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Med‑Mizer to invest $9M in Batesville plant, retrofit 40,000‑sq‑ft facility and add up to 73 jobs

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced on 2026-10-13 that Med‑Mizer will invest $9 million to upgrade its existing 40,000‑square‑foot facility at 80 Commerce Drive in Batesville, retrofit the plant to accommodate growth and a second shift, and create up to 73 jobs; hiring is already under way, the report says.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM EDT

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Gov. Mike Braun announced on 2026-10-13 that Med‑Mizer plans a $9 million expansion of its Batesville operations, upgrading its existing 40,000‑square‑foot facility at 80 Commerce Drive. The company said it will purchase new equipment and retrofit the plant to handle growth and what the announcement described as a "second shift." (WISH‑TV)

The state announcement said the project could create up to 73 jobs and more than double Med‑Mizer’s workforce; the company has started hiring for manufacturing, engineering, technical support, quality, shipping and customer service roles. The expansion was tied to helping Med‑Mizer fulfill a recently awarded five‑year contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs via partner DiSorb Systems, and the state said the new jobs are expected to pay about 134% of the Ripley County average wage. (WISH‑TV; state figures cited therein)

WHY IT MATTERS

What changed and who this affects: Med‑Mizer’s announcement signals a local manufacturing expansion in Batesville that aims to increase production of hospital beds and patient‑handling equipment used in hospitals, rehab centers, long‑term care facilities and homes. The company says the work will include buying new equipment and retrofitting the existing 40,000‑sq‑ft plant; it also mentioned adding a “second shift,” which the announcement did not define further.

How the mechanics work in plain terms: upgrading a plant and adding equipment typically lets a manufacturer make more units or run for more hours. That can drive hiring across production, quality and shipping roles — Med‑Mizer has listed openings in those areas. The state also tied the expansion to a five‑year VA contract awarded through Med‑Mizer’s partner DiSorb Systems, which the announcement says is a demand driver for more production capacity.

What to watch next: confirm the pace and types of hires through company job postings and state employment filings, and look for details and timing of the VA contract and any public incentives paperwork. The original announcement and the state wage figure were reported by WISH‑TV on 2026-10-13.

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