The Green Power of Catalysis
With more than 80% of all chemical products manufactured using catalytic processes, catalysts are the number one value generator in the chemical industry.
Chemistry
Packaging Industry Drives Circular Economy through Science, Innovation and Consumer Insights
The concept of a circular economy, where materials are recycled and reused, is becoming increasingly important in consumer packaging, driven by regulatory requirements and customer interest. Modern technical advancements make it easier to think of today's goods and products as the resources of tomorrow. One such product is plastic.
Spray Drying for Inhalation: the Challenges of Scale-up
When developing an inhaled powder formulation, the drug particles’ properties are critical to successful delivery to the deep lung. The aerodynamic diameter is the key parameter, as it represents how well the particle flies in an air stream.
The Use of Evonik’s Catalysts to Manufacture TFA-free Margarines
When manufacturing specialty edible fats, ensuring that the product has the desired properties – such as a stable shelf life, optimal melting behavior, and texture – is essential.
Providing Solutions by Making the Most of Biomedical Data
Many life science companies generate large swathes of data.
How CDMOs Can Contribute to Pharma Supply even Better
The demand for medicines is increasing rapidly and R&D pipelines have doubled over the last decade.
Johnson Matthey Set to Catalyze the Net Zero Transition
Johnson Matthey (JM) looks back at a legacy of 200+ years. Established in 1817, the London, England-based chemical company reported annual revenues of about €18 billion in 2022. JM has built a global presence with operations in more than 30 countries. The company’s strategy is based on the vision for a cleaner, healthier world and mirrors society’s need to create a more sustainable future. JM has set out to catalyze the net zero transition by delivering sustainable solutions to customers enabled by innovative technology and leading positions in JM’s key markets automotive, chemicals, and energy. To get a better understanding of the role JM’s technological developments play for a sustainable future, Michael Reubold spoke with Maurits van Tol, the company’s Chief Technology Officer.
Small Particles with a Big Impact
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 the legislation across various sectors. Therefore, particle product design is an enabling technology relevant for many sectors, such as chemicals, consumer products, foods and beverages, health, energy, and the environment.
Rewriting the Rules for Chemical Distribution
Having survived the pandemic so far in good condition, chemical distributors are well positioned to grow, provided they understand how the rules for winning have changed. Distributors that keep their customers’ needs front and center will be best positioned to succeed, regardless of what the future brings.
Investing in Growth Through Innovation
Interview with Marc Doyle, CEO of Arxada, which was created following the carve-out and sale of Lonza Specialty Ingredients to private equity firms Bain Capital and Cinven.
Ensuring API Supply Capacities for Europe and Beyond
Interview with Karl Rotthier, CEO of the Sanofi spin-off EuroAPI.
Proactive Supplier Risk Mitigation for Manufacturing and Testing Organizations
There is a new urgency in the market for manufacturers and testing organizations to be prepared for rapid, unexpected changes in material resource access, exacerbated by turbulent regional and global events. This focus is in addition to reinforcing routine risk mitigation activities around the raw material supply chain, adding to the relevance and impact of the topic.
Planning for the Unexpected
Dorothee Arns, Director General of FECC, discusses current challenges, market trends and her vision for the chemical distribution industry in Europe. The interview was conducted by Michael Reubold and Ralf Kempf.
Expert Statement: Andreas Woschek, Executive Vice President Chemicals, Helm
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Patrick Barthels, CSO and Hartmut Kunz, CFO, Oqema
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Gerd Bergmann, Chairman of the Managing Board, Nordmann
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Integrated Drug Development Models
Interview with Giovanna Libralon, Senior Director Commercial Development Small Molecules at Lonza.
Expert Statement: Thomas Dassler, Managing Director, Häffner
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Christopher Erbslöh, Managing Director, C.H. Erbslöh
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Neville Prior, Group Chairman, Cornelius Group
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Felix Thalmann, CEO, Büfa Group
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Robert Späth, Managing Partner, CSC Jäklechemie
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Hans Joachim Müller, Group CEO, Azelis
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Christian Kohlpaintner, CEO, Brenntag
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
Expert Statement: Thorsten Harke President, Harke Group
CHEManager asked executives and industry experts to share their views on the prospects for the chemical distribution sector.
M&A Activity in the Chemical Distribution Industry
Mergers & acquisitions activity in the chemical distribution industry was high in 2021, but current macro-economic conditions may have a dampening effect on the number of deals that will conclude by the end of this year.
Shaping the Future of the Pharma Industry
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) announced the 2022 Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Category Winners – including an Honorable Mention for Iovance Biotherapeutics, to be the first company in the world to commercially produce a personalized therapy for solid tumors.
Dealing with Price Volatility
It sometimes seems that everyone running a business always thinks that times are tougher now than they used to be. For producers — and buyers — of commodity chemicals, this thinking will take the more specific form of concerns about increased price volatility.
The Supply Chain Dilemma
Since the middle of the 1980s, the supply chain of many chemicals has moved east. This was primarily driven by cheaper production costs in China or India, due to lower raw material prices, a cheaper asset base compared to plants in the West, and lower environmental and regulatory standards.
Where Science Meets Business
From its inception in 1881, SCI's principal objective has been to further the application of chemistry and related sciences into industry for the public benefit.
Expanding Into Oligonucleotides
The global market for oligonucleotide therapeutics is expanding rapidly. Bachem, an innovation-driven company based in Bubendorf, Switzerland, has entered this competitive environment a few years ago and meanwhile has passed certain milestones on its way to become a preferred oligonucleotide manufacturing partner for pharmaceutical companies.
Foreign Management in China Should Know the Turf
Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the chemical industry and other industries have achieved rapid growth in the past years and are contributing to China’s economic development.
Making Demanding Applications Bio-Based
Biovox was founded in 2020 to enable more sustainability through renewable bioplastics even in difficult applications such as consumables in healthcare or machine parts.
Bioscience Trends in China’s New Five-Year Plan
China’s 14th Five-Year Plan “145” suggests that the dynamics initiated by the previous Five-Year Plan are to be maintained and even surpassed. As in the previous planning period, high priority is given to modernizing the country and the economy through R&D.
