Johnson & Johnson Invests Over $1B in Jacksonville Vision Operations

As part of a $55 billion U.S. investment plan, J&J is constructing a facility in Jacksonville to enhance ACUVUE manufacturing.

Daniel Beaird

June 17, 2026

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Johnson & Johnson is investing over $1 billion to upgrade its Vision manufacturing and supply chain in Jacksonville, Florida.
The project includes a new distribution facility and advanced manufacturing technologies to increase ACUVUE contact lens production.
Construction is currently underway, with the new facility expected to be fully operational by 2028.

Johnson & Johnson announced it will invest more than $1 billion to expand and modernize its Vision manufacturing and supply chain operations in Jacksonville, Fla.

The investment includes a new state-of-the-art distribution facility as well as advanced manufacturing and packaging technologies to increase production capacity and meet growing demand for ACUVUE contact lenses. J&J manufactures more than 1.7 billion ACUVUE lenses annually for U.S. patients.

Construction is underway with the new facility expected to be fully operational by 2028. The announcement is part of J&J’s broader $55 billion U.S. investment plan in manufacturing, R&D, and technology through early 2029.