Verified Nov 2026
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Milano, Lombardia
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Since 1927
Bracco is a family-owned Italian company headquartered in Milan, founded in 1927. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and reports an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion. The company serves the healthcare sector, focusing on diagnostic imaging and contrast media, and also lists automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment industries. In October 2026, Bracco announced a $230 million investment in its first U.S. manufacturing facility for injectable contrast media, located in Sanford, North Carolina.
Bracco at a glance
Revenue
$1-5B
Est. band
Employees
1,000-5,000
Founded
1927
Headquarters
Milano, Lombardia
Certifications
ISO 50001 · ISO 9001
Import activity
3190
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Medical
Renewable Energy
Industrial Equipment
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
3190
Named foreign suppliers
8
Top origins
Belgium · Italy · Netherlands · Spain
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Bracco.
What this tells a buyer
Bracco announced in late October 2026 a $230 million investment to build its first U.S. plant for injectable contrast media in Sanford, North Carolina, as reported by Bracco and the Raleigh News & Observer.
The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 50001 certifications and works across diagnostic imaging, contrast media, and related medical technology.
Bracco is privately held and family-owned, with an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion, and in April 2026 entered a strategic alliance with NYU Langone Health to advance medical imaging innovation.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
99 years in operation (founded 1927).
Holds ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Bracco is a family-owned Italian company headquartered in Milan, founded in 1927. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and reports an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion. The company serves the healthcare sector, focusing on diagnostic imaging and contrast media, and also lists automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment industries. In October 2026, Bracco announced a $230 million investment in its first U.S. manufacturing facility for injectable contrast media, located in Sanford, North Carolina.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1927 |
Headquarters | Milano, Lombardia |
Employees | 1,000-5,000 |
Revenue | $1-5B (estimated) |
Certifications | ISO 50001 · ISO 9001 |
What Bracco makes
The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 50001 certifications and works across diagnostic imaging, contrast media, and related medical technology.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Emissions (source: bracco.com).
Certifications
Bracco is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
ISO 50001 — bracco.com
ISO 9001 — bracco.com
Trade and customs footprint
Bracco announced in late October 2026 a $230 million investment to build its first U.S. plant for injectable contrast media in Sanford, North Carolina, as reported by Bracco and the Raleigh News & Observer. US customs bill-of-lading records list 3190 inbound shipments across 8 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Belgium · Italy · Netherlands · Spain.
Latest developments
2026-11-03 — Bracco invests $230M to build US plant for injectable contrast media | MedTech Dive (medtechdive.com)
2026-10-28 — Bracco Announces $230 Million Investment in First U.S. Manufacturing Facility for Injectable Contrast Media | Bracco (bracco.com)
2026-10-27 — Stein announces new Bracco manufacturing plant in Sanford NC | Raleigh News & Observer (newsobserver.com)
2026-09-09 — Bracco Expands BubbleGen(TM) Cell Selection with CD3+ T Cell Isolation Kit | Bracco (bracco.com)
2026-04-20 — Bracco Imaging and NYU Langone Health Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance Medical Imaging Innovation | Bracco (bracco.com)
2026-03-31 — Bracco Invests in GMP Manufacturing Facility for Cell Therapy Product | Bracco (bracco.com)
Facilities
Bracco is headquartered in Milano, Lombardia. Public sources also reference these locations:
North Carolina — bracco.com
Sanford, North Carolina — medtechdive.com
Company details
Bracco is privately held and family-owned, with an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion, and in April 2026 entered a strategic alliance with NYU Langone Health to advance medical imaging innovation. Bracco was founded in 1927, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Milano, Lombardia. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 99 years in operation (founded 1927). Holds ISO 50001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bracco do?
Bracco is a family-owned Italian company headquartered in Milan, founded in 1927. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and reports an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion. The company serves the healthcare sector, focusing on diagnostic imaging and contrast media, and also lists automotive, electric-vehicle, renewable-energy, and industrial-equipment industries. In October 2026, Bracco announced a $230 million investment in its first U.S. manufacturing facility for injectable contrast media, located in Sanford, North Carolina.
Where is Bracco headquartered?
Bracco is headquartered in Milano, Lombardia (13 Via Caduti di Marcinelle, Milano, Lombardia, 20134).
When was Bracco founded?
Bracco was founded in 1927.
How big is Bracco?
Bracco has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $1-5B range (estimated).
What certifications does Bracco hold?
Bracco lists ISO 50001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Bracco import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 3190 inbound shipments for Bracco, with top origins including Belgium · Italy · Netherlands · Spain.
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