Company Dynamic

Solvay SA is taking a new step in its transformation, putting its customers at the core of its organization to enhance its long-term growth as an advanced materials and speciality chemicals company.

Shell Brasil Petroleo, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), has won four additional deep-water exploration blocks in the Campos and Potiguar basins. Bringing its total operated presence offshore Brazil to 18 blocks. In the 15th deep-water...

" Werner Fuhrmann, CEO of AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals, said: "Specialty Chemicals is a strong and profitable business with highly skil...

• AkzoNobel
• Specialty
• Chemicals

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) and Saudi Aramco has announced the formation of two joint ventures (JV) for the refinery and petrochemical integrated development (RAPID) project.

• Malaysia
• Petronas
• refinery
• petrochemical

Idifarma has launched new GMP spray drying capabilities. The new capabilities will allow the contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO) to offer spray drying technology for highly potent drugs up to Category 4 OEL/OEB.

Actinium Pharmaceuticals has entered into a research and option agreement with Astellas to develop Actinium-225 Radio-Conjugates (ARCs) using its Actinium Warhead Enabling (AWE) Platform Technology. Under this collaboration, Actinium will utilize its...

Gyros Protein Technologies AB, a provider of automated nanoliter-scale immunoassays and peptide synthesizers and reagents, said Oxford BioMedica, a gene and cell therapy group, has invested in two Gyrolab xPlore systems. This is the first time the...

Martin Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on repurposing already-approved drugs to offer life-changing advances to patients afflicted with rare (orphan) diseases or challenging medical conditions, has been granted Orphan...

Nabriva Therapeutics, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development of novel anti-infective agents to treat serious infections, with a focus on the pleuromutilin class of antibiotics, and Roivant Sciences, have ...

Mascoat is releasing its WeatherBloc-HRC Coating, a new thermal insulation coating for commercial buildings and metal roofs. Unlike standard reflective rooftop paints, this coating combines thermal insulation with reflective paint to provide dependable th

Hydrite Chemical Co., an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, will be exhibiting at this year's American Coatings Show (April 10-12) at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The company will be in booth 343.

At Booth #2531, Clariant’s showcase will include Genamin Gluco 50, its unique, sugar-based low-VOC multifunctional neutralizer for eco-label certified paints. This is set for its North American launch at ACS 2018...

At Booth #2531, Clariant’s showcase will include Genamin Gluco 50, its unique, sugar-based low-VOC multifunctional neutralizer for eco-label certified paints. This is set for its North American launch at ACS 2018...

• Clariant
• Innovation

Total Corbion PLA, the polylactic acid (PLA) and lactide monomers joint venture of French oil & gas giant Total and Dutch lactic acid firm Corbion, has successfully started up its 1-ktpa PLA pilot plant in Rayong, Thailand. The pilot plant started up.

• PLA
• Thailand

German speciality chemicals firm, Lanxess, has announced that its net income for 2017 fell by 55% because of one-time exceptional expenses involving Chemtura integration and charges related to US tax reform passed in December. Net income totalled €87...

German speciality chemicals firm, Lanxess, has announced that its net income for 2017 fell by 55% because of one-time exceptional expenses involving Chemtura integration and charges related to US tax reform passed in December. Net income totalled €87...

• Lanxess
• Reports

Lanxess has announced changes in its Supervisory Board. The Board’s current Chairman, Dr. Rolf Stomberg (77) will resign from his office as a member and Chairman of the Supervisory Board after the end of the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on May 15, 2018.

Lanxess has announced changes in its Supervisory Board. The Board’s current Chairman, Dr. Rolf Stomberg (77) will resign from his office as a member and Chairman of the Supervisory Board after the end of the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on May 15, 2018.

• Lanxess
• People

Germany’s high throughput experimentation company, hte, and Spain’s Instituto de Tecnología Química (ITQ) – a joint research centre of the Universitat Politècnica de València and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas – have entered the ...

Swiss fragrances & flavours firm, Givaudan, is strengthening its sustainable patchouli oil sourcing and improving conditions for smallholder producers in its collection network on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia.