Every year, millions of people around the world die from drinking unclean water. Now, researchers have developed a process that can purify water, no matter how dirty it is, in a single step. Scientists from Australian research organization CSIRO have created a filtration technique using a graphene film with microscopic nano-channels that lets water pass […]
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Innovative and resource-saving solutions from BASF’s Master Builders Solutions
BASF’s Master Builders Solutions experts will be presenting their broad portfolio of innovative solutions at this year’s BetonTage exhibition, held from February 20 – 22, 2018, in Neu-Ulm, Germany, at Booth 54/55. At the exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about products such as MasterEase, MasterFiber, Master X-Seed and MasterSuna and the benefits they […]
Fine Agrochemicals appoints Adama Deutschland as exclusive distributor
Fine Agrochemicals Ltd, UK Plant Growth Regulator specialist, has appointed Adama Deutschland GmbH as its exclusive distributor for the Fine fruit product range in Germany. “With the recent approval of kudos (10% prohexadion-ca) for the German market and with the necessity to change our distribution channel for exilis(20g/lit 6, benzyladenine) and novagib (10g/lit gibberellins GA4/7), […]
Rod Little appointed CFO of Edgewell Personal Care
Edgewell Personal Care has appointed Rod R. Little as Chief Financial Officer, effective 5th March, 2018. Reporting to David Hatfield, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the board of directors, Little joins Edgewell from HSN, having also held a position at Elizabeth Arden. Speaking of the appointment, Hatfield said, “Rod is a seasoned executive […]
Unilever to disclose fragrance ingredients for personal care brands
Unilever has announced that it will disclose fragrance ingredients used across its personal care brands online in Europe, starting with France and the UK. The initiative will be rolled out across all European countries by the end of 2018. The move, part of a transparency initiative launched in 2017, will see Unilever update its product […]
Astellas acquires Universal Cells
Astellas Pharma Inc has acquired Universal Cells Inc. Astellas will gain Universal Cells’ proprietary Universal Donor Cell technology to create cell therapy products that do not require Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) matching, potentially overcoming a huge treatment challenge by reducing the risk of rejection. In October 2017, the Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine (AIRM) and […]
STK appoints Iris Mordechai as new Vice President Human Resources
STK bio-ag technologies, a leading company in the development and marketing of botanical-based food protection solutions, has announced that Iris Mordechai has joined the company as Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, Iris will oversee the development and execution of STK’s human resources strategy; retaining top talents; supporting the overall business plan and […]
Merck & Co to build biomanufacturing plant in Ireland
Merck & Co is building a new biomanufacturing facility in Dublin, Ireland. The facility will be constructed on an existing property owned by Merck & Co – the site of its former facility in Swords, County Dublin. With the facility, the company expects to create up to 350 new jobs. This follows an announcement […]
LyondellBasell announces definitive agreement to acquire A. Schulman
LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, and A. Schulman, a leading global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites and powders, have entered into a definitive agreement under which LyondellBasell will acquire A. Schulman for a total consideration of $2.25 billion. The acquisition builds upon LyondellBasell’s existing platform in […]
First hydrogen station opens in Esslingen, Germany
H2 Mobility Deutschland, Shell and Air Liquide jointly opened the first hydrogen (H2) station in the district of Esslingen last week – the twelfth in Baden-Württemberg, taking another step towards a nationwide H2 supply network in Germany. Owned and operated by the joint venture H2 Mobility, which is building a H2 infrastructure in Germany, the […]