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Televised Interview for US Channel 13 Highlights Core Capabilities of G&H’s New Innovation Hub for Life Sciences

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On April 30th, 2025, US news broadcaster 13 WHAM News ABC dedicated its morning segment to the Grand Opening of the G&H Innovation Hub for Life Sciences, filmed at the company’s production facility in Rochester, New York. Chris Lopez, Channel 13 journalist, visited the G&H site to find out more about the Group’s design and manufacturing capabilities for medical devices, single-use supplies, and polymer optics.

G&H Unveils Rochester Innovation Hub: A New Center for Biotech Excellence

The opening interview featured a conversation between Chris Lopez, Channel 13 journalist, and Bryan Bothwell, Executive Vice President of Life Sciences, exploring the strategic vision behind G&H’s new Innovation Hub in Rochester, NY. Bothwell outlined the facility's mission and highlighted the advanced technologies that will be designed and manufactured at this location in collaboration with the G&H | ITL team in Ashford, United Kingdom.

The new G&H branch brings a distinctive portfolio of biotech solutions to the region, with an established history of developing innovative healthcare technologies. The highlighted life sciences solutions span ophthalmic devices that offer bespoke diagnostics, high-precision breast cancer screening equipment, food safety testing platforms, and high-volume single-use consumables for medical applications.

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Producing High-Quality Plastics: Inside G&H's High-Volume Polymer Manufacturing

The interview continued with Dr. Neil Anderson, G&H US Sales Director for Life Sciences and General Manager for both G&H | GS Optics and G&H | ITL US. Dr. Anderson highlighted G&H's commitment to quality assurance and safety standards while providing a tour of the high-volume injection molding production facility. He showcased specific examples of Rochester-manufactured solutions, including custom cartridges for drug discovery applications, diagnostic components for clinical analysis, and transparent polymer products designed for rapid point-of-care diagnostics in urgent care settings.

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Automated for Global Impact: G&H’s growth plans in Rochester

In the final segment, Dr. Anderson pointed out the facility's fully automated robotics systems that streamline production processes, enabling the delivery of millions of high-precision plastic components per year. When discussing the unique value proposition of G&H's new Innovation Hub, Dr. Anderson explained how the company's proven medical device and consumables heritage, combined with advanced optics and photonics expertise, positions G&H as a distinctive medical instrument designer and manufacturer on the global stage.

"With the help of our team, our on-time delivery, quality, and yield are values that our customers benefit from when working with us," Dr. Anderson added, emphasizing the company's commitment to operational excellence.

Beyond manufacturing capabilities, G&H plans to expand its local impact through the Innovation Hub by creating jobs, providing specialized training programs, and establishing strategic partnerships with academic institutions and startups in the region.

Watch the full interview with Channel 13 journalist Chris Lopez and be a part of the grand opening of the G&H Innovation Hub for Life Sciences in Rochester, New York.

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