Pennsylvania Invests $1.5 Million in B. Braun's Medical Device Manufacturing Expansion

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The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has announced that the Commonwealth is investing $1.5 million to support the expansion of B. Braun's medical device manufacturing facility in Allentown. This initiative aims to meet the demand for infusion therapy products across the U.S. B. Braun, a global leader in infusion therapy and pain management, will invest $20 million to expand and modernize its facility, creating at least 200 new full-time jobs over the next three years and retaining 1,704 existing full-time positions. The project is part of Governor Josh Shapiro's efforts to make Pennsylvania more competitive and business-friendly, securing over $25.6 billion in private sector investments and creating more than 12,400 new jobs since taking office.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is investing $1.5 million to support B. Braun's expansion of its medical device manufacturing facility in Allentown.
  • B. Braun will invest $20 million to expand and modernize its facility, creating at least 200 new full-time jobs over the next three years and retaining 1,704 existing full-time positions.
  • The project is part of Governor Josh Shapiro's efforts to make Pennsylvania more competitive and business-friendly, securing over $25.6 billion in private sector investments and creating more than 12,400 new jobs since taking office.
  • B. Braun currently manufactures over 2,400 medical devices and related products in Lehigh County and has its U.S. headquarters in Bethlehem.
  • The Commonwealth's support includes a $1 million Pennsylvania First grant and a $500,000 WEDnetPA grant to train B. Braun's workers.
  • B. Braun is launching a new workforce training center at the Allentown site to centralize training and skills development for its employees.
  • The Lehigh Valley has a high density of manufacturing, with 50% more manufacturing output than the national average.
  • The project is a result of Governor Shapiro's BusinessPA team, an experienced group of economic development professionals dedicated to helping businesses succeed in Pennsylvania.
  • The Shapiro Administration's 2025-26 budget proposal includes new and expanded investments to advance the 10-year Economic Development Strategy, including $50 million for the new PA Innovation program.

Statistics:

  • $1.5 million: the amount invested by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support B. Braun's medical device manufacturing expansion.
  • $20 million: the amount invested by B. Braun to expand and modernize its facility in Allentown.
  • 200: the number of new full-time jobs created over the next three years.
  • 1,704: the number of existing full-time positions retained by B. Braun.
  • $25.6 billion: the total amount of private sector investments secured by Governor Shapiro's administration since taking office.
  • 12,400: the number of new jobs created by Governor Shapiro's administration since taking office.
  • $50 million: the amount proposed for the new PA Innovation program in Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal.
  • 30 million: the one-time initiative to spur life sciences job growth in Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal.
  • 20 million: the amount proposed to provide annual funding to support large-scale innovation in Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal.
  • 12.5 million: the amount dedicated to WEDnetPA to expand the workforce and close critical workforce gaps in Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal.
  • 2 million: the amount proposed for the creation of Career Connect to build internships at Pennsylvania companies in Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal.
  • 10 million: the amount proposed for AdvancePA tax credits to create high-quality jobs across Pennsylvania in Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal.

Sources:

  • Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
  • B. Braun of America
  • Governor Josh Shapiro's Office
  • Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation
  • Senator Nick Miller
  • Senator Lisa Boscola
  • Representative Jeanne McNeill
  • Governor Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal