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MedArray hires 2 in Ann Arbor, plans for 2010 hiring spree

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

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2010 can't come soon enough for a lot of companies, including Ann Arbor's MedArray.

The five-person firm recently hired an employee or two. It's also looking for a few more by the end of this year. But next year is when the membrane technology company plans to really break out when it ramps up commercialization of its newest product.

"We expect a bigger jump in terms of employment in 2010," says Scott Olson, vice president and general manager of MedArray.

The circa 2000 firm has developed a silicone hollow fiber membrane that has a number of potential applications. They can range from helping prevent blood oxygenization technology from clotting to separating gases.

"We think the units we have now can be used in a lot of different areas," Olson says.

MedArray, recently named one of Michigan's 50 Companies to Watch, is in the early stages of commercializing the product right now. It expects to really ramp up that process by the end of this year. That should open the door to significant growth for the little firm based on Tree Town's south side in 2010.

Source: Scott Olson, vice president and general manager of MedArray
Writer: Jon Zemke