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Versalis Takes Control of Novamont

03.05.2023 -

Versalis is taking full control of renewables specialist Novamont by acquiring the 64% stake held by joint venture partner Mater-Bi, which is held by equity funds...

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Glenmark Putting Chunk of API Offshoot up for Sale?

02.05.2023 -

India-headquartered drugmaker Glenmark is said to be taking another look at selling a majority stake in its business with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which...

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Nouryon Expands China Peroxides Capacity

02.05.2023 -

Nouryon has announced plans to “signficantly” increase capacity for organic peroxides at its site in Ningbo, China. The Dutch specialty chemicals producer will double...

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Solvay Supplies Hydrogen Peroxide Process for China Plant

02.05.2023 -

Solvay has signed an agreement with Chinese company Guangxi Chlor-Alkali Chemical (GHCAC) to supply a technology license for its hydrogen peroxide technology.

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Small Particles with a Big Impact

01.05.2023 -

In 2022, the European Commission revised the definition of nanomaterials in a new recommendation, which supports a uniform EU regulatory framework and aims at aligning...

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Siegfried Breaks Ground for Global R&D Center

28.04.2023 -

Swiss-based, globally oriented CDMO Siegfried has broken ground or its new global Research and Development (R&D) Center for Drug Substances at its site in Evionnaz...

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Germany Weighs Merits of Growing China Trade

28.04.2023 -

As April winds down and major German chemical companies hold their annual shareholder meetings, questions are being asked whether about the country is tying its trade too...

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Ginkgo and Visolis Work on Bio-based Isoprene

28.04.2023 -

Ginkgo Bioworks is partnering with US startup Visolis to improve the latter’s biomanufacturing process for isoprene and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).