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Nebraska Companies Producing Critical Medical Equipment

Nebraska Companies Producing Critical Medical Equipment

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Governor Pete Ricketts hosted representatives from BD, a leading global medical technology company with four locations in Nebraska, at his news conference.
BD CEO Tom Polen says their plants in Nebraska are in the middle of medical equipment manufacturing…

Polen says they will continue to step up production….

Polen says they also plan more expansions in Nebraska….

These products are being manufactured at the company’s facilities in Nebraska. The company has locations in Broken Bow, Columbus, and Holdrege. BD employs 3,500 people across its facilities in Nebraska.

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