# MilliporeSigma breaks ground on lateral flow membrane facility in Wisconsin

MilliporeSigma broke ground on its first lateral flow membrane production facility in the US at its Sheboygan, Wisconsin site, supported by a USD 136.7 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. The facility will create 60 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-07-18
- Where: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
- Value: $136.7M
- Jobs: 60
- Status: under construction
- Products: lateral flow membranes for diagnostic test kits
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [MilliporeSigma](https://endata.com/companies/7341.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/milliporesigma-breaks-ground-on-companys-first-lateral-flow-membrane-production-facility-in-the-united-states-301588208.html), 2022-07-18: "Our purpose is to positively impact life and health with science, and today's ground-breaking exemplifies this commitment by adding physical capacity and expanding our regional network."

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