Eurofins Agroscience Services has acquired Selcia Limited, a leading provider of custom radiolabelling and integrated drug discovery services. This acquisition adds another important service to the Agroscience portfolio; from its radiolabelling services business, Selcia produces custom radiolabelled compounds incorporating carbon-14 for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, biotech, life sciences and chemical industries. These carbon-14 (14C) radiolabeled compounds […]
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Sanofi to acquire Bioverativ for $11.6 billion
Sanofi has agreed to acquire Bioverativ, a Waltham, Massachusetts-headquartered company created from the spin-off of Biogen’s hemophilia business, for approximately $11.6 billion. The transaction was unanimously approved by both Sanofi’s and Bioverativ’s boards of directors. In February 2017, Biogen spun off its global hemophilia business into a separate company, Bioverativ, as a new independent, publicly […]
SABIC acquires 24.99% stake in Clariant
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today acknowledges the investment by chemical industry peer and partner SABIC, which has acquired a 24.99% stake in Clariant. The acquisition of these stakes, which were previously held by White Tale and 40 North, makes SABIC the largest Clariant shareholder. As is customary in the industry, Clariant was […]
Vertellus relocates Mumbai office to accommodate growth
Four years after establishing a sales office in Mumbai, India, Vertellus has relocated its Mumbai office to a larger commercial space. On January 22, 2018, Vertellus hosted an Auspicious Day inauguration ceremony to commemorate the new site located at 201/202, B-Wing, Business Suites – 9, S V Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400054. India. […]
SABIC demonstrates commitment to sustainable development at WEF with iconic structure, ICEhouse
For the third consecutive year, SABIC is displaying a concept of an energy-efficient, quick to construct, and reusable building at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from January 23 to 26, demonstrating the company’s commitment to invest heavily in innovative sustainability projects. Dr. Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Jarbou, SABIC Chairman, will host a reception for […]
Azelis extends agreement with Tagra Biotechnologies with exclusive distribution in France and Benelux
Azelis has been appointed as exclusive distributor by Tagra Biotechnologies to offer their range of Release on Demand (RND) micro capsules in France and Benelux for all personal care applications. This new partnership builds on an existing partnership between the two companies in Canada, China, India, Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe. Lito Ickowicz, […]
Eurofragance enters US market via acquisition of Fragrance Design
Eurofragance, a company specializing in fragrance design and creation, is entering the United States market by acquiring a majority shareholding in Fragrance Design LLC, based in Atlanta (Georgia, USA). This acquisition has given Eurofragance a firmer foothold on the American continent and strengthened its position in the Body Care and Household sectors, the new company’s […]
IOI Oleo offers coconut-based MCT
In an effort to go one step further in the production of natural and sustainable personal care ingredients, German based IOI Oleo developed a quality of MCT (INCI: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride) that is 100% coconut based. Reacting to an increasing demand for non-palm based raw materials in the Personal Care industry IOI Oleo is offering the […]
SABIC helps boost process performance and cost efficiency for customers in packaging industry
Today, there is an increasing pressure from consumers, retailers, brand owners, regulators, governments, and non-government organizations for packaging, particularly in helping to reduce waste in the global food supply and in protecting goods for consumers while complying with ever more stringent regulations for food and consumer safety. Brand owners look for new packaging solutions that […]
VIP introduces major innovation in chemical resistant flexible couplings
VIP-Polymers Ltd has launched a new chemical resistant flexible coupling under its VIPSeal® brand that dramatically simplifies the joining of pipes, speeding up installation, reducing costs, and minimising operational downtime. The new patent-pending VIPSealChem coupling is for use on pipe systems where a high resistance to chemicals or extreme temperatures is required, yet it is […]