Univar has announced the expansion of their agreement with BASF to include the Care Chemicals business for the US Home, Industrial & Institutional, as well as Vehicle Care product lines. As a leading supplier in North America, and with dedicated technical experts to help customers overcome their formulation and application challenges, Univar serves as a […]
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U.S. Water’s Cambridge and Plymouth facilities win Minnesota Governor’s Safety Award
U.S. Water’s Cambridge, Minnesota and Plymouth, Minnesota facilities were recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health during the 2017 Governor’s Safety Awards luncheon in Minneapolis. U.S. Water is one of 279 employers to be honored through the awards program, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council. Donald Brozek and Mike Bock, Cambridge facility production shift […]
Lilly to acquire Armo BioSciences for $1.6 billion
Eli Lilly has entered an agreement to acquire ARMO BioSciences for approximately $1.6 billion in cash, expanding its portfolio of immuno-oncology therapies. The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close 2Q18. ARMO, based in Redwood City, CA is developing cancer treatments that harness the body’s immune system to fight tumors. Its […]
AMRI launches aseptic API line in Spain
AMRI has launched its new multipurpose aseptic API line at its facility in Valladolid, Spain. The line expands capacity at the site and complements AMRI’s other aseptic API manufacturing plants in Bon Encontre and Tonneins, France. This investment, along with the build-out of analytical services and a new warehouse, provides additional capacity, technology and capabilities for […]
Cytovance Biologics completes FDA inspection
Cytovance Biologics has announced that the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded a successful Pre-License Inspection at Cytovance with no 483 observations. The focus of the five-day PLI was quality systems, facilities, maintenance programs and the manufacturing of client’s candidate product. “We are very pleased with the result of the FDA inspection demonstrating […]
Lonza Pharma & Biotech to expand cell therapy capabilities
Lonza Pharma & Biotech is investing in a new phase of development at their Portsmouth site in New Hampshire, USA. The expansion will include mid-scale mammalian capacity and the addition of new cell-therapy suites. The company is installing multiple 6,000L bioreactors at the site to meet existing and new customers’ needs, with building expected to […]
DuPont announces new manufacturing facility in Delaware
DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers (T&AP), a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, has announced the purchase of a new facility in Newark, Delaware, to manufacture DuPont Kalrez, a specialized engineered material used in a variety of sealing applications that require high-temperature performance and excellent chemical resistance. The facility is twice the size of […]
Vertellus presents ZeMac Link NP at NPE
A new and patent pending additive technology developed by Vertellus allows compounders and molders to reduce costs and boost sustainability efforts while integrating previously incompatible materials into their alloys. During NPE 2018, May 7-11, Vertellus is introducing ZeMac Link NP, a compatibilizer additive that permits the inclusion of nylon and polyester materials – including recycled […]
Sterling Pharma invests $8 million to expand API pilot plant
Sterling Pharma Solutions, a UK-headquartered contract development and manufacturing organization, is investing £6 million ($8 million) to expand its pilot plant at its UK site to increase capacity by 33% and enhance the site’s production capabilities for small- to mid-scale batch production. The investment will add three new reactor trains at scales of 225L, 500L […]
Takeda and Shire come to terms on proposed $62-billion acquisition
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Shire have come to terms for a proposed acquisition of Shire by Takeda for approximately $62 billion. Takeda first disclosed an acquisition proposal for Shire in late March 2018, which was rejected by Shire, and subsequently made several revised proposals. This latest proposal, announced on 8th May, has been approved by […]