25/06/2014

Production Systems To Be Upgraded At Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb is to upgrade its production systems in Waterford.

The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland.

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, said: "The process aimed at saving and then securing the long-term future of the Bausch & Lomb facility in Waterford has been going on for many months and involved a coordinated effort from a range of organisations and people, including the IDA, the LRC and my Department."

(CD)

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