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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ethicon San Angelo, a Johnson & Johnson MedTech |
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manufacturing plant, celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Originally founded as the Johnson Suture Company in |
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1921, Ethicon established a plant in San Angelo in 1964; the |
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80,000-square-foot facility opened with nearly 150 employees for |
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the manufacture of sutures and needles, and by 1980, Ethicon |
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sutures were being used in more than 7,500 hospitals; and |
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WHEREAS, The footprint of the Ethicon San Angelo plant |
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expanded over the years to introduce automation, new products, and |
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other innovations; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the San Angelo facility encompasses 305,000 |
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square feet of manufacturing, production, shipping, and support |
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space with approximately 800 direct employees; and |
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WHEREAS, Ethicon produces sutures to support 7 out of 10 |
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surgeries around the world, and the San Angelo site produces |
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sutures for almost 3 out of 7 surgeries and manages one-third of |
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Ethicon's worldwide Wound Closure and Healing (WCH) surgery volume; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1964, the Ethicon San Angelo site has made |
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outstanding contributions to the field of medical technology and |
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has served as an anchor for the economy of San Angelo and |
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surrounding communities, and the company is indeed deserving of |
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recognition on this special milestone in its history; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 60th anniversary of Ethicon San |
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Angelo and extend to all those associated with the business sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the company as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |