Croom Medical has begun construction on a major expansion of its Croom, County Limerick campus, the largest investment in the company’s 42-year history, aimed at strengthening advanced orthopaedic manufacturing in Ireland’s Mid-West.
The development, known as ACOT (Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies), is a purpose-built, 38,000 sq ft facility designed not simply to add capacity, but to establish a true R&D and industrialisation centre of excellence.
ACOT will integrate the full spectrum of orthopaedic manufacturing under one roof: precision CNC machining, lights-out machining and grinding, palletised loading, multi-material additive manufacturing, vacuum furnace heat treatment, electropolishing, anodising, automated polishing and finishing, digital inspection, and clean-and-pack operations. From metal and plastic to finished implant, under one roof.
For OEM partners, ACOT will enable deeper integration across the full product lifecycle, from early-stage design and prototyping through to validated serial production. This covers shoulder, hip, knee, spine, trauma, and sports medicine devices. By consolidating advanced processes within a single vertically integrated facility, the centre will deliver fewer handoffs, faster time to market, and one trusted manufacturing partner.
Building on four decades in orthopaedic manufacturing
ACOT represents the next phase in Croom Medical’s evolution. Paddy Byrnes founded the company in 1984 as a small precision engineering firm. Over more than four decades, it has grown into a global manufacturing partner for leading medtech companies.
Over that period, Croom Medical has invested more than €12 million in advanced technologies including additive manufacturing, automation, and new machining centres. Today, the company employs approximately 150 professionals locally and is one of the largest employers in Croom.
Patrick Byrnes, Chief Executive Officer of Croom Medical, said: “ACOT is a strategic investment designed around where this industry is going next. For our OEM partners, it means deeper integration, advanced capability, and a facility built around their roadmaps. At the same time, it creates high-value roles and long-term career opportunities here in Croom, strengthening the local economy and the community that has supported us for over four decades. This facility was built on the trust our partners place in our team, and we’re proud that our growth benefits both our global customers and the town of Croom.”
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