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New Minority-Owned Medical Device Product Manufacturer Opens In Fort Wayne

Global Medical Industries, Inc. recently was launched at the Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Center, becoming the area’s first minority-owned supplier of products for the medical device industry. Company founder Victor Lopez, a client of the Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center, has 20 years of industry experience. Global Medical anticipates expanding its current team of four to 12 employees by year-end 2017.

Global Medical’s principle focus will be the production of precision parts for the medical device industry, with a secondary focus being the aerospace industry. For more information, please see the attached news release or contact Medical Global’s President and CEO Victor Lopez at 260-209-6676 or victor.lopez.

RIBBON CUTTING JANUARY 26

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is being planned for 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, followed by an open house offering tours of Global Medical’s full-service manufacturing operation. Various City of Fort Wayne and community leaders will be participating in the ribbon cutting, and local media are invited to attend.