Keyword: Fine Chemicals & Specialty Chemicals

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Lonza Opens Drug Product Services Labs in Basel

09.11.2016 - In the presence of journalists and dignitaries, Swiss specialty chemicals and biologics producer Lonza last week celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art...

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AkzoNobel Investing for Growth in China

03.11.2016 - Dutch chemical producer AkzoNobel has inaugurated two new specialty chemicals plants at its multi-site in Ningbo, China at an initial investment of €80 million and also announced...

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Azelis completes acquisition of Ametech

25.10.2016 - Azelis has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of Ametech. Representing and promoting a number of prominent and innovative producers of specialty additives, Ametech’s...

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Genomatica and Gingko to Accelerate Bioproduction

12.10.2016 - US biotech firms Genomatica and Ginkgo Bioworks have formed an alliance to accelerate the adoption of biological process technology within the mainstream chemical industry. The...

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Vertellus Gets Court Approval for Sale to Lenders

21.09.2016 - The US Bankruptcy Court has approved the sale of Vertellus Specialties’ assets to the company’s term loan lenders. The US fine and specialty chemicals manufacturer filed for...

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A New Pathway

12.09.2016 - Reducing nitro groups to amines is a well-known and frequently applied method, which is useful in the synthesis of various classes of compounds of interest in the pharmaceutical...

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Thierry Vanlancker to Become Head of Specialty Chemicals at AkzoNobel

08.09.2016 - AkzoNobel has named Thierry F.J. Vanlancker as the future executive committee member responsible for Specialty Chemicals, effective Feb. 1, 2017. He will succeed Werner Fuhrmann...

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Mixed-feed Cracker Starts up at Sadara

31.08.2016 - The mammoth Sadara complex at Al Jubail Industrial City II, Saudi Arabia, has started up its mixed feed cracker, which will form the core for the $20 billion project operated by a...