The investments are expected to double Thermo Fisher’s manufacturing capacity while creating more than 1500 jobs at 11 manufacturing sites in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Thermo Fisher Scientific announced on March 10, 2021 that it plans to invest more than $600 million into the expansion of its bioprocessing production capabilities through 2022.
According to a company press release, the investments are expected to double Thermo Fisher’s manufacturing capacity while creating more than 1500 jobs at 11 manufacturing sites in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Specific expansions include:
"As the bioprocessing market grows, our customers require a consistent and reliable supply of critical materials. Single-use technologies, cell culture media, and purification resins are among those in highest demand," said Michel Lagarde, executive vice-president of Thermo Fisher Scientific, in the press release. "These investments add significant capacity and regional redundancy to further bolster supply chains and help us better support customers as they accelerate the commercialization of lifesaving therapies and vaccines."
Source: Thermo Fisher
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