Another milestone in the process of renewal and development of the Italian group, a world leader in biomedical electronics.

Genoa, April 12, 2017 – Esaote S.p.A. (www.esaote.com) opened a new plant for the company’s research and production of dedicated MRI systems in Genoa Multedo today, Wednesday, April 12.

Prominent figures who attended and spoke at the opening included Giovanni Toti, President of the Region of Liguria, Marco Doria, Mayor of Genoa, and His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop of Genoa. Speakers included Enzo Silvestri, President of the Radiology Division at MSK Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM), and Roberto Grassi, President Elect of the Italian Medical Radiology Society (SIRM).

The new plant – which measures more than 7 thousand square metres of indoor space - produces dedicated magnetic resonance systems and contains the Group’s MRI research and development laboratories, ultrasound diagnostic systems repair centre and parts centre for equipment of all kinds.