AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBiopharma Manufacturing: Lonza will acquire five U.S. manufacturing sites from Merck, including facilities in Madison and Verona, adding about 1,100 employees across the network. The deal is expected to close in mid-2027. Industrial Energy: Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls introduced a heat pump that recovers waste heat from food-plant refrigeration systems and turns it into hot water for processing and sanitation. Autonomous Aircraft: Oshkosh Defense and startup Grid Aero are preparing the Lifter drone for higher-volume production, drawing on Oshkosh’s Wisconsin manufacturing capacity and supply-chain expertise. AI and Energy: UW–Madison researchers are studying ways to reduce the energy demands of AI data centers. Water Quality: Wisconsin has established its first enforceable groundwater standards for PFAS, setting new limits for contamination.
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