October 17, 2025- BD proudly commemorates 65 years of manufacturing excellence at its Broken Bow, Nebraska facility—a cornerstone of BD’s extensive U.S. manufacturing network. Since opening its doors on Oct. 18, 1960, the Broken Bow site has grown from a 13,753-square-foot steel building with 20 associates to a 310,000-square-foot facility employing nearly 600 dedicated BD associates.
Today, Broken Bow stands as the world’s largest manufacturer of BD Vacutainer® tubes, producing billions of tubes, urine collection products and other devices each year. These essential products are used in millions of patient care settings worldwide, supporting high-quality specimen collection, patient comfort, and health care provider safety.
The 65th anniversary celebration ceremony in Nebraska honors the achievements of the site with BD leaders, local officials and members of the community. BD will recognize its longest-tenured associates, including four employees with more than 40 years of service and nearly 40 associates who have served for more than 25 years.