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Jacksonville selected as IBA U.S. headquarters

  • Release Date: Friday, January 25, 2008
  • Dateline (city): Jacksonville
  • Contact: Christelle Maffre Enterprise Florida Europe
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The growing life sciences industry in Jacksonville received an international vote of confidence in May when Belgium-based Ion Beam Applications (IBA) selected Jacksonville as the future home of its U.S. headquarters, pending final approval of incentives by the State of Florida. The Jacksonville Economic Development Commission has already approved local incentives. The IBA Group is widely acknowledged as a leader in particle therapy, a precise and effective clinical radiotherapy method in the selective destruction of cancer cells.

Proton Therapy Institute“We strongly considered Jacksonville as a headquarters for our proton therapy operations in the US, based on the past two years experience we have had in the area. We have been charmed by the city and its business environment,” said Vincent Collignon, project manager for IBA. “In addition, we developed an exceptional relationship with University of Florida and people from the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute (UFPTI). This is a relationship we can bank on for our R&D and marketing efforts.”

This operation will support the UFPTI in Jacksonville and the five other operational proton beam centers in the U.S. This new location will bring 20 new high-wage, high-technology jobs that will handle corporate Proton Therapy sales, purchasing, planning, training, research and development.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for Jacksonville and a key achievement in Cornerstone and JEDC’s goals,” said Cornerstone Chair Hugh Greene. “Chamber Chair Steve Wallace led a small delegation from Cornerstone and JEDC to help recruit IBA to Jacksonville. The delegation’s success means IBA will use its headquarters for training and procurement, likely introducing our city to an even larger international audience.”

"At IBA, our mission is ot Protect, Enhance and Save Lives. the Proton therapy center that we have built in Jacksonville gives concrete expression to this fundamental commitment. and we choose to open our US headquarter for Proton Therapy in Jacksonville due to the city's hospitality and cooperation" commented Pierre Motter , CEO of IBA