– Solidia Technologies Chief Commercial Officer Bo Boylan joined environmental leaders at a meeting of The California Air Resources Board (CARB) to discuss the impact of Solidia’s ecofriendly cement and concrete systems on California, including a 30% reduction in carbon emissions in the production of cement. Coupled with the capture of another 240 kg of […]
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California introduces new bill to end animal testing for cosmetics
California is the latest US state to introduce a new bill that could ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals. Senator Cathleen Galgiani introduced The California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, SB 1249, after Hawaii announced that two bills had been introduced to end the controversial testing method earlier this month. SB 1249 would make it […]
Cambrex recognised at 2018 CMO Leadership Awards
Cambrex Corporation, the leading manufacturer of small molecule innovator and generic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), was recognised across six categories in the annual CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization) Leadership Awards, which were announced at a ceremony in New York, on March 21. Cambrex was recognized in the following categories: capabilities, compatibility, service, expertise, quality and reliability; […]
EMEA announces 1.7% increase of fees from 1st April 2018
General, non-pharmacovigilance fees payable to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) by applicants and marketing-authorization holders are increasing by 1.7% on 1 April 2018.Full details of the new fee levels are available in Commission Regulation (EU) No 2018/471 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95, its implementing rules and the corresponding explanatory note on fees, published on […]
Crop protection associations around the world announce safety data transparency initiative
Regulatory agencies worldwide have long based their pesticide approvals on a meticulous and in-depth review of extensive pesticide safety data developed by manufacturers. In the US, federal law requires the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make pesticide safety data available to the public, which has made the U.S. a world leader in transparency and […]
Piramal Pharma Solutions recognised at CMO Leadership Awards 2018
Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS) is pleased to announce that it was recognised as a winner at the CMO Leadership Award 2018 in all six categories. The event was held on March 21st, 2018 in New York during the Drug, Chemical and Associated Technologies Association (DCAT) week. Piramal was recognised across all six categories – Capabilities, […]
AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals introduces safer organic peroxide system to the USA PVC market
AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals will start supplying the first-ever emulsion-based organic peroxides in the USA for the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The emulsion products are safer alternatives to solvent-based peroxides for making PVC, a plastic used in everyday applications including pipes, doors, windows and home siding. “Organic peroxides often decompose at very low temperatures, which […]
Ascend Performance Materials to exhibit unique, sustainable solutions at ACS
Sustainability and performance will be the focus of Ascend Performance Materials’ booth at American Coatings Show. The company will be showcasing a number of unique and sustainable products for paints and coatings, including: Hextranol E, an ultralow-VOC, low-odor and biodegradable coalescing aid that produces superior film integrity at low loading levels, saving money without sacrificing […]
AkzoNobel to sell Specialty Chemicals to The Carlyle Group and GIC for €10.1bn
AkzoNobel to sell Specialty Chemicals to The Carlyle Group and GIC for €10.1bnAkzoNobel is to sell 100% of its Specialty Chemicals business to The Carlyle Group and GIC for an enterprise value of €10.1 billion. This transaction creates two focused and high performing businesses – Paints and Coatings, and Specialty Chemicals – as part of […]
Clariant introduces additives for sustainable coatings solutions to North American market at ACS 2018
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, debuts new sustainable additives to support new challenges, product claims and the increasing demand within North America for more sustainable coatings solutions at American Coatings Show (ACS) 2018. Its regional unveiling of advanced surface solutions, flame retardants and performance additives extends current possibilities for coatings manufacturers to sustainably […]