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# Croom Medical breaks ground on Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technology
- URL: https://med-techinsights.com/croom-medical-breaks-ground-on-advanced-centre-of-orthopaedic-technology/
- Published: 2026-02-23T12:48:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T02:51:45.000Z
- Description: Croom Medical has broken ground on a significant expansion at its manufacturing campus in Croom, Co. Limerick, marking the largest single investment in the company’s 42-year history and a milestone for advanced orthopaedic manufacturing in Ireland’s Mid-West. The development, known as ACOT (Advanced
- Author: Oliver Johnson
- Tags: Medical Device Manufacturing, News

[**Croom Medical**](https://croommedical.com/?ref=med-techinsights.com) has broken ground on a significant expansion at its manufacturing campus in Croom, Co. Limerick, marking the largest single investment in the company’s 42-year history and a milestone for advanced orthopaedic manufacturing in Ireland’s Mid-West.

The development, known as ACOT (Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies) is a purpose-built, 38,000 sq ft facility designed establish a true R&D and industrialisation centre of excellence according to the company.

ACOT says it will integrate the full spectrum of orthopaedic manufacturing under one roof: precision CNC machining, lights-out machining and grinding, palletised loading, multi-material additive manufacturing, vacuum furnace heat treatment, electropolishing, anodising, automated polishing and finishing, digital inspection, and clean-and-pack operations. From metal and plastic to finished implant, under one roof.

For OEM partners, ACOT will enable deeper integration across the full product lifecycle, from early-stage design and prototyping through to validated serial production, across shoulder, hip, knee, spine, trauma, and sports medicine devices. By consolidating advanced processes within a single vertically integrated facility, the centre will deliver fewer handoffs, faster time to market, and one trusted manufacturing partner.

ACOT has been designed around the direction in which the orthopaedic industry is heading: cementless fixation, robotic-assisted surgery, and additive manufacturing at scale. These trends demand advanced technology, sophisticated surface finishing, and vertically integrated supply chains. ACOT is purpose-built to deliver on each of these requirements.

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Image: Croom Medical

ACOT is being developed with the support of Enterprise Ireland, reflecting its strategic importance to Ireland’s medical technology sector and the region’s industrial base. The facility will be solar-powered and digitally connected, reinforcing Croom Medical’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing. It will significantly enhance the company’s capacity to meet growing demand from multinational customers in Europe and North America, particularly for complex orthopaedic implants.

Patrick Byrnes, Chief Executive Officer of Croom Medical said: “ACOT is a strategic investment designed around where this industry is going next. For our OEM partners, it means deeper integration, advanced capability, and a facility built around their roadmaps. At the same time, it creates high-value roles and long-term career opportunities here in Croom, strengthening the local economy and the community that has supported us for over four decades. This facility was built on the trust our partners place in our team, and we’re proud that our growth benefits both our global customers and the town of Croom.”

Construction of the Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies is now underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026\. Once operational, the facility will play a central role in supporting Ireland’s Mid-West medtech ecosystem while reinforcing Croom Medical’s position as a full-service orthopaedic manufacturing partner for global OEMs.