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Trying Times and a Wave of Light

In February, industry leaders from 20 industrial sectors presented the ‘Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’. The declaration emphasizes industry's dedication to Europe's transformation and outlines urgent needs to enhance Europe's competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability amid challenging economic circumstances.

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Formulating Innovative Concepts

Matthias Hofmann, Group Innovation & Technology Management Director at Azelis, provides an in-depth insight into the company’s innovation activities and the underlying market trends.

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Sustainable Practices in Biopharmaceuticals

BioPhorum, an industry collaboration group, focuses on advancing sustainability within the biopharmaceutical sector. In an exclusive interview, Nicola Coles, Director of BioPhorum Sustainability, shares insights into the organization’s commitment to environmentally responsible practices.

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A New Standard of Collaboration for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Headquartered in Cramlington, UK, Sterling Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides a range of services to the global biopharmaceutical industry, including active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) development, scale-up and cGMP manufacturing, as well as antibody drug conjugate (ADC) R&D and clinical-scale GMP manufacturing.

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Chemical Distributor Creates Opportunities Through Innovation

On January 1, 2024, Anna Bertona will take on the role of Group CEO, succeeding Hans Joachim Müller, who will retire after serving more than 11 years in that role. Ralf Kempf asked Müller and Bertona about the foundations for the group's continued success and plans for its future strategic direction.

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The Chemical Distribution Industry

Lars Wallstein, IMCD’s Managing Director Germany, who was elected in September as President of FECC – the European Association of Chemical Distributors. He discusses current market trends and the organization's vision for the future of the sector.

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Substitution of Biocides in Cooling Water Treatment

The Heidelberg-based start-up Blue Activity replaces 100% of biocides in cooling water treatment with natural, functional microorganisms. The product change increases the efficiency of cooling tower performance and reduces water consumption and operating costs.

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Accelerate Chemical and Material Development

Process manufacturing companies waste almost $100 billion globally every year while formulating novel materials and chemicals due to the trial-and-error approach to R&D and the lack of tools to leverage the experimental data in real-time.

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