AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBiomanufacturing: Lonza will acquire five U.S. contract manufacturing sites from Merck, including facilities in Madison and Verona. The mid-2027 deal would add about 1,100 employees to Lonza’s U.S. operations. Food Processing: USDA awarded $1.07 million to four Wisconsin meat processors for equipment and facility upgrades, supporting expanded production and local farm markets. Energy: Alliant Energy secured a $5.1 billion federal loan package for natural gas and energy storage projects in Iowa and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Dairyland Power and Allete scrapped plans for a proposed $1 billion gas-fired plant near Superior. Industrial Efficiency: Johnson Controls introduced a heat pump that recovers waste heat from food and beverage plants for processes such as pasteurization and sanitation, helping cut energy costs. Advanced Manufacturing: Oshkosh is partnering with startup Grid Aero to scale production of its Lifter cargo drone.
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