MON - Luling Herbicide Manufacturing Plant Expansion - Louisiana - Project Profile

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Scope
The project involves the construction of a herbicide manufacturing facility in Luling, Louisiana, the US.

The US$975 million project includes the following:

1. Construction of production units

2. Construction of control rooms

3. Construction of laboratories

4. Construction of storage units

5. Installation of equipment and machinery
Summary
Monsanto Co. (MON) is undertaking the expansion of its manufacturing plant in Louisiana, the US.

The project involves the construction of production units, control rooms, storage units and warehouses, and the installation of equipment and machinery.

On July 14, 2015, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. was appointed as engineering and procurement contract (EPC) Contractor.

On April 12, 2016, MON Board of Directors gave final approval for a capital expenditure for the project.

In April 2016, Louisiana Economic Development offered MON a US$5 million performance-based Modernization Tax Credit, along with a performance-based US$1.7 million Economic Development Award Program grant.

On February 3, 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony held on the project.

Construction works are underway and are scheduled to be completed in the third quarter of 2019.
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