Symmetry Medical Inc. Confirms Minor Fire At Sheffield, UK Manufacturing Plant

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WARSAW, Ind., March 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and sterilization cases and trays, confirmed published reports that a minor electrical fire occurred at its Sheffield, UK manufacturing plant during the evening of Saturday, March 8, 2014. The fire was confined to the temporary Acid Shop, with damage limited to 3 tanks of a line of 9 tanks. Local authorities have confirmed that the temporary Acid Shop’s structure remains intact and sound. Further, there was no damage to any other section of the plant. No Symmetry employees or first responders were injured as a result of the fire, which was controlled quickly.

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