Bedford, MA – A ribbon cutting was held recently to celebrate the grand opening of Werfen’s new Advanced Research and Development facility in Bedford.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Werfen focuses on specialized diagnostics in the areas of hemostasis, acute care diagnostics, and autoimmunity. The $50 million, 2-story building includes sustainable features and adds 169,500sf to the existing facility. It houses Werfen’s Hemostasis and Acute Care Diagnostics Technology Center, and features 27,500sf of laboratory space and 91,000sf of office space on each level, situated above 51,000sf of ground-level parking for 160 vehicles.
Project team members in attendance at the ribbon cutting included representatives of Integrated Builders, Maugel DeStefano Architects, NorthStar Project and Real Estate Services, Union Office Interiors, and Wozny Barbar & Associates. Other project team members include Entegra + Architectural Health, Haley & Aldrich, Sladen Feinstein, Summit Engineering, and VHB.
Werfen’s Advanced Research and Development facility
Marc Rubiralta, chairman of Werfen, was joined by Bedford Town Manager Matt Hanson, Director of Housing and Economic Development in Bedford Eric Salerno, and the town’s Code Enforcement Director Chris Laskey. Other Werfen officials who attended the grand opening included COO Giovanni Russi, Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer Mark Olsen, VP of Human Resources Tony Baretti, and Facilities Manager Brian Reiss.
