San José, Costa Rica, July 28,2026 . MWS Wire Industries, a leading supplier of specialty wire products and value-added wire processing services, today announced plans to open a new manufacturing and processing facility in Activa, Free Zone & Industrial Park, Grecia, Alajuela. Operations are expected to begin in 2027.
The new facility will focus on the manufacturing and processing of specialty wire products for the medical device industry, with an emphasis on serving local medical device manufacturers in Costa Rica with tailored wire solutions, technical support, and value-added services.
“Costa Rica has become an important center for medical device innovation and manufacturing, and we are excited to establish a local presence that allows us to better serve customers in the region,” said Benjamin Konrad, President of MWS Wire Industries.
“By being closer to our customers, we can support critical engineering decisions earlier, respond faster to technical requirements, and provide tailored specialty wire products that meet the high expectations of the medical device industry,” he noted.
The Costa Rica facility will expand MWS’s manufacturing footprint and strengthen the company’s ability to provide value-added capabilities for medical device customers. These services are expected to support a range of applications where precision, material performance, consistency, and responsiveness are essential.
“Our goal is not only to supply wire, but supporting local customers with specialty materials, custom processing, and responsive service close to where engineering and production decisions are being made” said Konrad.
"MWS joins an ecosystem that continues to evolve toward more complex and specialized operations. The company will strengthen specialty wire capabilities for medical-device manufacturing, by bringing the first plant in Costa Rica fully dedicated to medical wire" said Ana María Romero, Investment Advisory Manager at CINDE.
"This 100% wiring-focused operation continues to expand the sector's value chain and confirms a trend we have been tracking: companies choosing Costa Rica to add materials and technical capabilities that demand precision, consistency, and regulatory rigor for an expanding industry," she added.
MWS is seeking technically minded professionals and engineering talent who are wired with passion for highly specialized manufacturing processes that support the production of critical medical technologies used around the world. Individuals interested in joining an innovative, family-owned, and fast-growing company are encouraged to apply through recruiting@mwswire.com.
About MWS Wire Industries
MWS Wire Industries is a supplier of specialty wire products and value-added wire processing services serving customers across demanding industries, including medical device, electronics, aerospace, industrial, and advanced manufacturing markets. The company provides customized wire solutions designed to meet precise performance, dimensional, material, and application-specific requirements. For more information, visit https://mwswire.com/medical-wire
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