AMRI has appointed Diane M. Beno as senior vice president of quality, effective immediately. She will report to Michael J. Mulhern, chief executive officer. In her role, Diane will be responsible for providing strategic quality leadership to our global network, which provides Discovery, Development and Analytical Services, API and Drug Product solutions. She will also […]
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Change of CEO at BASF: Brudermüller to succeed Bock
Effective as of the end of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting 2018, Dr. Martin Brudermüller will become the new Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. At the Annual Meeting, Dr. Kurt Bock, the previous Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, presented his successor with a 3D-printed model of a symbolic scene […]
Agilent Technologies to enhance lab informatics with acquisition of Genohm
Agilent Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Genohm, a developer of highly differentiated, on-premise and cloud-based software solutions for laboratory management. Genohm’s main laboratory software automation suite, SLIMS, is a digital platform that provides laboratories with a rapidly deployable and seamless laboratory information management system (LIMS) and electronic lab notebook (ELN) […]
EU postpones effective date of endocrine disruptors criteria to November
In seeking agreement on the two drafts setting scientific criteria to identify endocrine disruptors, the Commission engaged in parallel with experts and representatives of EU countries responsible for biocidal (BP) and plant protection products (PPP) via the foreseen adoption procedures. At the Standing Committee on Plants Animals Food and Feed (PAFF) Pesticides legislation meeting […]
AkzoNobel seals agreement with Mercedes-Benz China
AkzoNobel has become the recommended supplier of automotive refinishes for Mercedes-Benz China, the country’s leading luxury auto brand. The agreement – which follows extensive analysis and tests on AkzoNobel’s products and business processes – means the company has become a certified supplier of vehicle refinishes to more than 50 auto companies in China over the […]
Emery Oleochemicals showcases sustainable additives at NPE 2018
Emery Oleochemicals, a world-leading, natural-based specialty chemicals producer, is pleased to announce its participation at the upcoming NPE 2018 show being held in Orlando, Florida on May 7-11. NPE is the premier event held in the United States for the plastics industry with eleven sector and process-specific Technology Zones as well as International Pavilions highlighting […]
Alcami honoured for operational excellence and social responsibility
The Missouri House of Representatives and the City of St Louis is honouring Alcami with a resolution and letter of commendation, recognising the company’s operational excellence, celebrating its industry-leading accomplishments, and applauding the organization for improving St Louis citizens’ quality of life. State Representative Steven Roberts of St Louis District 77 and City of St. […]
BASF and Solenis to join forces by combining paper and water chemicals businesses
On May 2, 2018, BASF and Solenis signed an agreement to join forces by combining BASF’s paper wet-end and water chemicals business with Solenis. The combined entity with pro-forma sales of around €2.4 billion and around 5,000 employees in 2017 aims to deliver additional value for paper and water treatment customers. The goal is to […]
AkzoNobel launchess range of Interpon Easy Clean (EC) powder coatings
AkzoNobel has launched its range of Interpon EC (Easy Clean) powder coatings. Already well established globally, the new collection of colours is now available across Europe, making it even easier for customers to remove all types of graffiti produced from spray cans, markers and liquids. “We know how difficult it can be to remove unwanted […]
Yara and BASF open world-scale ammonia plant
Yara International and BASF celebrated the opening of a new world-scale ammonia plant in Freeport, Texas, USA. The $600-million, state-of-the-art facility uses a cost-efficient and sustainable production process, based on by-product hydrogen instead of natural gas. Yara Freeport is owned 68% by Yara and 32% by BASF. The plant, located at BASF’s site in Freeport, […]