Neogen® Petrifilm® Transition
Petrifilm is Moving to Lansing
We're bringing Petrifilm manufacturing home to Neogen’s Lansing, MI headquarters—and we want you to be part of the journey. This page is your go-to spot for monthly updates, behind-the-scenes progress, and key milestones as we build Petrifilm’s new home. Sign up to receive updates about this exciting project as we build Petrifilm’s new home and deepen our roots in Lansing.
Petrifilm's Path to Lansing
We’re making big moves—literally! Explore the journey of our move to Lansing.
Recent Updates
Voices Behind the Build: Meet the People Bringing #PetrifilmtoMI
"The construction facilities in Lansing have brought together a tremendous number of trades folks and people from the local area that have helped us build this world-class facility. I'm very excited to get it started up."
As we shift Neogen® Petrifilm® production to Michigan, we’re taking time to hear from the people who are bringing this transition to life.
Click here to meet Jim Walter, CPIM, Vice President, Global Operations, who shares what the move means to him.
Michigan, Meet Petrifilm®: Equipment is on Site
Special delivery! The remainder of our specialty equipment arrived at the new Petrifilm® manufacturing facility in Lansing, Michigan, this month.
Our next steps will be assembly, testing, and validation.
Marking the Moment: Neogen® Logo Goes Up in Lansing
A sign of progress. Our new Neogen® Petrifilm® manufacturing facility is taking shape in Lansing, Michigan. Recently the Neogen logo was added to our new building—marking a major milestone in our journey to bring production of this trusted food safety solution home. More to come as we move closer to opening our doors.
46 Containers, One Mission
In December 2024, the first major piece of machinery for manufacturing Neogen® Petrifilm® arrived in Lansing!
This specialized equipment traveled in 46 separate shipping containers, and our team is now hard at work assembling it—bringing us one step closer to enhancing food safety innovation.
From Contaminated to Clean: Preparing Our Petrifilm Site
Before we could begin building our new Neogen® Petrifilm® manufacturing facility, we took an important step for the environment—we removed 55,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil containing coal and petroleum. To put that into perspective, that’s the equivalent of clearing 11 acres of soil at a depth of three feet—a major step toward ensuring a cleaner, safer foundation for our new Neogen Petrifilm manufacturing facility.
How Many Petrifilm Plates Will it Take…?
When complete, our new Neogen® Petrifilm® manufacturing facility will stand 52’ tall, 128’ wide, and 543’ long. That equates to 1,558 Neogen® Petrifilm® plates tall, 16,551 plates long, and 3,901 plates wide, if stacked end-to-end! #PetrifilmToMI
We’re Bringing Neogen® Petrifilm® Home to Lansing
We’re bringing Neogen® Petrifilm® home to our corporate headquarters in Lansing, Michigan, and the future looks bright! Two years ago, the site of our new, world-class manufacturing facility was just an empty parking lot.
Neogen Ceremonially Breaks Ground on $70 Million Lansing Expansion
The 175,000 sq.-ft. space represents the company’s investment in new manufacturing equipment and laboratory equipment for the test and release of products.