Groundbreaking Ceremony at Takeda in Neuchâtel

Takeda plans to invest more than CHF 200 million at its biotechnology manufacturing site in Neuchatel to increase the production capacity. With this significant investment, Takeda is strengthening the Neuchâtel production site and ensuring patients with rare diseases continue to receive life-changing treatments. The investment includes two projects:

A new building with a new filling line with a high degree of automation.
An extension of an existing facility building for new bioreactors to increase production capacity.

We are celebrating the groundbreaking ceremony together with representatives from politics, society and economy on June 15, 2022, 11.30am to 2.30pm at Takeda in Neuchâtel.

Agenda for the groundbreaking ceremony

from 11.30 Arrival & welcome

12.00 Official start and keynote speeches

Jürgen Wagner, Takeda, Site Head Neuchâtel
Thomas Wozniewski, Takeda, Global Manufacturing and Supply Officer
Eric Jakob, Ambassador, Head of the Promotion Activities, SECO
Violaine Blétry-de Montmollin, City Neuchâtel, Member of the city council
Alain Ribaux, Canton Neuchâtel, Member of the cantonal council
Mio Maeda, Minister, Deputy Head of Mission, Japanese Embassy in Switzerland

12.45 Daruma doll tradition, Mio Maeda & Jürgen Wagner

13.00 Photo shooting with speakers and Takeda representatives

13.00 Reception / light lunch

13.30 Guided facility tour (EN/FR)

14.30 Closing of the event