Singapore, June 16 -- Johnson & Johnson has announced an investment of more than $1 billion in Jacksonville, Florida to strengthen its Vision operations by scaling US-based manufacturing, packaging and distribution capabilities.

The investment includes construction of a new, state-of-the-art distribution facility, alongside advanced manufacturing and packaging technologies to expand capacity and meet growing demand for the company's market-leading ACUVUE(R)-brand contact lenses. These enhancements further strengthen the company's leadership in delivering high-quality, innovative eye health solutions, helping to improve sight for more than 40 million patients in the US and around the world.

The investment builds on the company's $6 billi...