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Ministerial visit recognises facility manufacturing Celleo consumables
Hon. Colin Brooks visiting Celleo’s production line for Cell Therapy consumables at Forme (during cleanroom shut-down!)
Left to right: Michael Papadopolous, QA Manager, Forme | Matthew Stewart, Production Manager, Forme | Mirko Tappero, GM, Forme | Hon. Colin Brooks, Victorian Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing | David Kneen, CEO, Celleo | Robert Anderson, MD, Forme | Heidi Bergman, PM, Celleo | Jonathan Reichwald, Regional Director S&E Metro, Invest Victoria
Thursday, 9th April 2026
The Hon. Colin Brooks, Victorian Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, today visited medical plastics specialist Forme Technologies, accompanied by Celleo CEO David Kneen, inspecting the cleanroom facility producing Celleo’s core consumables.
The world’s leading cell and gene therapy manufacturers rely on Celleo’s products to deliver life-saving therapies to patients – a strong Victorian ecosystem for Advanced Manufacturing is fundamental to ensuring Celleo’s supply chain remains robust.
The Minister’s visit emphasised the strength of Victoria’s Advanced Manufacturing capabilities, exemplified by Celleo’s production line. Celleo’s core consumables are manufactured through an advanced series of automated operations, within a world-class ISO7 cleanroom commissioned by Forme to meet Celleo’s requirements.
“Victoria continues to demonstrate world-class capability in Advanced Manufacturing,” said Minister Brooks. “We’re proud to back partnerships such as this, where cutting-edge infrastructure and highly-skilled teams come together to produce high-quality products with global impact. Forme Technologies and Celleo are exemplars of Victorian innovation – delivering essential medical products worldwide.”
“Our customers produce the world’s most exciting cell and gene therapies, so supply-chain assurance is critical,” noted Celleo CEO David Kneen. “We’re delighted to have Forme Technologies as a trusted manufacturing partner – they’re a recognised top-tier supplier of medical plastics to our industry, giving us confidence that Celleo products are manufactured to the highest standards, ultimately allowing our customers to deliver transformative therapies to patients.”
Forme Technologies Managing Director Robert Anderson echoed this sentiment. “We’re proud to support Celleo in delivering robust products to their global market,” he said. “Our deep experience ensures consistent delivery to customers, and highlights the critical role we play in the advanced therapies ecosystem.”
The Minister’s visit underscored a shared commitment to Victoria’s Advanced Manufacturing capabilities, sparking discussion on how government and industry can support groundbreaking Australian companies delivering novel, high-value products that improve health outcomes worldwide.
NEWS
Ministerial visit recognises facility manufacturing Celleo consumables
Hon. Colin Brooks visiting Celleo’s production line for Cell Therapy consumables at Forme (during cleanroom shut-down!)
Left to right: Michael Papadopolous, QA Manager, Forme | Matthew Stewart, Production Manager, Forme | Mirko Tappero, GM, Forme | Hon. Colin Brooks, Victorian Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing | David Kneen, CEO, Celleo | Robert Anderson, MD, Forme | Heidi Bergman, PM, Celleo | Jonathan Reichwald, Regional Director S&E Metro, Invest Victoria
Thursday, 9th April 2026
The Hon. Colin Brooks, Victorian Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, today visited medical plastics specialist Forme Technologies, accompanied by Celleo CEO David Kneen, inspecting the cleanroom facility producing Celleo’s core consumables.
The world’s leading cell and gene therapy manufacturers rely on Celleo’s products to deliver life-saving therapies to patients – a strong Victorian ecosystem for Advanced Manufacturing is fundamental to ensuring Celleo’s supply chain remains robust.
The Minister’s visit emphasised the strength of Victoria’s Advanced Manufacturing capabilities, exemplified by Celleo’s production line. Celleo’s core consumables are manufactured through an advanced series of automated operations, within a world-class ISO7 cleanroom commissioned by Forme to meet Celleo’s requirements.
“Victoria continues to demonstrate world-class capability in Advanced Manufacturing,” said Minister Brooks. “We’re proud to back partnerships such as this, where cutting-edge infrastructure and highly-skilled teams come together to produce high-quality products with global impact. Forme Technologies and Celleo are exemplars of Victorian innovation – delivering essential medical products worldwide.”
“Our customers produce the world’s most exciting cell and gene therapies, so supply-chain assurance is critical,” noted Celleo CEO David Kneen. “We’re delighted to have Forme Technologies as a trusted manufacturing partner – they’re a recognised top-tier supplier of medical plastics to our industry, giving us confidence that Celleo products are manufactured to the highest standards, ultimately allowing our customers to deliver transformative therapies to patients.”
Forme Technologies Managing Director Robert Anderson echoed this sentiment. “We’re proud to support Celleo in delivering robust products to their global market,” he said. “Our deep experience ensures consistent delivery to customers, and highlights the critical role we play in the advanced therapies ecosystem.”
The Minister’s visit underscored a shared commitment to Victoria’s Advanced Manufacturing capabilities, sparking discussion on how government and industry can support groundbreaking Australian companies delivering novel, high-value products that improve health outcomes worldwide.
