Amneal Pharmaceuticals, a Bridgewater, New Jersey-based generic-drug manufacturer, plans to expand its manufacturing plant in Long Island, New York for solid dose and softgel products. The company plans to add 100,000 square feet to its 500,000-square-foot plant in South Yaphank, Long Island, and hire about 400 employees over the next 18 months. Over the […]
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Vetter senior management meets South Korea’s pharma and biotech community
In an event at its new branch office attended by key customers and business associates, Vetter’s senior management representatives presented the company’s service portfolio along with its growth strategy for South Korea and the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. In addition, attendees were introduced to Mr Michael Yi who will manage the office in his role […]
Swedish start-up enables full-scale implementation of graphene
A breakthrough at Uppsala University has solved the practical implementation issues of the world’s strongest material graphene. Up until now a major challenge has been agglomeration under upscaling that has effectively prevented utilization of the fantastic properties of graphene in real-life applications. The novel hybrid ionic graphene material named Aros Graphene solves this and is […]
New York sketches out $500M plan to build a biotech hub
New York City is realising its dream of building a biotech hub to rival South San Francisco and Boston. The plan is backed by a $500 million financing package and a goal to quadruple the amount of R&D space in the city by 2026. The city also aims to boost NIH funding by 30%, quadruple […]
Brenntag México – Queretaro 10 years without accidents
The Brenntag Mexico Querétaro site is celebrating 10 years without work accidents. A spokespoerson for the company stated, “The Brenntag site in Queretaro, Mexico, achieved 10 years without work accidents, proving that for us at Brenntag ‘Safety First’ is not just a slogan but a value we live every day.“ The company has released a […]
Azelis is exclusive distributor of Momentive’s silicone specialities in Australia
Momentive has appointed Azelis as the exclusive distributor of their silicone specialities for the personal care market in Australia, effective immediately. With this range of high-performance ingredients Azelis is able to offer the Australian market enhanced applications including, silkier lotions, drier antiperspirants, more spreadable sunscreens, brighter, smoother cosmetics, and much more. Camiel Huisman, Azelis Regional […]
Society of Women Engineers inspires young female students
A group of budding engineers is spending the weekend learning from the industry’s finest. The Society of Women Engineers hosted girls in grades 6 through 8 at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, last Saturday. The girls obtained hands-on engineering experience by doing different activities and meeting real women engineers. They also learned […]
BASF introduces Boroflex FCC catalyst for superior bottoms upgrading
BASF has announced the commercial launch of Boroflex, the latest evolution of its residuum (resid) oil Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) catalysts for the refining market. Boroflex is based on BASF’s unique Boron-Based Technology (BBT), and is designed to optimize refiners’ bottoms upgrading and distillate yields by providing maximum nickel contamination passivation. Boroflex commercial trials have […]
Brenntag UK & Ireland announces acquisition of the Water Solutions Business of CCP Gransden
Brenntag UK & Ireland, part of Brenntag Group, the global market leader in chemical distribution, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Water Solutions Business of CCP Gransden Ltd and CCP Gransden (Ireland) Ltd. This will mean that Brenntag is now the exclusive distribution partner for the BASF range of Zetag and Magnafloc polyelectrolytes […]
New project to transform biologics manufacture
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), the UK’s technology innovation provider for process manufacturing, today announced that it is in the final stages of a BBSRC-funded collaboration project with the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, to transform the way in which valuable proteins are manufactured for research, veterinary and human health. The project, hosted at […]