Harland Medical Systems, a company headquartered in the U.S. State of Minnesota and focused on developing and producing specialized coatings for the medical device industry, is set to begin operations in Costa Rica.

The Minnesota-headquartered company will inaugurate a new 1,000 m² facility at the Green Park Free Zone, in Alajuela Province, becoming Costa Rica’s first vendor of hydrophilic coatings, a strategic service for the MedTech sector.

“Harland is thrilled to expand our operations to Costa Rica, enabling us to better support our customers at every stage of their coating journey," said Jon Anderson, Founder & CEO of Harland Medical. " We are eager to embrace the rich culture, dynamic workforce, and fresh perspectives that Costa Rica brings."

According to Anderson, the new facilities mark a step toward serving even more customers worldwide.

Operations are scheduled to begin in July 2025, with plans for future expansion in the coming years. This initial phase will offer dedicated high throughput coating services and local maintenance and support for medical equipment, complementing Harland Medical’s recent investments in Ireland and Israel.

Harland Medical Systems’ Costa Rican facility will focus on high-volume production, catering to key sectors of the medical industry, including neurology, cardiology, ophthalmology, urology and orthopedics, among others.

 

The firm is actively hiring for various roles, including production planner, financial specialist, software solution analyst, account manager and automation engineer among others. Those interested in applying can visit the company’s careers website for more details. 

Currently, the country hosts more than 90 international companies, ranging from service providers in the value chain to high-level manufacturing. The medical device sector leads the country’s exports, accounting for 44% of the total, according to the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Costa Rica’s exports reached $18.3 billion as of November 2024, a 9% increase from the $16.7 billion reported during the same period in 2023, reported the ministry.

Harland Medical is one of several U.S. companies investing in Costa Rica.  Recently, Workday, a company based in the U.S. State of California, announced it is expanding its operations in Heredia Province.

The Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX), is the state-owned organization that manages the country's foreign trade and investment policies.

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