[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 19, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               TERUMO BCT

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 19, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Terumo BCT for receiving the Chairman's Choice Award from the Jefferson 
County Economic Development Corporation.
   Terumo BCT, a global leader in blood component and cellular 
technologies, has a 45-year history in Jefferson County. Starting as a 
small medical device manufacturer in California, Terumo has grown to be 
one of Jefferson County's largest employers with more than 1,800 
employees in the county. They are the only company with the unique 
combination of apheresis collections, manual and automated whole blood 
processing, and pathogen reduction coupled. Additionally, they operate 
the only ethanol-oxide sterilization facility in the state.
   Terumo BCT has been in Lakewood since 1964 and evolved into the 
organization it is today through mergers of different companies and 
increased growth. In April 2015, Terumo BCT opened their new 125,000 
square foot state-of-the-art global headquarters in Lakewood, which 
includes office, lab, parking, and an onsite fitness center and 
cafeteria. The expansion will bring 300 high-paying jobs and over $37 
million in new capital investment to Jefferson County over the next 
couple of years.
   I extend my deepest congratulations to Terumo BCT for this well-
deserved recognition by Jefferson County EDC. Thank you for your 
contributions to the Jefferson County economy and community.

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