Media Advisory: Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for new Zoetis facility in Durham, N.C., to expand diagnostics R&D and engineering capabilities and bring more jobs to Durham
August 17 2023 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, is pleased to
invite members of the media to attend a ribbon-cutting event to
mark the official opening of a new building dedicated to
diagnostics and biodevices research and development (R&D) to
meet the needs of veterinarians, livestock farmers and pet owners.
The expanded site will serve as the hub for Zoetis’ engineering and
diagnostics work including device reliability testing. The new
building features more than 78,000 square feet including 23,000
square feet of total lab space allotted for a biodevice engineering
lab, biodevice science lab, diagnostics engineering lab and
diagnostics engineering lab space. Zoetis employs approximately 200
people at its site in Durham, more than half of whom are dedicated
to the company’s R&D work.
The event will take place on August 24 at 11:00 AM ET at the
following location:
Zoetis 1050 Swabia Court Durham, NC
27703
During the outdoor ceremony, North Carolina State Representative
Zack Hawkins and key company leaders, including Zoetis CEO Kristin
Peck and President of Research and Development Rob Polzer, will be
present to share insights into the new facility, potential impact
on animal health and what the expansion brings to the local Durham
community.
The program for the event includes:
- Welcome address by Kristin Peck, CEO of Zoetis
- Remarks by Zack Hawkins on the significance of the new facility
for the community
- Photo opportunity with Zack Hawkins, Kristin Peck and other
company leaders outside the facility; interior site images will be
available on request (access to facility is restricted to maintain
a sterile environment)
- Exclusive Q&A session with Rob Polzer
Registration information:
Please register to attend by emailing:
christina.lood@zoetis.com.
We kindly request that media representatives check in and
present press credentials at site security upon arrival.
A press release with event details and additional images will be
available following the live event.
About Zoetis
As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven
by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by
advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict,
prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years,
Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals
worldwide -- from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers
and ranchers. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of
medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference
in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated
revenue of $8.1 billion in 2022 with approximately 13,800
employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.
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Media: Christina Lood 973-822-7249
christina.lood@zoetis.com
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