Align Technology debuts in China
Align Technology (NSDQ:ALGN) said today that it is opening a new Invisalign treatment planning facility in Chengdu, China.
The plant is Align’s 1st manufacturing operations in China. The facility will host treatment planning services for Invisalign providers in China, Align reported. Previously, planning services for China-based customers was conducted in San Jose, Costa Rica.
“I am very excited to open our 1st treatment planning and training center in China,” president & CEO Joe Hogan said in prepared remarks. “In 2011, the Invisalign system was launched in China and since then our Invisalign business has more than doubled every year. This growth reflects the huge market opportunity for orthodontic treatment, which is estimated to be approximately 3 million cases per year in Asia, as well as the clinical confidence of Invisalign providers’ in using Invisalign clear aligners to treat adults and teenagers. The opening of our facility in Chengdu reflects our long term commitment to the Asia Pacific region generally and to China in particular, and is the 1st step in our global expansion strategy that will extend Align’s leadership in clear aligners and digital orthodontics.”
“China is our number 1 market outside of North America and Asia Pacific is our fastest growing region,” Julie Tay, Align VP & and managing director of its Asia Pacific biz, added. “As our business in China and across Asia grows, we want t...
Source: Mass Device - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Dental Wall Street Beat Align Technology Inc. Source Type: news