October 3, 2025- BD will commemorate 55 years of manufacturing excellence at its Sumter, South Carolina facility, which throughout its history has been a core site within the Company’s extensive U.S. manufacturing footprint.
Since opening its doors and producing its first glass syringe barrel in 1970 with 25 employees, the Sumter facility has grown into one of BD’s largest and most strategically important manufacturing sites, supporting health care providers and patients around the world. Today, the facility spans more than 600,000 square feet and employs approximately 900 associates, producing billions of products each year, including the BD Vacutainer® blood collection products, that are critical to the backbone of health care in areas including diagnostics, treatment and medical research.
Since FY21, BD has invested more than $90 million in Sumter to grow operations and reinforce its commitment to advancing global health care, and tripled its year-over-year investment in the Sumter site from FY24 to FY25, with plans to invest approximately another $30 million in FY26.
The 55th anniversary celebration ceremony honors the achievements of the site with BD leaders, local officials and members of the community. BD will recognize its longest-tenured associates, including two employees with more than 50 years of service and more than 100 who have served for more than 25 years.