Plant Construction & Process Technology

United in Philosophy and Approach

11.09.2013 - Smooth Connection — Custom manufacturing isn't as easy as filling an order and calling it a day. The gears that interlink a CMO and its customer have to be well oiled and a perfect...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Saltigo: 'Working Proactively With Trends'

11.09.2013 - Adaptability — A lot has happened in the world of custom manufacturing since Saltigo was carved out of Lanxess' fine chemicals business in 2006. Companies these days look to their...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Value Over Price

11.09.2013 - Quality First - As the trend of specialized medicine continues to grow, so does the development of highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients, better known as HPAPIs. Handling...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Swiss Visionary

11.09.2013 - Happy Birthday — If Siegfried were to actually light all of the candles on its birthday cake this year, the company might get a visit from plant fire department. The Swiss custom...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Enzymes as a Catalytic All Rounder

10.09.2013 - The Perfect Storm - More and more chemical and pharmaceutical companies are recognizing the need to make their processes more environmentally sustainable, a trend that is right at...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Pharma in India: Responding to Market Dynamics

09.09.2013 - New Focus - The importance of Indian companies in the global pharmaceutical supply chain is well known and well documented. Large quantities of base chemicals, intermediates...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Peter Greven Starts Up new Production Facility for Ester Lubricants

06.08.2013 - Peter Greven, a leading producer of oleochemical additives with sites in Germany, the Netherlands and Malaysia, is starting up a new production facility for ester lubricants at its...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

GDUFA’s Impact on the API Industry

06.08.2013 - One-Time Fee - On Oct. 1, 2012, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented the long-discussed Generic Drug User Fee Act (GDUFA) , thereby authorizing the agency to...