From Investment to Impact

00:00:00: Hello, I'm your host Adam Brunner and welcome to the Evonic Minute.

00:00:04: Your quick bi-weekly podcast for all of the important stories news and announcements free Vonix North America region.

00:00:11: The date is July sixteenth twenty-twenty six And on today's episode evanic invests in tippy canoe labs In Indiana.

00:00:18: a colleague from Alabama Is honored as a top growth leader?

00:00:22: And Ivana Canada supports a project honoring veterans in Ontario.

00:00:26: those stories and more coming up in just a minute.

00:00:39: First up, Yvonic is making a significant investment to upgrade its Tippy Canoe Lab site in Lafayette Indiana.

00:00:45: This initiative will strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and support the growing demand for U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing or CDMO services for drug substances.

00:00:55: over The next five years Yvonic will invest one hundred million dollars to modernize key equipment including large reactors and other critical systems.

00:01:02: The investment is also supported by the town of Shadeland, Indiana and underscores our shared commitment to economic growth and innovation in this region.

00:01:09: The initiative will enhance reliability enable greater automation improve ergonomics efficiency at one of the world's largest facilities for active pharmaceutical ingredients or APIs.

00:01:19: It also positions Avonic to address increasing complexity of API required from modern therapies such as treatment cancer metabolic diseases cardiovascular conditions.

00:01:29: The Tippie Canoe Site is our second largest site in North America and a cornerstone of our global CDMO network for small molecule drug substances.

00:01:37: The modernization project reflects the Vonis commitment to next generation technologies, And the community at Greater Lafayette.

00:01:43: as Todd Whetley, site manager at Tippie canoe labs explains

00:01:46: this one hundred million dollar investment will help secure jobs contribute To local economy and strengthen the greater lafayett community.

00:01:53: It's an important step in ensuring we remain At the forefront of innovation and manufacturing excellence while supporting the growing demand for complex APIs in U.S.-based

00:02:04: production.".

00:02:06: Next, Zach Foxx, the Associate Director of Manufacturing Drug Delivery & Medical Device Solutions for our Healthcare Business Line located at Ivonix Birmingham Laboratories in Indiana was recognized as a top growth leader by The Birmingham Business Journal.

00:02:21: This award highlights Zach's exceptional efforts on expanding production of specialized materials vital to drug delivery and medical applications all while maintaining the high standards required in such a tightly regulated field.

00:02:33: Since joining Avonic, Zac has been pivotal and transforming the Birmingham site into hub of efficiency growth.

00:02:38: among his standout achievements is leading massive production increase scaling output by four hundred percent for one sites highest volume polymers.

00:02:46: he also played key role integrating newly acquired facility to the site's operations consolidating everything under on roof shifting focus from research full scale manufacturing Once when Zach stepped in to lead a critical production line.

00:02:59: during a colleague's leave, the team was faced with a surprise inspection.

00:03:02: Zach handled this challenge with calm leadership crediting success and dedication of his team and colleagues.

00:03:09: Growing unique business operation or enterprise is challenging all around it.

00:03:14: difficult just get systems where they need support growth.

00:03:18: more importantly hard on teams that are boots-on ground doing physical work whether operators mechanics, logistics teams or quality technicians that are ultimately the people feeling the bulk of challenges faced.

00:03:31: It is important to listen everyone's pain points with genuine curiosity so we can further grow as a

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00:03:38: Lastly, Ivana Canada supports veterans in Ontario.

00:03:41: Ivana is investing.

00:03:48: Through a five-thousand dollar donation to the Legion Memorial Project, Ivana Canada is helping create a centralized Veterans Walkway and Cenotaph at Morrisburg Waterfront Park.

00:03:57: Led by Royal Canadian Legion Branch forty eight The project brings together six military monuments that were previously located throughout the community into one revitalized space .The new site will feature landscaping lighting seating and flagpoles creating dedicated location for remembrance ceremonies.

00:04:15: The project reflects Ivana's commitment to supporting local initiatives that preserve history and foster community connections.

00:04:22: Doug Woods, president of Ivana Canada shares his perspective on the importance

00:04:42: Ensuring that the stories of Canada's veterans continue to inspire future

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