MilliporeSigma Sheboygan Falls Facility

MilliporeSigma, operating as the life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, maintains a significant presence in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. The facility, located at 5485 County Road V, operates continuously, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sheboygan Business

Facility Overview

The Sheboygan Falls site specializes in the production of complex small molecules, offering a flexible environment for customer-specific chemical products. The facility is ISO 9001:2008 certified and supports processes from development to commercial-scale production. Key chemical expertise includes multi-step and air-sensitive syntheses, continuous flow chemistry, phosgenations, hydrogenations, cryogenic and high-temperature reactions, and the production of high-purity organics and organometallics. MilliporeSigma

Expansion and Investment

In 2017, MilliporeSigma announced an $60 million investment to expand the Sheboygan Falls facility by 80,000 square feet. This expansion included consolidating its Flavors & Fragrances and Stains & Dyes operations from Milwaukee and Europe, creating approximately 175 jobs over three years. WEDC

Furthering its commitment to local production, in December 2021, MilliporeSigma was awarded a $136.7 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to construct a lateral flow membrane production facility at the Sheboygan site. This facility aims to manufacture Hi-Flow™ Plus lateral flow membranes, essential components in rapid diagnostic test kits, including those for COVID-19. MilliporeSigma

Community Engagement

MilliporeSigma actively engages with the Sheboygan community, providing employment opportunities and contributing to the local economy. The company’s expansions have reinforced its role as a key player in Sheboygan County’s manufacturing sector. Sheboygan Business

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