opportunities for our manufacturing facility,” stated Chris Haddad, the Director of Operations at Cadence’s Connecticut facility.  “Adding the new cleanroom and citric passivation allows us to expand our service offerings for existing and new customers, as well as streamlines our supply chain, reduces costs, and complements our laser processing expertise.”

The new cleanroom further enhances Cadence’s portfolio as a leading, vertically integrated contract manufacturing partner of medical devices worldwide.  Cadence now offers certified cleanroom manufacturing at three of its facilities for maximum customer flexibility.

Located in Suffield, the Connecticut facility is dedicated to advanced laser processing technologies.  Virtually tour Cadence’s Connecticut facility here.

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