About Bimeda in Ireland
About Bimeda in Ireland
Founded in Ireland in 1960, Bimeda is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products. Within Ireland, our product range is focused in the areas of parasite control, nutrition, equine health and cattle production.
Bimeda’s Irish headquarters are in Dublin, with offices, laboratories, warehousing and manufacturing facilities in four Dublin locations.
Our Airton Close manufacturing facility in Tallaght is approved to manufacture EU regulated products, with capacity for oral drenches, nutritional liquids, ecto-parasiticides and disinfectants. The manufacturing team oversee the production of a range of well-known animal health brands, which are supplied to our customers In Ireland and around the world.
Located in Sandyford, our state-of-the-art innovation centre is home to our research and development and regulatory affairs teams, and is central to our global innovation programme.
Tallaght is where our dedicated customer services, marketing, artwork, finance, HR, validation, warehousing, logistics, sales and quality functions are located.
Our Carrickmines office is Bimeda’s head office, and home to our legal and Group Executive, finance and HR functions.
Bimeda Ireland Headquarters
Carrickmines, Dublin
80+
employees
1 manufacturing
facility
Customer
Service
Sales and
Marketing
R&D
Labs
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Ireland Manufacturing, Distribution, and R&D
Ireland Manufacturing, Distribution, and R&D
Airton Close, Dublin, Ireland
Address:
Airton Close, Tallaght,
Dublin 24,
D24 FH9V
Ireland
Phone: +353 (0) 1 466 7900
Manufacturing Capabilities
The Airton Close facility in Tallaght, Dublin, is currently approved to manufacture EU regulated products. The facility houses a goods received warehouse, a sampling area, an oral drench and nutritionals manufacturing and filling line and an ectoparasiticides and disinfectants manufacturing and filling line. This facility is available for contract and toll manufacturing.
Oral Drench and Nutritionals Facility Capabilities
- Manufacturing in a grade D environment.
- 4000-litre vessels with agitators.
- Contract and toll manufacturing capabilities
- Jacketed vessels for chilling and heating.
- Manufacturing capabilities for both oil and aqueous products.
- Capable of manufacturing both viscous and non-viscous products.
- Various filling size capabilities to accurate weights or volumes
- Pack into bulk and various finished product pack sizes.
- On-site validation team
- Filled in a grade D environment.
- Manufacturing in a containment environment.
- Filled in a containment environment.
Liquid Ectoparasiticides and Disinfectant Facility Capabilities
- Manufacturing in a containment environment.
- 4000-litre vessels with agitators.
- Jacketed vessels for chilling and heating.
- Contract and toll manufacturing capabilities
- Manufacturing capabilities for both oil and aqueous products.
- Capable of manufacturing both viscous and non-viscous products.
- On-site research and development team.
- On-site validation team
- Various filling size capabilities to accurate weights or volumes
- Filled in a containment environment.
- Pack into bulk and various finished product pack sizes.
Airton Road, Dublin, Ireland
Address:
Airton Road, Tallaght,
Dublin 24,
D24 TC5D
Ireland
Phone: +353 (0) 1 466 7900
Distribution Capabilities
The Airton Road facility in Tallaght, Dublin is currently approved to distribute EU regulated products. The facility houses a warehouse and packing facility which packs and distributes to wholesalers and customers.
Main Accreditations
- Audited and approved by the Irish Medicines Board as a distribution warehouse
- Department of Agriculture Animal Remedies Wholesalers Licence
Services
- Modern 30k sq feet secure temperature controlled and monitored warehouse.
- Segregated packing areas with strict monitoring and auditing procedures.
- Full SOP control and production documentation.
- Computerised stock management.
- Full order processing and invoicing service.
- Contract packing and assembly for generic and point of sale.
Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland
Address:
21 Spruce Avenue,
Stillorgan Industrial Park
Dublin 18,
A94 K5C8
Ireland
Innovation Centre
Located in Sandyford, our state-of-the-art innovation centre is home to our research and development and regulatory affairs teams, and is central to our global innovation programme. Bimeda is committed to the development of products which anticipate the needs of our customers and end-users; and which optimise the health, welfare and productivity of animals.
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Bimeda Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
To be the partner of choice for optimizing the health and wellbeing of the world’s animals.
Mission
We are passionate about providing solutions to help animal lovers and animal health professionals optimize the health and wellbeing of animals around the world.
Values
To succeed in our mission and vision, we are guided in our work by our Bimeda Values. Through our commitment to our Bimeda Values, we are able to continuously drive our business forward and surpass the expectations of our customers each and every day.
Our 5 Core Values
Customer Focus 
Innovation 
Learning 
Collaboration 
Accountability To learn more about Bimeda’s global presence, why not read our corporate brochure.
The Bimeda Story
Bimeda – Driving Excellence in Animal Health For 60 Years!
For 60 years, Bimeda colleagues have been driven by a passion for providing science-driven solutions to optimise the health and wellbeing of animals. If your next career move sees you join Bimeda, you’ll be part of a global network of over + colleagues who benefit from 6 decades’ of expertise in animal health, and who are committed to working together to find ever-better ways to exceed the expectations of our customers, as we develop new ways to enhance animal health, welfare and productivity.
But how did we get here? Let’s take a walk down memory lane and look at how Bimeda’s unwavering commitment to animal health has seen us grow from a small Irish enterprise, to a leading global player in the animal health industry.
What started out in 1960 as a truly Irish enterprise, has grown over the course of six decades to become a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products.
In The Beginning…..
The original premises of Bimeda Chemicals Ltd in Phibsboro, DublinBimeda Chemicals Limited was founded on 22nd April 1960, when a group of Irish veterinary surgeons decided to set up a veterinary supply company to supply the Irish veterinary market. The original company motto was ‘For And By The Profession’. As the company founders were themselves veterinarians, they had unrivalled knowledge of the needs and wants of their customer base and were able to develop a highly sought product portfolio.
1963 Advertisement from the Journal of The Veterinary Medical Association of IrelandFrom the original premises in Phibsboro, Dublin, Bimeda Chemicals Ltd manufactured a range of veterinary remedies and also distributed a variety of third party products. As the 1963 advertisement from the Journal of The Veterinary Medical Association of Ireland shows, within just a few years Bimeda had a broad and exciting portfolio of products.
Bimeda quickly gained a reputation for both quality and reliability, and successfully drove awareness of the company’s product range through regular, innovative advertising campaigns. Bimeda’s passion for marketing continues to this day and is supported by our global network of marketing colleagues.
1973 - The Bimeda Acquisition and Expansion into the UK
In 1973 Bimeda Chemicals Limited was acquired by the current Irish owners. The family already owned Osmond & Sons (Dublin) Limited and went on to acquire Constant Chemicals Ltd in 1975. These three companies were subsequently brought together in a new location in Tallaght, Dublin. The new Tallaght facility served for many years as a multi-purpose production and warehousing unit; producing injectables, intramammaries, oral solutions, topicals and hygiene products. By this time, Bimeda had also established itself in the UK market, with a distribution base in Liverpool and a reputation for high quality products.
Expansion into Africa
With Bimeda now firmly established in both Ireland and the UK, ambitions moved towards expansion. The export business became a key strategic focus, with the East African market becoming particularly important.
Despite the challenges of both travel and communication at the time, Bimeda thrived; achieving rapid success in East Africa which has been sustained over many decades. Today Bimeda’s AMEA (Africa, Middle East and Asia) business has a physical presence in Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania and China, with an export division which serves the entire AMEA region.
The 1990s - Coming To North America
Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s Bimeda continued to grow, with a strong network of distributor and contract manufacture partners helping Bimeda products to reach veterinarians and farmers all over Europe and Africa.
However, the company had ambitions beyond the European and AMEA regions and in 1991, Bimeda commenced distributing products in the USA. In 1997, an acquisition followed, giving Bimeda its first permanent base in North America. A period of rapid expansion followed, and between 1997 and 2008, Bimeda undertook 5 key acquisitions in the USA, Canada and Mexico, creating a strong R&D, manufacturing and commercial presence throughout the North American continent.
A Decade of Global Acquisitions
2010 marked the start of a new decade and a period of rapid expansion driven by both organic growth and an ambitious acquisition strategy.
Between 2010 and 2019 Bimeda acquired medicinal, nutritional, diagnostics and vaccine businesses in Kenya, Brazil, the UK, US and France, as well as acquiring the veterinary medicine portfolio of Grupo Unipharm in Central America.
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2011
Acquired
- Assia (Kenya)
- Mogivet (Brazil)
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2012
Acquired
- Vetpharm Limited
(UK-based exports company)
- Vetpharm Limited
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2013
Acquired
- Telsol Limited
(UK bolus technology)
- Telsol Limited
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2014
Acquired
- Zootech (France)
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2016
Acquired
- ArthroDynamic Technology Inc.
(Equine product specialist, USA) - NBVC (Nutrition, France)
- Iodolab (Diagnostics, France)
- ArthroDynamic Technology Inc.
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2019
Acquired
- Veterinary Medicine Portfolio of Grupo Unipharm (Central America)
- Texas Vet Lab, Inc (USA)
(Vaccine manufacture and diagnostics)
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2020
New Identity
- Texas Vet Lab Inc becomes Bimeda Biologicals
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2021
Acquired
- AquaTactics Fish Health (USA)
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2022
Acquired
- Afrivet Southern Africa Proprietary Limited (South Africa)
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2023
Philanthropy
- UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub & AgTechUCD Innovation Centre
Bimeda philanthropic donation
- UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub & AgTechUCD Innovation Centre
During this period, Bimeda also joined Rainbow Laboratories Ltd, in establishing a raw material testing and innovation centre in Shijiazhuang, China.
2019 also saw the opening of Bimeda’s Global Innovation Centre in Dublin, Ireland, which leads our global innovation programme, in collaboration with five additional R&D laboratories in Minnesota (USA), Texas (USA), Monte Mor (Brazil), Shiazhuang (China) and Cambridge (Canada).
Finalist
for Innovation of the Year!
2020 and Beyond
Bimeda China Shijiazhuang FacilityIn 2020, our state-of-the art sterile injectable manufacturing facility located in Shijiazhuang, China proudly commenced manufacturing operations. The facility is approved to supply quality veterinary pharmaceutical products to China, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya and Uganda.
In 2021, Bimeda was pleased to enter the aquaculture sector, with the acquisition of AquaTactics Fish Health, in the USA. The same year, Bimeda established a new greenfield organisation in Denmark, Bimeda Nordic Aps. From early 2022 Bimeda Nordic commenced supply of our broad range of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products to the Nordic region.
In 2022 Bimeda acquired Afrivet Limited in South Africa, resulting in Bimeda having the largest footprint of any animal health company in Africa.
In 2023 Bimeda made a substantial philanthropic donation to the UCD Foundation in Ireland. This donation was used to help fund the UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub and AgTechUD Innovation Centre at UCD Lyons Farm in county Kildare, Ireland.
Today Bimeda employs over + people worldwide and has a presence in over 80 countries. Our 9 manufacturing and 8 R&D facilities all operate to the highest regulatory standards, and our global supply chain and distribution network sees our products used to enhance animal health in all major food-producing regions.
Bimeda is an organisation which will continue to grow, continue to invest in innovation and continue to be committed to finding ever-better ways to serve our customer, as we continue strive for global excellence in animal health.
If you would like to join us on our exciting journey, check out our current vacancies.
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Bimeda Ireland
Bimeda Animal Health Limited
2, 3 & 4 Airton Close, Airton Road,
Tallaght, Dublin 24,
D24 FH9V
Ireland
Bimeda Global Innovation Centre
21 Spruce Avenue
Stillorgan Industrial Park
Dublin 18
A94 K5C8
Ireland
Bimeda Group Headquarters
Floor 1B, The Herbert Building, The Park
Carrickmines,
Dublin 18
D18 K8Y4
Ireland
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I have continued to use Polyglycan® as a standard postoperative parenteral treatment as well for essentially all of my orthopedics.
I have encountered no adverse effects either locally within the joint or any systemic reactions from either route of administration of Polyglycan®.
Robert J. Hunt, DVM, MS, Diplomate
ACVS Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, KY
Veterinarian response to a recently published study & article that raised concerns of Polyglycan® safety if adminstered intravenously.
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We’ve used over 50,000 mL of Polyglycan® in our practice giving us a high level of comfort and confidence in its applications.
To date there have been no adverse events to be reported by our clients or our practice.
Through my peer group I have not had conversations to suggest that their experience has been different. In my opinion, application of Polyglycan® has benefitted the joint health and the overall well-being of horses that I have had the privilege to be the caregiver.
Chris Morrow, DVM
Mobile Veterinary Practice, Amarillo, TX
Veterinarian response to a recently published study & article that raised concerns of Polyglycan® safety if adminstered intravenously.
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the findings of this study do not correlate with what I have seen in 9 years of using this product in a clinical setting, and I disagree with the conclusion that Polyglycan® may be harmful to the joint when administered IV.
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C.R. Johnson, DVM, MS, DACVS
Equine Surgical Services, Versailles, KY
Veterinarian response to a recently published study & article that raised concerns of Polyglycan® safety if adminstered intravenously.
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