KC Animal Health Blog

New board members from Boehringer Ingelheim, Dechra and Elanco bring deep expertise, bold vision to region’s animal health cluster

One of the most significant economic development projects in Kansas history and the largest to date for Merck Animal Health, the 200,000-square-foot expansion includes an $860 million investment in the site’s existing manufacturing facility and a $35 million investment in its research and development laboratories.

Congratulations to our partners in De Soto, Kansas, on the selection of Merck Animal Health’s announcement to invest $895 million in the expansion of its manufacturing and R&D operations, creating 200 jobs and 200,000-square-feet of new space.

Congratulations to our partners in Overland Park, Kansas, on the selection of the Aspiria Campus for Ceres Tag’s North American headquarters.

FelixVet cited the region’s pool of top talent, access to the KCI Airport and proximity to their distributor customers throughout the KC Animal Health Corridor.

Congratulations to our partners on Royal DSM’s plans to build a state-of-the-art Companion Animal Premix plant in Tonganoxie, Kansas.

DSM, a global purpose-led health and nutrition company, today announced that it plans to build a next-generation nutritional premix plant in Tonganoxie, Kansas, creating 28 jobs.

The KC Animal Health Corridor celebrated Global Animal Health Week with a Market Insight Seminar, Homecoming Dinner and Investment Forum. Take a look at the social media recap.

The KC Animal Health Corridor celebrated Global Animal Health Week with a Market Insight Seminar, Homecoming Dinner and Investment Forum. Take a look at the social media recap.