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Biotechnology facility project, US

8th March 2013

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Name and Location
Biotechnology facility project, Georgia, US.

Client
Baxter International.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility near Covington, about 72 km south-east of Atlanta, to support growth in Baxter’s plasma-based treatments.

The project will include operations supporting plasma fractionation, purification, fill finishing and a testing lab.

The new plasma fractionation facility will add three-million litres a year of new capacity when fully operational.

Value
The project will cost more than $1-billion to develop.

Duration
Commercial production is scheduled to begin in 2018.

Latest Developments
Fluor is performing early construction management services for the new biotechnology facility.

Mass excavation and earthworks are under way at the project site.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Fluor (construction management).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Baxter International media contact Deborah Spak, tel +1 847 948 2349.
Fluor media relations, Keith Stephens, tel +1 469 398 7624.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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