A Milestone in Manufacturing Excellence Across the Americas
Dublin, Ireland – Prodieco Limited, the world’s largest independent producer of blister tooling format change parts, is excited to announce the acquisition of GEMEL Precision Tooling. Based in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, GEMEL has been a trusted provider of bespoke precision engineering solutions and parts to the life sciences sector in North America for over 40 years.
This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Prodieco’s growth strategy, enhancing its manufacturing capabilities in the Americas and solidifying its position as a global leader in precision tooling. With GEMEL’s robust manufacturing infrastructure and experienced workforce, Prodieco is set to deliver market-leading customer service and significantly reduced delivery times across North, Central, and South America
Lisa Ainsworth, CEO of Prodieco, expressed her enthusiasm for the acquisition:
“This transaction represents a significant value-creation opportunity for Prodieco. The acquisition strengthens our presence in important markets across the Americas and will enhance our manufacturing and delivery capabilities in the region while providing an important platform for future development opportunities. We welcome the GEMEL team to Prodieco and look forward to working with them on the next phase of our growth journey.”
Ernie Gehlert, President of GEMEL, also shared his positive outlook on the merger:
“Prodieco & GEMEL coming together has always represented a natural fit. The offering to our customers is now enhanced, due to almost 100 years of combined experience in blister tooling, design & manufacture across the life sciences sector. It represents a very exciting new chapter for our highly skilled and experienced workforce.”
Richard Norris, Head of Business Development for the Americas at Prodieco, highlighted the strategic benefits:
“GEMEL and Prodieco have worked together for many years, and we are looking forward to delivering a stronger value proposition and service through our combined offering to our customers. The highly experienced GEMEL team brings deep precision engineering and manufacturing knowledge enabling market-leading levels of customer service.”
David Flanagan, Director of Business Development; Richard Norris, Head of Business Development for the Americas; Ernie Gehlert, President of GEMEL; Lisa Ainsworth, CEO of Prodieco; Leo Clancy, CEO of Enterprise Ireland; Shane Ferguson, CFO of Prodieco.
The integration of GEMEL into Prodieco’s operations is expected to create a manufacturing and engineering centre of excellence in the US, supporting Prodieco’s mission to deliver superior blister tooling solutions worldwide. This acquisition not only enhances Prodieco’s production capacity but also opens new avenues for innovation and growth, ensuring that Prodieco continues to set the standard in precision engineering and blister packaging solutions
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