Wacker Chemie has acquired a Dutch site for manufacturing biopharmaceuticals, live microbial products and vaccines, plus the associated business, from SynCo Bio Luxembourg. The Munich-based chemical company announced the acquisition yesterday. For WACKER, maintaining SynCo’s existing customer relationships is a top priority. Moreover, WACKER is keeping on SynCo’s employees. Both parties have agreed not to […]
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Sanofi to sell generics unit for €1.9 billion
Global investment group Advent International says it has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy Sanofi’s generics arm Zentiva for €1.9 billion ($2.4 billion). The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year. The move, which comes as Sanofi continues to simplify and reshape its business operations, would create a new, independent, European […]
Dow launches novel facial care technology and showcases innovation to boost sunscreen performance
Dow Home & Personal Care, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has introduced two novel high-performance technologies to its portfolio of trend-driven, multifunctional ingredients for global beauty and personal care markets. At this year’s in-cosmetics in Amsterdam, from April 17 to 19, Dow is inviting visitors to its booth F20 to discover […]
Lonza showcases BioActives to shield skin from environmental stressors
At incosmetics Global 2018, Lonza Consumer Product Ingredients (Stand E80) will showcase its new spectrum of bioactive functional ingredients that help protect the skin from modern lifestyle and environmental stressors, such as pollution, UV light and stress. In addition, Lonza will introduce PreservationPlus, a new concept in developing market-leading formulations through complementary and integrated scientific […]
BASF’s new personal care ingredients protect and beautify skin and hair
As external influences and stresses have a huge impact on skin and hair, today’s health-conscious consumers are looking for personal care solutions that provide protection together with a flawless appearance. At this year’s in-cosmetics (booth E40), BASF presents new ingredients for skin and hair care products that have been proven to help protect and rebalance […]
Results point to Biosuccinium S as active ingredient for cosmetics
A new study has confirmed the anti-microbial effects of Biosuccinium S, which suggests potential use in anti-microbial and anti-acne products. The results of this in-vitro study were published in the March/April 2018 edition, vol. 13(2), of Household and Personal Care Today. Reverdia’s speciality grade of bio-succinic acid is 100% natural and has a favourable […]
Vetter welcomes Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to its German facilities
Vetter, a global leader in prefilled drug-delivery systems was paid a special visit today at its Ravensburg, Germany facilities by Illinois Governor, Bruce Rauner. The governor was accompanied by a delegation of approximately twenty key state and county representatives including notable Illinois economic institutions and organizations. Together with Vetter management, the contingent discussed present local […]
Cactus Botanics promotes ingredient purity
Adulteration, whether by accident or on purpose, has always been a concern. Overall, the dietary supplement industry has done a respectable job of implementing protocols to prevent this from happening. For example, there is a program now officially known as “The Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP), whose mission is to confirm the extent of dietary […]
Syngenta Canada receives registration for Revus fungicide as a potato seed treatment
Syngenta Canada has announced the registration of Revus fungicide as a potato seed treatment for the suppression of pink rot and control of seed-borne late blight in potatoes. Pink rot is a devastating, soil-borne disease caused by the pathogen Phytophthora erythroseptica that thrives in wet, poorly drained soils. Infection typically takes place pre-harvest, and tubers […]
MilliporeSigma enters partnership with Oxford University’s Jenner Institute
MilliporeSigma has entered a partnership with Oxford University’s Jenner Institute to develop more robust and scalable vaccine manufacturing processes. The partnership also aims to develop a vaccine manufacturing facility in Ghana. “This collaboration with the Jenner Institute will facilitate access to affordable vaccines while improving the global response to disease outbreaks,” said Udit Batra, chief […]