BD Celebrates 65 Years of Manufacturing, Innovation and Community Partnership in Canaan
PR Newswire•06/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Canaan facility produces more than 2 billion syringes annually
- ➤BD invested more than $34 million in Canaan over five years
- ➤Three new syringe manufacturing lines strengthen supply assurance
- ➤Canaan site employs more than 500 workers in 385,000-square-foot facility
- ➤BD will announce a $10,000 grant, bringing support since 2024 to $90,000
Expert Statements
Eric Borin, Worldwide president, Medication Delivery Solutions at BD
“The BD® Syringe was invented here in Canaan as a breakthrough in patient safety and has become an essential part of care around the world, touching 80 patients every second”
Eric Borin, Worldwide president, Medication Delivery Solutions at BD
“For 65 years, generations of employees have continued to improve how we manufacture while delivering the quality and precision clinicians count on. This milestone is a testament to their dedication and the difference their work makes for patients every day.”
Ned Lamont, Governor of Connecticut
“Connecticut has a proud history of turning innovation into products that improve people's lives, and BD's Canaan facility is a powerful example”
Ned Lamont, Governor of Connecticut
“For 65 years, this site has supported good jobs, strengthened our manufacturing economy and produced medical devices used in patient care around the world. BD's continued investment in Canaan demonstrates the strength of Connecticut's workforce and the important role our state plays in manufacturing essential healthcare products.”
Maria Horn, State Representative, Connecticut
“BD has been an important part of northwestern Connecticut for 65 years, providing local jobs while manufacturing a product that supports patient care around the world”
Stephen Harding, State Senator, Connecticut
“BD has been an important part of northwestern Connecticut for 65 years, providing local jobs while manufacturing a product that supports patient care around the world”
Maria Horn, State Representative, Connecticut
“The Canaan facility shows how advanced manufacturing can create meaningful opportunities in our communities while making a difference far beyond our state. We congratulate the employees who have made this milestone possible and welcome BD's continued investment in the region.”
Stephen Harding, State Senator, Connecticut
“The Canaan facility shows how advanced manufacturing can create meaningful opportunities in our communities while making a difference far beyond our state. We congratulate the employees who have made this milestone possible and welcome BD's continued investment in the region.”
BD Celebrates 65 Years of Manufacturing, Innovation and Community Partnership in Canaan PR Newswire
Generations of Connecticut employees have helped ensure the reliable supply of the BD® Syringe, an essential medical device clinicians rely on every day in patient care around the world
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