Thermo Fisher to build $40M facility in Lenexa, Kansas for COVID-19 test supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific announced a $40 million expansion of its Lenexa, Kansas operation, including a new facility and 300 new jobs, to produce over 8 million viral transport tubes per week for COVID-19 testing.

“We have a proven blueprint for high-quality VTM production in Lenexa and look forward to bringing significant new capacity on line as quickly as possible to continue the necessary testing ramp-up in the U.S.”kansascity.com

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• kansascity.comThermo Fisher adds 300 jobs in Kansas for COVID-19 supplies | Kansas City StarBryan LowryMay 18, 2020

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