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Evolution Free Zone congratulates AVNA on the opening of its new plant
- The new plant covers 5,900 square meters, of which 88% (5,200 square meters) is dedicated to production
- Company employs 150 people in Costa Rica and plans to create around 200 new jobs
Grecia, April 22, 2025 – The High Technology Business Park, Evolution Free Zone developed by CODE Development Group, is pleased to announce the official start of operations of the company AVNA INC. which has placed its trust in this Free Zone and in Costa Rica to expand its production capacity.
The total investment amounts to US$5.5 million, which will be used to strengthen the company’s leadership in the advanced manufacturing and medical devices segment, with the incorporation of technologies, such as laser cutting, marking and welding, plastic injection molding, precision grinding, CNC machining, automation and advanced assemblies.
“We are very pleased to celebrate the start of operations of AVNA, one more sign of the new socioeconomic dynamism we wish to facilitate in the West through Evolution Free Zone. We are a business park designed to impact this Region through our commitment to humanism, ethics, transparency and sustainability”, explained Carlos Wong, Managing Director of CODE Development Group, developers of Evolution Free Zone.
The AVNA operation in Costa Rica joins two other company locations on U.S. soil for a total of 425 global employees. The company currently employs 150 people in Costa Rica, and plans to create around 200 new jobs in key areas, such as engineering, manufacturing, automation and quality control.
The new plant covers 5,900 square meters, of which 5,200 square meters are for production and 700 square meters for administrative operations. It is recognized worldwide as a global engineering and manufacturing company for the medical device industry with a reputation for producing complex components and sub-assemblies of the highest quality.
AVNA’s plant in Costa Rica has been recognized with the Award for Excellence in Innovation and Technology for its manufacture of titanium micro-implants used in oncology treatments. The company has also been recognized for its commitment to economic and social development, supporting initiatives that improve the quality of life in the communities where it operates.
AVNA’s Vice President of Operations, Mario Chaves added: “We have over 13 years of presence in Costa Rica and I can attest to our evolution towards a more complex operation, integrating advanced automation, data-driven decision making and collaboration with global teams; a growth of the organization that aligns perfectly with the adoption of the AVNA name “Advanced Innovation”, which we achieved in 2024”.
On choosing Costa Rica and Evolution Free Zone for AVNA’s growth, CEO Jason Howey said, “It was a strategic decision driven by the needs of our clients and the country’s ability to foster mutually beneficial business partnerships that optimize the supply chain, quality and advance technologies that improve the quality of life.”
He added, “The country is home to a large pool of talented professionals with an innovative mindset, which aligns perfectly with our commitment to excellence and technological advancement. In addition, Costa Rica’s strong sense of community and its ability to provide a high quality of life for our employees reinforces our conviction that this is the ideal place for us to expand and bring value to our clients and the local community.”
Evolution Free Zone is a business park with world-class infrastructure and state-of-the-art buildings, which guarantees an ideal environment for prestigious global companies to operate successfully in Costa Rica. This Free Zone seeks to provide more than 20,000 quality jobs over the next 15 years.
About Evolution Free Zone
Evolution Free Zone is a high-tech business park located on a 124-hectare site in Tacares de Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica, with direct access to Route 1. Committed to sustainable development, it plans to provide more than 20,000 quality jobs and growth opportunities for the Western Region of Costa Rica.
Driven by technological innovation, sustainability and human talent, this Free Trade Zone offers a state-of-the-art ecosystem for the successful operation of world-leading companies in the life sciences, smart manufacturing, semiconductor and knowledge-intensive services industries.
Developed by CODE Development Group, a 100% Costa Rican-owned company with more than 20 years of experience in the development and management of industrial parks and free trade zones.
