Cambrex

Charles City API plant, Charles City, Iowa. Active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates.

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Address

1205 11th St, Charles City, IA 50616

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Parent: Cambrex Corp.
Industry: Pharmaceutical manufacturing
People: ~400 (2022); +104 jobs planned (May 2026)
Status: Expanding - $150M API expansion
Source: opportunityiowa.gov ↗
Verified: 2026-10-10

How tools get used here

Maintenance-driven MRO: pumps, valves, motors, conveyors and shutdown or turnaround work.

Buying signals

~$150M expansion with 104 jobs approved May 2026, after a $50M expansion in 2022.

Who buys tools here

Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead. At refineries and mills, maintenance contractors buy a large share as well.

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