Following last year’s successful launch of the Spanish BayG.A.P. online training aimed at supporting farmers in Latin America, Bayer is now also offering an English version. The seven-week course was developed in cooperation with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and provides farmers, auditors and agronomists with guidance in Good Agricultural Practices. It […]
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Invenergy strengthens diversified clean energy platform
Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held renewable energy company, has announced significant new equity transactions with institutional investors Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and AMP Capital. With respect to both transactions, Invenergy will maintain day-to-day management of the business, and proceeds will be used to reduce company debt and increase Invenergy’s financial […]
Maine’s water district to use Evoqua’s activated carbon system
The Kennebunkport & Wells Water District (KKWD) of Kennebunkport in Maine, US, has announced its plans to remove perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) from its water source using Evoqua Water Technologies’ Activated Carbon System. PFOS is a chemical used in manufacturing products as it has stain-resistant, waterproof and/or nonstick properties; however, this […]
Sun Chemical forges distribution partnership with Cyngient
Sun Chemical has named Cyngient as a strategic distribution partner of its inks, coatings, and other solutions for offset, narrow web tag and label (NWTL), commercial sheetfed and folding carton printers. The new partnership allows Sun Chemical and Cyngient to reach their North American inks customers faster and more efficiently, and jointly provide customers with […]
Dipharma completes acquisition of Kalexsyn
Dipharma, a Baranzate, Italy-headquartered active pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturer, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Kalexsyn, a Kalamazoo, Michigan-headquartered contract research organization (CRO) providing chemistry services to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Dipharma announced the acquisition in April 2018. Founded in 2003 by Robert Gadwood and David Zimmermann, Kalexsyn provides chemistry services that primarily support […]
WCG opens Tokyo office
WCG Clinical Services Division has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan. WCG’s expanded presence in the Asia-Pacific region aims to strengthen its ability to support increasingly complex, global clinical trials, particularly in the critical areas of drug and diagnostic development for oncology and central nervous system (CNS) diseases. “WCG’s Tokyo office will be home to our Clinical Services Division […]
DCAT Awards Scholarship at Intel ISEF 2018
The Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT) is proud to announce the winners of four scholarships presented at the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) Special Awards Ceremony on May 17th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a Special Awards Organization, DCAT awarded $3,000 to four student projects and contributed $3,000 to the ISEF […]
Genvion adds spray drying capabilities
Genvion has added to its contract development and manufacturing expertise with the addition of new spray drying and Wurster coating technology. The new capabilities, bringing on-line spray dryers and Wurster coaters, follows the successful installation and validation of the advanced manufacturing equipment at its new, state-of-the-art 80,000 sq. ft facility. Genvion’s VP, Tony Cocci said, […]
AkzoNobel expands organic peroxide capacity in India
AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals has broken ground on a project to expand production capacity and upgrade its organic peroxides facility in Mahad, India. Organic peroxides are essential for the manufacture of a wide range of polymer-based products including athletic shoe soles, wind turbines and PVC pipes used in the construction industry. The €4 million investment will […]
Axalta increases wood coatings manufacturing capacities
Axalta has increased its manufacturing capability for its global industrial business by investing in its 56,000 square foot Northern Stacks complex in Fridley, Minnesota. The building will begin production trials next month. Axalta will use the facility for research and development, focused application work for its Industrial Wood coatings business and warehousing and coatings production […]