Croom Medical has broken ground on a significant expansion at its manufacturing campus in Croom marking the largest single investment in the company’s 42-year history and a significant milestone for advanced orthopaedic manufacturing in Ireland’s Mid-West. The development, known as ACOT (Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies) is a purpose-built, 38,000 sq ft facility designed not simply to add capacity, but to establish a true R&D and industrialisation centre of excellence. ACOT will integrate the full spectrum of orthopaedic manufacturing under one roof: precision CNC machining, lights-out machining and grinding, palletised loading, multi-material additive manufacturing, vacuum furnace heat treatment, electropolishing, anodising, automated polishing and finishing, digital inspection, and clean-and-pack operations – From metal and plastic to finished implant, all under one roof. ACOT will enable deeper integration across the full product lifecycle, from early-stage design and prototyping through to validated serial production, across shoulder, hip, knee, spine, trauma, and sports medicine devices. By consolidating advanced processes within a single vertically integrated facility, the centre will deliver fewer handoffs, faster time to market, and one trusted manufacturing partner.
Designed for the future of orthopaedics
The advanced centre of orthopaedic technologies has been designed around the direction in which the orthopaedic industry is heading: cementless fixation, robotic-assisted surgery, and additive manufacturing at scale. These trends demand advanced technology, sophisticated surface finishing, and vertically integrated supply chains.
Four decades of growth
This latest development represents the next phase in Croom Medical’s evolution. Founded by Paddy Byrnes in 1984 as a small precision engineering firm, the company has grown over more than four decades into a global manufacturing partner for leading med tech companies. Croom Medical has over that period invested more than €12 million in advanced technologies including additive manufacturing, automation, and new machining centres. Today, the company employs approximately 150 professionals locally and is one of the largest employers in Croom. The company’s innovation capability has been widely recognised across the industry. In 2023, Croom Medical was named Medtech Partner/Supplier of the Year at the Irish Medtech Awards. In 2025, it received the Innovation in Engineering Award at the Irish Engineering Excellence Awards for its TALOS™ platform, a world-first metal additive manufacturing platform that enables the scalable production of tantalum-based implants.
Sustainable and digitally connected – Built for the next 40 years
The new facility is being developed with the support of Enterprise Ireland, reflecting its strategic importance to Ireland’s medical technology sector and the region’s industrial base. The facility will be solar-powered and digitally connected, reinforcing Croom Medical’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing. It will significantly enhance the company’s capacity to meet growing demand from multinational customers in Europe and North America, particularly for complex orthopaedic implants.
Built on trust
Patrick Byrnes, Chief Executive Officer of Croom Medical, said, “ACOT is a strategic investment designed around where this industry is going next. For our OEM partners, it means deeper integration, advanced capability, and a facility built around their roadmaps. At the same time, it creates high-value roles and long-term career opportunities here in Croom, strengthening the local economy and the community that has supported us for over four decades. This facility was built on the trust our partners place in our team, and we’re proud that our growth benefits both our global customers and the town of Croom.”
Construction underway
The construction of the advanced centre of orthopaedic technologies is now underway, with completion expected by the end of this year. Once operational, the facility will play a central role in supporting Ireland’s Mid-West med tech ecosystem while reinforcing Croom Medical’s position as a full-service orthopaedic manufacturing partner for global companies.