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20.03.2023 • Topics • Strategy

A Flexible Chemical Business Model

Actylis, leading global manufacturer and sourcing expert of critical raw materials and performance ingredients for the life sciences and specialty chemicals markets, made its debut in September 2022. The new CDMO was created from US-based fine and specialty chemicals distributor Aceto. Gilles Cottier, CEO of Actylis, has played a tremendous role in Aceto’s transformation into the new Actylis brand. Ralf Kempf and Michael Reubold asked Cottier about the reasons for creating the new brand identity, the challenges of combining so many companies, and Actylis' strategy going forward.

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09.12.2022 • Topics • Technology

PARTEC 2023: Call for Papers

The 2023 edition of PARTEC, the International Congress on Particle Technology, will take place on September 26−28, 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. As one of the world's major scientific congresses for particle and bulk solids technology, it provides an international forum for R&D in new technologies.

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18.10.2022 • Topics • Technology

AI Maturity Model for GxP Application

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the supporting pillars for digitalization in many areas of the business world. The pharmaceutical industry and its GxP-regulated areas also want to use AI in a beneficial way, but only a small fraction of companies follows a systematic approach for the digitalization of their operations and validation. However, the assurance of integrity and quality of outputs via computerized system validation is essential for applications in GxP environments.

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17.10.2022 • Topics • Strategy

Sustainability and the Chemicals Industry

The chemicals industry is one of the world’s largest industrial sectors, worth €3,471 billion in 2020. It includes producers of industrial chemicals, polymers, pesticides, food and feed additives, and cosmetics, and is growing rapidly. By some estimates it will reach almost $22,000 billion by 2060.

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26.09.2022 • Topics • Innovation

Expert Statement: Shawn Walker, Veranova

Executives and industry experts share their views on drivers as well as barriers for the use of flow chemistry in pharmaceutical manufacturing and the prospect for this technology in their industry sector.

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26.09.2022 • Topics • Innovation

Expert Statement: Kai Rossen, Euroapi

Executives and industry experts share their views on drivers as well as barriers for the use of flow chemistry in pharmaceutical manufacturing and the prospect for this technology in their industry sector.

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05.08.2022 • Product

Flexible Packaging Solutions for the Chemical Industry

Achema, the world’s leading trade fair for the process industry, will be held in Frankfurt am Main from August 22-26, 2022. The Beumer Group will present itself as a complete supplier of packaging lines in Hall 3.0, Booth F50. Manufacturers of chemical products will see innovative solutions with a high degree of digitalization.

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27.07.2022 • Topics • Strategy

The Japanese Pharma Market

Japan continues to be one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the world, making up approximately 7% of the global share. Historically, Japan has been viewed as insular compared to other developed markets such as Europe or the US, with foreign companies reporting high barriers to entry.

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11.07.2022 • Topics • Strategy

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)

The primary goal for any manufacturing or process organization is to produce a profit and return on net asset (RONA) to shareholders and other stakeholders. Safety and environmental performance are secondary goals – not secondary in importance, but no manufacturing plant was ever built with the sole and explicit purpose of being safe and environmentally responsible.

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08.06.2022 • Product

From Round-bottomed Flasks to Continuous Flow

Catalysts are as individual as the chemical processes for which they have been developed. As a leading provider of catalysts and technologies we offer solutions to your needs and wants. Together we will find the catalyst that matches your process technology, striving for services and solutions which focus on performance and sustainability.

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03.06.2022 • Topics • Chemistry

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.

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Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World
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Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World

Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of SOCMA, discusses the impact of new tariffs and the importance of regional supply networks in the specialty chemical industry.