Haltermann Carless Continues its Transformation Program
The focus is on organizational realignment, the withdrawal from commodity products and the closure of individual production facilities.
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Archroma and VJTI Forge Strategic Partnership for Sustainability
Archroma has entered into a strategic collaboration with VJTI to advance research and innovation in green chemistry and sustainable technologies.
Ofichem Acquires Meribel Pharma Solutions’ Uppsala Site
Ofichem, a European CDMO specialising in high-quality active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and integrated drug development and manufacturing services, has acquired Meribel Pharma Solutions’ site in Uppsala, Sweden.
Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric Launch Alliance
Clariant has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Electric to jointly foster innovation in sustainable energy solutions.
Asahi Kasei Expands Planova Production with New Spinning Plant
Asahi Kasei Life Science, a division of global manufacturer Asahi Kasei, announced plans to construct a new spinning plant for its Planova virus removal filters in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki, Japan.
VCI Welcomes US-EU Customs Deal
The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.
Boehringer Ingelheim Paves the Way for Important Market Launches
Boehringer Ingelheim recorded positive growth in the first half of 2025 with an increase in Group sales of 6.3% to € 14 billion.
Sygnature Discovery Unveils £1 Million Chemistry Facility Upgrade
Sygnature Discovery, an integrated drug discovery CRO, has completed a major enhancement to its high-throughput chemistry (HTC) capabilities and laboratory infrastructure following a £1 million investment.
Air Liquide Invests € 250 Million to Support the Semiconductor Industry
Air Liquide has been awarded a long-term contract to build new state-of-the-art industrial gas production facilities in the heart of "Silicon Saxony" in Dresden.
Bakelite Acquires Sestec to Boost Bio-based Adhesives Offering
Bakelite has successfully acquired Sestec, a Poland-based company, for its sustainable protein-based adhesives for wood and composite products.
AstraZeneca to Invest $50 Billion in US Manufacturing
AstraZeneca recently announced $50 billion of investment in the US by 2030. This investment is expected to create tens of thousands of new, highly skilled jobs nationwide.
Abzena Appoints Geoffrey M. Glass as Chief Executive Officer
Abzena, an end-to-end integrated CDMO + CRO for complex biologics and bioconjugates, recently announced that Geoffrey M. Glass has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Sanner Opens its First US Production Facility in North Carolina
Sanner, a provider of high-quality healthcare packaging and drug delivery solutions, officially opened its first US-based production facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Oxea Appoints Michael McHenry as New Chief Executive Officer
German oxo-chemicals manufacturer Oxea has appointed Michael McHenry as its new CEO with effect from August 15, 2025.
Harke Acquires Swedish Vendico
Harke Group, based in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, acquired the Swedish Vendico Group, comprising Vendico Chemical, Inventicon, and Omni International.
Thermo Fisher and Sanofi Expand Strategic Partnership to Enable US Drug Manufacturing
Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Sanofi to enable additional US drug product manufacturing.
Ineos Invests £30 Million to Slash Emissions at Hull Site by 75%
Ineos has completed a major £30 million investment at its Hull manufacturing site, converting the facility to run on clean-burning hydrogen instead of natural gas. This results in a 75% cut in carbon emissions.
Marianne Späne to Leave Siegfried Management
The pharmaceutical service provider Siegfried has announced changes to its management team. Marianne Späne, who has been with the Swiss CDMO since 2004 and has held the position of Chief Business Officer since the beginning of 2020, is moving to the Board of Directors of the subsidiary Dinamiqs.
LBB Specialties Expands Distribution Partnership with Clariant
LBB Specialties (LBBS) recently announced the expansion of its distribution partnership with Clariant. This enhances LBBS’s presence in Puerto Rico, providing customers with access to pharmaceutical-grade excipients.
Bayer Extends CEO’s Term Through 2029
Bayer's Supervisory Board has unanimously decided to extend the contract with the company's CEO, Bill Anderson, until March 31, 2029.
Covestro Extends Contract with CTO Thorsten Dreier Until 2031
Thorsten Dreier will remain Covestro's Chief Technology Officer for another five years. The Supervisory Board has extended his contract until June 30, 2031.
Flamma Opens New cGMP Plant in China
The Flamma Group, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), recently celebrated the grand opening of a new cGMP plant in Dalian, China.
IMCD Appoints New Leads for EMEA and APAC
IMCD recently appointed Andreas Igerl as Regional President EMEA and as Leader of the global Industrial Business Groups, and Narendra Varde as Regional President APAC.
Roquette Appoints Thierry Fournier as CEO
Roquette Appoints Thierry Fournier as Chief Executive Officer
Cargill & Helm Joint Venture Qore Launches in Iowa
Qore, a joint venture of Minnesota-based Cargill and Germany-based Helm, is officially starting production of Qira, the world’s first large-scale 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from locally grown dent corn.
Green Tech Africa – Nature’s Answer to Industrial Waste
The start-up from Congo developed an organic absorbent fibre from a local invasive plant, the water hyacinth, to clean up oil spills.
Orion Announced Plans to Shut Down Carbon Black Plants
Carbon black manufacturer Orion Engineered Carbons plans to rationalize production lines in North and South America and EMEA.
MSD to Acquire Verona Pharma for $10 Billion
MSD, known as Merck & Co. in the US and Canada, recently announced it will acquire Verona Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, for approximately $10 billion.
Arkema Invests in New Polyamide Unit in Singapore
Arkema is building an additional unit at its Singapore site to produce Rilsan Clear, a transparent polyamide. With an investment of $20 million, the site is expected to open in early 2026.
Wacker Opens Biotechnology Center in Munich
In a new building at the Wacker Consortium, the company's central research site, researchers are working on new manufacturing processes for biopharmaceuticals and ingredients for food and nutritional supplements.
Industrial Green Chemistry Association Launches
Today, leading chemistry entrepreneurs from across Europe announced the founding of a new Industrial Green Chemistry Association dedicated to represent the interests of chemistry startups and innovation-driven SMEs.
IMCD Opens New Life Science Hub in Shanghai
IMCD recently announced the opening of its newly reorganised and expanded Life Science Laboratory hub in Shanghai.
Azelis Acquires Italian Specialty Chemicals Distributor ACEF
Azelis has acquired Azienda Chimica e Farmaceutica (‘ACEF’), a distributor of speciality raw materials and ingredients for the cosmetic, nutraceutical, galenic, and pharma industries in Italy.
EU Commission Unveils Life Sciences Leadership Strategy for 2030
The European Commission has launched a new strategy to make Europe the most attractive place in the world for life sciences by 2030.
Bio-Rad Acquires Stilla Technologies
Bio-Rad Laboratories, a life science research and clinical diagnostics company, has completed the acquisition of Stilla Technologies, a developer of digital PCR (dPCR) systems.
