Illinois’ biopharmaceutical companies research and develop new treatments and cures that improve patient health while also contributing to U.S. economic health. These companies employ highly skilled union construction workers to build state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facilities to ensure infrastructure is built to exacting standards.
Construction Employment
Union Labor & Earnings, 2015-20
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Illinois Construction Labor Hours by Trade
Pharmaceutical & Biotech, 2015-20
29,299
Installation
9,242
Maintenance
38,542
Total hours
Largest Construction Projects
Pharmaceutical & Biotech Manufacturing, 2015-20
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley (Kankakee-N. Campus) Protein Biotherapeutics Bld 33 3-Fl Fit-Out (BFX8)
Bradley, IL
$550,000,000
2018-2021
CSL Behring LLC
1201 N Kinzie Ave, Bradley, IL 60915, USA
Bradley CSL South Plasma Protein Production Campus Addition Phase I
Bradley, IL
$350,000,000
2019-2024
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Melrose Park Generic Injectables Production and Fill Finish Plant Expansion
Melrose Park, IL
$250,000,000
2017-2022
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Protein Fractionation Plant Bldg 33 Addition (Everest)
Bradley, IL
$240,000,000
2015-2018
IDI Gazeley
1243 Gregory Dr, Antioch, IL 60002, USA
Antioch Grassroot Distribution Center-Building A
Antioch, IL
$25,000,000
2014-2016
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Pilot-Scale & Lab Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables Plant Add
Decatur, IL
$25,000,000
2016-2018
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables CMO Plant Renovation/Upfit
Decatur, IL
$18,000,000
2014-2015
AbbVie Incorporated
North Chicago Chemicals APIs R&D Plant Bldg R13 Qa & Mst Lab Renovations
North Chicago, IL
$10,000,000
2014-2015
Pfanstiehl Incorporated
Waukegan APIs & Hpapis CDMO Equipment Upgrade and Plant Renovation
Waukegan, IL
$8,000,000
2018-2019
PCI Pharma Services
Rockford Cryogenic Storage and Packaging Building Expansion
Rockford, IL
$8,000,000
2018-2019
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley (Kankakee-N. Campus) Protein Biotherapeutics Bld 33 3-Fl Fit-Out (BFX8)
Bradley, IL
Location
$550,000,000
Project Value
2018-2021
Years
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley (Kankakee-N. Campus) Protein Biotherapeutics Bld 33 3-Fl Fit-Out (BFX8)
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley CSL South Plasma Protein Production Campus Addition Phase I
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Melrose Park Generic Injectables Production and Fill Finish Plant Expansion
Bradley, IL
Location
$550,000,000
Project Value
2018-2021
Years
Bradley, IL
Location
$350,000,000
Project Value
2019-2024
Years
Melrose Park, IL
Location
$250,000,000
Project Value
2017-2022
Years
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Protein Fractionation Plant Bldg 33 Addition (Everest)
IDI Gazeley
Antioch Grassroot Distribution Center-Building A
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Pilot-Scale & Lab Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables Plant Add
Bradley, IL
Location
$240,000,000
Project Value
2015-2018
Years
Antioch, IL
Location
$25,000,000
Project Value
2014-2016
Years
Decatur, IL
Location
$25,000,000
Project Value
2016-2018
Years
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables CMO Plant Renovation/Upfit
AbbVie Incorporated
North Chicago Chemicals APIs R&D Plant Bldg R13 Qa & Mst Lab Renovations
Pfanstiehl Incorporated
Waukegan APIs & Hpapis CDMO Equipment Upgrade and Plant Renovation
Decatur, IL
Location
$18,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
North Chicago, IL
Location
$10,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
Waukegan, IL
Location
$8,000,000
Project Value
2018-2019
Years
PCI Pharma Services
Rockford Cryogenic Storage and Packaging Building Expansion
Rockford, IL
Location
$8,000,000
Project Value
2018-2019
Years
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley (Kankakee-N. Campus) Protein Biotherapeutics Bld 33 3-Fl Fit-Out (BFX8)
Bradley, IL
Location
$550,000,000
Project Value
2018-2021
Years
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley CSL South Plasma Protein Production Campus Addition Phase I
Bradley, IL
Location
$350,000,000
Project Value
2019-2024
Years
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC
Melrose Park Generic Injectables Production and Fill Finish Plant Expansion
Melrose Park, IL
Location
$250,000,000
Project Value
2017-2022
Years
CSL Behring LLC
Bradley Kankakee Plasma Protein Fractionation Plant Bldg 33 Addition (Everest)
Bradley, IL
Location
$240,000,000
Project Value
2015-2018
Years
IDI Gazeley
Antioch Grassroot Distribution Center-Building A
Antioch, IL
Location
$25,000,000
Project Value
2014-2016
Years
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Pilot-Scale & Lab Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables Plant Add
Decatur, IL
Location
$25,000,000
Project Value
2016-2018
Years
Akorn Incorporated
Decatur Ophthalmic Liquids & Sterile Injectables CMO Plant Renovation/Upfit
Decatur, IL
Location
$18,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
AbbVie Incorporated
North Chicago Chemicals APIs R&D Plant Bldg R13 Qa & Mst Lab Renovations
North Chicago, IL
Location
$10,000,000
Project Value
2014-2015
Years
Pfanstiehl Incorporated
Waukegan APIs & Hpapis CDMO Equipment Upgrade and Plant Renovation
Waukegan, IL
Location
$8,000,000
Project Value
2018-2019
Years
PCI Pharma Services
Rockford Cryogenic Storage and Packaging Building Expansion
Rockford, IL
Location
$8,000,000
Project Value
2018-2019
Years
