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Merck Breaks Ground on Animal Health Expansion
Merck Animal Health broke ground in July of 2011 on an $18 million vaccine manufacturing expansion in Boxmeer in the Netherlands. The cGMP project will double available tissue culture space and will support accelerated production of veterinary vaccines. Completion is expected by early 2013.
Connecticut College Creates Science Center
Connecticut College is engaged is a $20 million project to create a state-of-the-art science center. New London Hall will be completely renovated and a 6,500-sf addition will be constructed. The completed facility will provide labs, classrooms, and interaction space for programs in computer science, biology, and botany. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2012.
Analog Devices Builds Raheen R&D Facility
Analog Devices will invest $50 million to expand R&D operations at its Raheen campus in County Limerick, Ireland. The project includes construction of a 140,000-sf laboratory and product development facility.
GlobalFoundries Completes Dresden Cleanroom
GlobalFoundries completed construction in July of 2011 on an 110,000-sf wafer manufacturing facility at Fab 1 in Dresden, Germany. The project will enable Fab 1 to operate as a single integrated cleanroom, making the facility one of the the largest and most advanced wafer fabs in Europe.
Manitoba Health Builds Selkirk Hospital
Manitoba Health will build an 180,000-sf hospital in Selkirk. The 65-bed facility will feature 80 percent private rooms. The hospital will provide obstetrics, surgery, imaging, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment facilities. LEED Silver sustainable design certification will be sought for the project, which will utilize ground-source heat pump technology and low-flow water fixtures. Occupancy is expected in 2014.