Alcon has secured a leading position as a manufacturer of contact lenses and ophthalmic products through innovations such as new materials, geometries and manufacturing processes.
The site in Großwallstadt, near Aschaffenburg, is one of the most important centers of expertise and technology within the global Alcon Group. The site's full integration is outstanding: from research and development to production and European distribution logistics.
Alcon has a unique culture of innovation. Together with a high degree of flexibility, this allows for interdisciplinary engagement and an immense spirit of research. A large part of the innovation process is implemented at the Großwallstadt site. This includes the development of the next generation of contact lenses, their manufacturing processes and production on the associated fully automated production lines.
With highly efficient manufacturing technologies, most of which have been developed in Germany, Alcon sets global industry standards. More than 2.5 million contact lenses are produced in Großwallstadt every day. The high-tech production with the most modern, fully automatic production lines runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. High-performance technologies and a high degree of automation are of great importance here. Alcon's strong innovations include the portfolio of the TOTAL® family, with its latest member, the TOTAL30® monthly lens.
The following is an information from Norbert Dörr, managing director of Alcon Großwallstadt until March 2024:
“TOTAL30® contact lenses were developed by an international Alcon research and development group with German participation in Germany.
The production of TOTAL30® takes place at the Großwallstadt site in northern Bavaria. Here Alcon produces several hundred million contact lenses per year and employs around 1,900 people.”
In the Eurologistik division, the European central warehouse and distribution center, Alcon is integrating all logistics steps and delivering to European customers within 24 hours from Bavaria. It is particularly characterized by its efficient structure, which ensures the shortest throughput times for all orders. Up to 45,000 orders are delivered daily from the logistics center in Großwallstadt and sent to over 50,000 customers in Europe and the Middle East. Thanks to a high degree of standardization in order processing, Eurologistik meets the country-specific requirements of a wide range of Alcon sales companies.
Alcon is also one of the largest employers in the Lower Main region, employing over 1,900 people.
For almost two decades, the Großwallstadt site has been competing against major global employers and has always achieved top positions. In January 2023, it was recognized by the Top Employer Institute as both “Top Employer 2023 Germany” and “Top Employer 2023 Europe”.
If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact your personal point of contact at Alcon.
We look forward to welcoming you at opti 2025, Hall C4, Stand 421.
Content from: DACH-T30-2300004 23/01, DACH-T30-2100028 24/01, ppt, GW
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