Insulin syringe maker facility in Holdrege celebrates spinoff

2022-10-09 09:19:59 By : Mr. Jimmy-Vicky Zheng

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The first insulin shots for diabetes were administered by a doctor in 1922. Today people living with diabetes can give themselves shots or use a pump. Odds are high that the syringes people use for diabetes are manufactured in Holdrege.

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HOLDREGE — Embecta, the largest manufacturer of the world’s insulin syringes, conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday at its Holdrege facility to celebrate its spinoff earlier this year from parent company Becton-Dickinson and Co., also known as BD.

Ron Tillery, executive director of the Phelps County Development Corp., spoke at the event, and local business leaders attended.

Established as one of the largest employers in Nebraska, embecta employs more than 700 workers to produce injection devices for people living with diabetes around the world. Embecta manufactures 75% of the world’s insulin syringes at its Holdrege facility.

The Holdrege Plant Manager is Chief Davidson.

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The first insulin shots for diabetes were administered by a doctor in 1922. Today people living with diabetes can give themselves shots or use a pump. Odds are high that the syringes people use for diabetes are manufactured in Holdrege.

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