The California-headquartered Pacific Barcode, a company and supplier of labels for the medical device subsector, has announced the expansion of its operations in its facilities located in San Rafael Canton in Alajuela Province.

Founded in 1999, the company manufactures labels and printing equipment. They also develop printing software and provide maintenance repair and installation services.

According to the firm, after a year of establishing a shared services center in the country, it will now also manufacture labels to meet the growing demand for its products and services throughout Latin America.

The company's growth in Costa Rica represents a strategic step to better serve their clients in Latin America and "due to the concentration of more than 82 medical device companies that makes this country a unique destination in the region,” said Mauricio Bolaños, General Director of Pacific Barcode Latin America.

 

Pacific Barcode offers a wide range of products and services that enable its customers to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and increase overall productivity. They recently partnered with Epson to provide high-quality labels for the Epson Color Works line of printers, through their distribution channels.

The company is actively hiring production professionals, as well as sales, marketing and graphic design staff. Among the skills that the company seeks in its candidates, they prioritize excellent English-language written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to organize and prioritize. Interested applicants should visit the company careers website.

Pacific Barcode is one of many international firms investing in Costa Rica. Recently, Starlink satellite internet constellation company operated by the Elon Musk aerospace company SpaceX announced that they will soon operate in the country.

Even though new businesses are creating jobs, the unemployment rate remains at 9.7%, according to the National Employment Survey. The data recorded from February to April 2023, shows that there are more than 224,000 people without registered jobs. Of these, 121,000 are women, making up 54% of unemployed people in the country.

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