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IMA Life North America Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in Tonawanda, New York

LaBella marks completion of 120,000-square-foot pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing facility

A photograph of a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A group of people are standing in a line holding a red ribbon, each with a pair of scissors. They are in front of a building with a sign that says IMA.

On September 24, 2026, LaBella joined IMA Group, IMA Life North America, state and local officials, and project partners to celebrate the grand opening of IMA Life North America’s new 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Tonawanda, New York.

IMA Life North America is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical processing equipment, specializing in custom freeze-dryers, aseptic processing systems, and liquid/powder handling machinery.

In partnership with Montante Construction, LaBella provided architectural and engineering services for the facility, which includes 90,000 square feet of production space and 30,000 square feet of office space to support IMA Life North America’s growing operations.

Learn more about the project here

The final expansion nearly doubles the company’s production space and supports job creation and economic growth in the region.

Congratulations to IMA Life North America, Montante Construction, and the entire project team on this exciting milestone for pharmaceutical equipment manufacturing in Western New York!

View press releases from IMA Group and the office of Governor Kathy Hochul.