Covidien, a major medical device manufacturer, is closing a catheter extrusion plant in Argyle, NY as it continues an aggressive drive to reduce costs through facility consolidation and offshoring. Slightly more than 180 employees will be affected by the closing, which will be completed by the end of June, according to a statement posted on the New York Department of Labor Web site this week. Company officials did not respond to a request for comment this morning. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  medical plastics Covidien extrusion catheter read more

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Covidien closes legacy catheter extrusion plant in NY