Radiology Business May 13, 2024
Marty Stempniak

Siemens Healthineers is investing over $314 million (USD) to construct a new MRI manufacturing facility, which will employ more than 1,300 workers once completed, the company said Friday.

The facility is in North Oxfordshire, northwest of London, and will design and manufacture superconducting magnets used by imaging providers worldwide. The site also will include a research and development hub focused on creating “innovative and sustainable” MRI technology.

Siemens said this is the first major production site for its new DryCool technology that drastically reduces the amount of helium required for magnetic resonance imaging.

“As a world leader in medical imaging, we are very proud to open the next chapter of our...

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