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Concentration of Companies

As one might expect from the country’s leading center for animal health, the KC region boasts a sizable list of businesses associated with the industry. Here is a list of selected animal health-related companies located in Greater Kansas City:

 

Animal Health Product Manufacturers Description
ACH Foam Technologies Manufacturer of insulated shipping containers for packaging
Bayer HealthCare, Animal Health Division Veterinary pharmaceuticals mfg. (NA Hdq.)
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Animal pharmaceuticals mfg. (US Hdq.)
Centaur, Inc. Pharmaceutical preparation
CEVA Animal Health Inc. - Biomune Company Producer of veterinary vaccines and bacterins
Coffeyville Resources, LLC Nitrogen fertilizer mfg.
Conklin Company Manufacturer of livestock and companion animal microbials
Dechra Veterinary Products USA Vet pharmaceuticals mfg.
Elanco Animal Health Develop and market products to enhance animal health, wellness and performance
Fort Dodge Animal Health Animal pharmaceutical mfg. (Hdq.)
IdentiGEN North America, Inc. Provider of DNA-based solutions to the agri-food industry
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Vaccine production and research
Med-Pharmex, Inc. Manufacture drug products
Norbrook, Inc. USA Animal pharmaceutical labeling and distribution company
PBI/Gordon Corp. Mfg. insecticides
SAFC Biosciences Cell culture media mfg.
Sparhawk Laboratories Generic vet pharmaceuticals mfg.
Synbiotics Corporation Provide rapid and laboratory diagnostic products
Teva Animal Health Veterinary pharmaceuticals mfg. & distr.
Thornell Corp. Odor elimination products
West Agro, Inc. Mfg. farm and vet chemicals

Animal Health Equipment Manufacturers Description
DeLaval, Inc. Dairy equipment manufacturer
HEMCO Corporation Manufacturer of laboratory equipment
Hill-Rom Manufacturer of medical room systems
KC BioMedix Medical products to solve feeding issues
Kennel-Aire, LLC Manufacturer of pet carriers
Labconco Corporation Laboratory equipment manufacturer
Pulse Needle Free Systems Mfg. of needle-free injection devices for animals
Shor-Line/Schroer Mfg Mfg. of animal care products & animal control equipment
Stenner Pump Company Manufacturer of peristaltic metering pumps
Stone Manufacturing Supply Co. Mfg. of livestock identification equipment, large animal vet tools and livestock grooming supplies
Stuppy, Inc. Greenhouse manufacturer

Distributors Description
AgriLaboratories Distributor of veterinarian products
Aspen Veterinary Resources Veterinary supply distribution
Clipper Distributing Co. Distributor of veterinary equipment and supplies
Durvet, Inc. Distributor of animal healthcare products
General Pet Supply Pet supply wholesale
Vedco, Inc. Veterinary pharmaceuticals distributor
Webster Veterinary Supply Distributor of products to companion animal veterinarians
Wheatbelt, Inc. Serves farm and home stores

Integrators Description
Premium Standard Farms Vertically integrated provider of pork products

Animal Nutrition Companies Description
ADM Milling Co. Mfg. industrial mill flour
Ameri-Pac, Inc. Animal Health products mfg.
Bartlett and Co. Grain Grain elevators
Bartlett Milling Co. Feed products manufacturer
BioZyme, Inc. Animal nutritional products mfg.
Cargill Animal Nutrition Livestock feed
CyberAg Feed Co., Inc. Animal feed mfg.
Del Monte Pet Products (Topeka) Pet food and products mfg.
Del Monte Pet Products (Lawrence) Pet food and products mfg.
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. Pet food mfg. (Hdq.)
Land O'Lakes/Purina Mills Livestock feed manufacturer
Lonza Inc. Offers ingredients for the food and feed industries
Manna Pro Corp. Animal feed blending
Mars Petcare Pet products
MFA Feed Animal feed manufacturer
Nestle Purina PetCare Pet food mfg. R&D
Nestle Purina Product Technology Ctr Nutritional research facility
Star Labs / Forage Research, Inc. Mfg. of direct-fed microbials
Veterinary Specialty Products Veterinary surgical products
ZuPreem Nutrition for exotic animals

Animal Health & Nutrition Company Basic Suppliers Description
Adaptive Ozone Solutions, Inc. Manufacture and sell differentiated, high quality ozone and oxygen systems
Ag Processing, Inc. Soybean processing
Amark Packaging Systems Mfg and supply of industrial packaging systems
Biopredic International Provides cells and tissue for research, drug discovery, drug development, pharmacology and toxicology
Butler Milling Provides petfood ingredients, milling, mixing, warehousing and logistic for the petfood industry
Casey Products, Inc. Mfg livestock feed additive
Cereal Byproducts Co. Provides raw materials needed for mfg finish products
Cereal Food Processors, Inc. Grain milling
Cereal Ingredients, Inc. Headquarters, R&D, pilot plant facilities
Columbian TecTank, Inc. Tank storage manufacturer
Crest Flavor Co. Mfg animal food flavorings
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Cooperative owned and operated by the dairy farmers served
Darling International, Inc. Rendering, recycling and recovery solutions
Douglas Products & Packaging Mfg and distribution of grain products and services
Fairbanks Scales Mfg of weighing equipment
Fairview Mills, LP Supplies products and services to pet food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers
Garvey Processing, Inc. Grain processing facility
Gateway Packaging Co. of Missouri Packaging company
H.C. Davis Sons Mfg Co., Inc. Commercial & industrial mixing and feed making equipment mfg
Hantover, Inc. Food industry equipment distributor
Harcros Chemicals - Organics Div. Mfg organic specialty chemicals
Hutchinson Salt Company, Inc. Salt company
Hyalogic, LLC Developer and mfg. of joint health products
Infinity Packaging, Inc. Delivers recyclable quality packaging products 
Industrial Fumigant Co. Pest management products
International Processing Corp. Animal feed supplements
IodiTech Iodine derivatives mfg.
JEM International, Inc. Bag filling and closing systems
KC Supply Co. Bulk material handling equipment & safety supplies
Lansing TradeGroup LLC Merchandisers of wheat, feed grains, feed ingredients
MAC Equipment Conveying, air filtration equipment mfg
Merit Packaging Inc. Provide packaging products
MFA Inc. Provide livestock feed
Midwest Grain Products Ingredients Produces wheat gluten, starch, alcohol & flour products
MWI Veterinary Supply Co. Supplier for veterinarians in the United States.  Includes products, management tips, and company information.
National Beef Supplier of beef raised naturally without hormones or antibiotics.
North American Salt Company Packaged, block and bulk feed mixing salts
Paulo Products Co. Heat treating, brazing & metal finishing
Pioneer Container Corp. Manufacturer: multiwall paper bags
SCD Probiotics Global provider of probiotic products
Searles Valley Minerals Provides minerals worldwide for manufacture of a wide variety of products.
Southwest Mill Supply Co. Mfg replacement screens & hammers for hammer mills
Tabco, Inc. Mfg. of custom printed labels, tags, and other specialty identification and packaging products

Research Labs / CROs /
Service Providers
Description
10 Power Marketing Full service marketing firm
Acceleration Contract research organization
ACI/Boland Architectural, planning and interior design firm
AdFarm Agriculture advertising agency
ADVANSTAR Veterinary Healthcare Communications Animal health publishing company
Aerotek Scientific LLC Worldwide recruiting and staffing agency
AGD Insurance Insurance brokerage firm
AGRI-Associates Executive recruiting firm
Alpha Scouts Management recruiting firm
American Micro Co. Document imaging and scanning to microfilm provider
Anderson Fallon PR and issue relations firm
Austin Nichols Technical recruiting firm
AXCET HR Solutions Off-site human resources firm
Bank Midwest Financial institution
Bank of Kansas City Financial institution
Bartlett & West Architectural and engineering firm
Bill Barr & Co., Inc. Animal feed ingredient company
Beckloff & Associates Scientific and regulatory consulting firm
BIGSHOT™ Full service marketing firm
Blasdel Cleaver Schwalbe Communications, Inc. Marketing firm
BNIM Architects Architectural firm
BOK Financial Commercial banking
Brakke Consulting Management consulting firm
Bryant Lahey Barnes Agriculture advertising agency
Burns & McDonnell Engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting firm
Callahan Creek Marketing communications agency
CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services, LLC Provider of integrated business services
The Chase Group, Inc. Recruitment service for the life science industry
Champion Transportation Private car firm
Clark Enersen Partners Construction design and planning
CII Laboratory Services Laboratory testing and analysis of grain products
Coffman Group Sales and personal development firm
Compan Pharmaceuticals, LLC Pharmaceutical firm
Continental Equipment Company Provide and service sterilization equipment
Country Club Capital Advisors Investment banking firm
Covansys-Global BPO Services  Database management
CRB Engineers & Builders Engineering and construction
Davidson-Brown Commercial architectural and engineering firm
Datacore Marketing Strategic marketing firm
The Duff Company Marketing firm
ECTO Development Corp. Animal pesticide supplier
EFL Associates Employment, recruitment and placement agency
el dorado, inc. Architectural firm
Enterprise Center of Johnson County Business incubator
Essential Isotopes

Radiopharmacy

eShipping Shipping and logistics firm
Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. PR firm
Food 360°, Vance Publishing Animal health publishing company
Food-Chain Communications, LLC Marketing and advertising
Fresh Perspective, Inc. Business decision consultant
Geoff Howe Marketing Communications Marketing communications firm
GBA Design firm providing engineering and architectural services
Germinder & Associates PR firm
Gould Evans Architecture and design firm
Global Prairie PR firm
Grafton Staffing Companies Staffing firm
Great Western Bank Financial institution
The Growth Partnership, Inc. Law firm
H&R Block Tax preparation firm
Haake Companies Insurance provider
Helix Architecture + Design, Inc. Architecture and design firm
Hennessy Research Associates R&D firm for vaccines for animals
Heritage Labs Testing laboratory for the insurance industry
Herschel J. Gaddy & Associates Regulatory consulting
H.F. Wood Financial services company
Hicks-Ashby Company Offer furniture and equipment for laboratories, libraries, and schools
High Plains Journal Farm and ranch magazine
Hoefer Wysocki Architects, LLC Architectural firm
Holiday Inn KCI Airport & KCI Expo Center Hotel and exhibition/conference center
Hovey Williams LLP Law firm
Integrated Management Information Global Provider of verification and Internet solutions for the agricultural / livestock industry
InTouch Solutions, Inc. Marketing agency
JE Dunn Construction  Construction company
Johnson Strategic Communications, Inc. Marketing agency
KBS Constructors, Inc. Construction company
Kelly Scientific Resources Recruiting firm
Key Construction Construction company
Kforce Scientific Staffing Professional & technical recruitment firm
KHC Wealth Management Services Financial planning, career planning, and coaching wealth management
Labtech Specialty Staffing Recruiting firm
LandaJob Advertising & Marketing Talent Staffing company
Lathrop & Gage LLP Law firm
Life Science Legal LLP Legal services for life sciences companies
Lockton Companies LLC Insurance brokerage firm
Marlen Research Corp. Food processing equipment manufacturer
McCormick Company Sales communication professionals
McCownGordon Construction Construction company
McKinley Communications, Inc. Advertising agency
Midwest Mechanical Contractors Construction company
Midwest Research Institute Not-for-profit research institute
Morgan Hunter Companies Staffing company
Nancy Shawver Consulting Communications solutions provider
NAVC Clinician's Brief Publication of the North American Veterinary Conference
Nicholson Kovac Advertising agency
Open Prairie Ventures Provider of early-stage venture capital
Orbis Biosciences, Inc. Provide solutions for particle management
Osborn & Barr Communications Intervet ad agency
PGAV Architects Architectural firm
Physicians Reference Laboratory, LLC Provider of diagnostic testing, information and services
Plastic Packaging Technologies Provider of packaging
Polsinelli Shughart PC Law firm
Prism Business Media Media company
Quest Disgnostics Inc. Diagnostic testing laboratory
Quintiles Transnational Corp. Clinical research organization
R.A. Wylan & Company Recruiting firm
Richardson Printing, Inc. Print service provider
Robert E. Miller Insurance Agency Insurance agency
Salva O'Renick Marketing communications firm
Scott Rice Office Works Office furnishings provider
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Law firm
Sogeti USA Provider of professional technology services
Sinclair Research Ctr., Inc. Large animal research services
Sioba Incorporated Advertising and PR firm
Smith, Brown & Jones Recruiters for Management Recruiting firm
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP Law firm
Spencer Reed Group, LLC Provider of executive search, specialty staffing, and business solution services
Stanger Industries  Construction company
Stephens & Associates Advertising agency
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Law firm
Stoltz Management Company Provides property management, leasing, construction management and asset management services
Sullivan Higdon & Sink Advertising agency
The Pert Group Market research firm
Thill Media LLC Video production company
Treanor Architects Architectural firm
Turner Construction  Construction company
Two West, Inc. Advertising agency
Walton Construction Construction company
Walz Tetrick Advertising Advertising agency
Wellner Architects, Inc. Architectural firm
Whitworth Ballou Business development and financial planning
Woodruff Sweitzer Advertising agency
World Grain Publishing company

Associations / Organizations /
Vet Schools
Description
Agriculture Future of America Not-for-profit organization for leadership and career development training of college students and young professionals in the agriculture industry.
American Angus Association Nation's largest beef registry association
American Hereford Association Registered Hereford purebred cattle, market cattle
American International Charolais Association Official registry of Charolais and Charbray cattle in U.S.
American Royal Association Not-for-profit, volunteer-based seasonal service organization
Business Executives for National Security Nationwide, non-partisan organization through which senior business executives can help enhance the nation's security
Center for Food Integrity Industry funded front group developed to build consumer trust and confidence in the contemporary U.S. food system
Institute for Industrial & Applied Life Sciences - MWSU A joint public/private cooperative effort to enhance life sciences training in the Midwest region and possibly beyond at MWSU
Kansas Bioscience Authority Independent entity of the state of Kansas crreated with the sole purpose of advancing Kansas’ leadership in bioscience
Kansas Bioscience Organization Not-for-profit organization serving as the voice of bioscience in Kansas
Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Non-profit life sciences organization to facilitate collaborative research
Kansas State Olathe Innovation Campus, Inc. Academic research facility within the Kansas Bioscience Park, providing access to K-State's capabilities and resources on the Manhattan campus
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Vet school
Kansas Lifestock Association Non-profit association created to advance the common business efforts of it's members
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation Private/public partnership established by the state of Kansas to promote technology based economic development
Metropolitan Community College - Vet. Technology Department Community college
Midwest Lowline Association Cattle breed association for the American Lowline
SouthWestern Association Trade association for hardware and farm implement mercantile dealers
Stowers Institute for Medical Research Medical research facility
The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame Society for American agriculture, Agri-Business and academia
University of Kansas University
University of Kansas Medical Center A private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation established to promote and support medical research and faculty invention disclosures
University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine Vet school
 

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