BASF Coatings Opens New Application and Technical Center in China
BASF's Coatings division has inaugurated its new application and technical center in Jiangmen, China, which is located within the site of BASF Coatings (Guangdong) (BCG).
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Wanhua Launches Citral Plant in China
Chinese chemical group Wanhua has launched its 48,000-ton-per-year citral production facility in Yantai, China.
Novo Nordisk Pharmatech to Build New Factory in Denmark
In order to meet significantly higher demand from its parent company Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk Pharmatech is planning to build a new factory at a 47,000 m² site in Køge, Denmark, which it acquired in March 2023.
Symrise Opens New Office and Lab Site in Beijing
In a move to enhance its R&D capabilities, customer proximity, and market presence in the North of China, German flavors and fragrances manufacturer Symrise has opened a new office and lab facility for food & beverage in Beijing.
Chemours Opens Battery Innovation Center in US
US chemical company Chemours has opened its Chemours Battery Innovation Center (CBIC), a laboratory facility located at the company’s Discovery Hub in Newark, Delaware, US. A multi-million-dollar investment, the CBIC supports the testing and scaling of next generation battery technologies, to enable more sustainable, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and high-performing batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), Chemours said.
Pfizer Invests $100 Million to Upgrade Australian Site
Pfizer is investing nearly $100 million in a major upgrade to its manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia, that is intended to produce new antimicrobial treatments to address rising levels of antimicrobial resistance.
Arkema Opens Innovation Lab for Light-Curable Specialties in Japan
French specialty materials manufacturer Arkema has opened its new technologies innovation lab for ultraviolet-light-cured (UV-cured), light emitting diode (LED-cured) and electron-beam-cured (EB-cured) curable resins and additives for specialty coating and adhesive applications at the company’s Kyoto Technical Center (KTC).
IFF to Complete Expansion of Innovation Center in Shanghai
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) plans to complete the renovation and expansion of its facilities in Shanghai, China by the end of August. The 16,000 m2 site, named “Shanghai Creative Center,” is IFF’s largest in Asia.
CF Industries Announces $100 Million for Emissions Reduction Project
CF Industries Holdings recently announced that it is moving forward with a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project at its Yazoo City, Mississippi, Complex that is expected to reduce the facility's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 500,000 metric tons annually.
Petronas, Enilive and Euglena Greenlight Construction of Biorefinery in Malaysia
Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas, Italy's Enilive (a subsidiary of Eni), and Japanese company Euglena have reached the final investment decision (FID) to develop a biorefinery which will be located within Petronas’ Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor, Malaysia.
Pfizer Opens Expanded API Manufacturing Site in Singapore
Pfizer has commissioned its expanded, highly automated active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility at the Tuas Biomedical Park in Singapore.
Yara & Atome Sign Offtake Agreement for Villeta Project
Yara, a global crop nutrition producer, and Atome, a developer of international green fertilizer projects, sign Heads of Terms for offtake from Atome’s renewable CAN project in Villeta, Paraguay.
Borouge, ADNOC, Borealis and Wanhua Chemical Explore China Polyolefins Project
Borouge, in a consortium with ADNOC and Borealis, and China’s Wanhua Chemical, together with Wanrong New Materials, a subsidiary controlled by Wanhua, signed a project collaboration agreement for a feasibility study to develop a 1.6 million t/y specialty state-of-the-art polyolefin complex in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Integrals Power Unveils UK's First Zero-Emission LFP Battery Plant
Integrals Power has started production of high-performance Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) cathode active materials at its new UK pilot plant. This zero-emission power plant will help to accelerate development for the UK battery industry.
CordenPharma Invests €900 Million in Peptide Platform Expansion
CordenPharma announced its largest strategic investment to date, committing to spend ~€900m over the next three years to enhance its peptide technology platform.
Evonik Increases Sodium Methylate Production in Argentina
Evonik has announced the expansion of its sodium methylate production capacity at its Rosario plant in Argentina. The company's expansion contributes to its ongoing role in the biofuels industry and supports its efforts in innovation and sustainability in South America.
AkzoNobel Invests in Chinese Site to Meet Coatings Demand
A newly updated and automated production line is operational at AkzoNobel’s Suzhou site in China. The improvements are part of a €14 million investment to accelerate growth and double the plant’s marine and protective coatings capacity by 2025.
Navin Molecular Plans €32.6 Million Expansion of GMP Manufacturing
Navin Molecular, an Indian-headquartered CDMO with small molecule development and manufacturing capabilities, recently announced a Rs 288 Crore (approximately €32.6 million/$35 million) investment to construct a 9,000 m2 GMP manufacturing plant in Dewas, India. The new facility will nearly double the overall capacity at the site to 420 m3. It will support existing commercial-scale projects and meet future demands as the company continues to expand its global customer base.
Trinseo Opens Next-Gen Depolymerization Facility in Italy
Specialty material solutions provider Trinseo recently announced the opening of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) depolymerization facility in Rho, Italy. The pilot facility demonstrates the company’s commitment to sustainability by advancing next-generation recycling technology for acrylic solutions, in line with Trinseo’s 2030 Sustainable Product Portfolio Goals.
Veranova Expands ADC and HPAPI Capabilities in the US
US contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Veranova has initiated an expansion of its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) and highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredient (HPAPI) development and manufacturing capabilities at its US facility in Devens, Massachusetts.
Novo Nordisk Invests $4 Billion to Expand US Production
Ozempic producer Novo Nordisk announced plans to invest $4.1 billion to build a second fill and finishing manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina, for the production of obesity and diabetes drugs.
Thermo Fisher Expands Clinical Research Laboratory in Wisconsin
US scientific services supplier Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a new 72,500-square-foot clinical research laboratory building at its good manufacturing practices (GMP) lab in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA.
Wacker Breaks Ground on Czech Silicone Specialties Production Facility
German chemical company Wacker Chemie has broken ground for its new production site in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Wacker plans to produce room-temperature-curing high-performance silicones there from the end of 2025 and high-consistency silicone rubbers from 2028.
Fujifilm Completes New Semiconductor Materials Plant in South Korea
Fujifilm hast completed the construction of a new factory for advanced semiconductor materials in Pyeongtaek City, Korea. The new factory will produce color filter materials for image sensors. The new factory is scheduled to be fully operational by the end of December 2024.
Kyowa Kirin to Establish New Biologics Manufacturing Plant in US
Kyowa Kirin announced a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina, US. Kyowa Kirin will invest up to $530 million (€489 million) in constructing a 15,951m2 two-bioreactor facility, scheduled to break ground in Q3 of 2024.
CEPSA Begins Construction of an Isopropyl Alcohol Plant in Spain
CEPSA has begun constructing a plant to produce 80,000 mt of isopropyl alcohol in Spain. The new facility represents an investment of € 75 million. The facility will be able to replace fossil-based raw materials with sustainable materials, thereby reinforcing CEPSA's Positive Motion strategy to drive the energy transition.
BioNTech to Receive $145 Million to Expand mRNA Vaccine Production in Africa
German biotech company BioNTech and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) are expanding their strategic partnership to contribute to building a sustainable and resilient end-to-end African vaccine ecosystem. The partners said that CEPI will commit up to $145 million to support BioNTech to establish mRNA vaccine R&D as well as clinical and commercial-scale manufacturing capabilities at the company’s facility in Kigali, Rwanda.
Aurigene Opens Biologics Facility
Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited (Aurigene), a Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited company, inaugurated its biologics facility spread across 6500 m2 (70,000 sq ft) in Hyderabad, India.
Sterling Expands HPAPI Capabilities at US Facility
UK-headquartered contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Sterling Pharma Solutions has invested $3 million at its US facility in Germantown, WI, to expand the company’s integrated antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development and manufacturing capabilities.
Enzene Launches Drug Discovery Services Division
Enzene Biosciences, a global CDMO announces the launch of a new Drug Discovery Division.
Hanwha, Ineos to Study Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant in the US
South Korean conglomerate Hanwha and Ineos Nitriles intend to collaborate in a study for a low-carbon ammonia facility with carbon sequestration in the US, with a capacity of more than 1 million tons per annum.
Lilly Increases Investment in Indiana Site to $9 Billion
Eli Lilly plans to invest another $5.3 billion in its US manufacturing site Lebanon, Indiana, increasing the company's total investment in this site $9 billion. The investment will expand Lilly's capacity to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for tirzepatide injections marketed under the Zepbound and Mounjaro brands.
AstraZeneca to Build $1.5 Billion ADC Production Facility in Singapore
In a move to enhance global supply of its antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) portfolio, AstraZeneca intends to build a $1.5 billion facility in Singapore for the manufacturing of ADCs.
MOL Inaugurates €1.3 Billion Polyols Complex in Hungary
Hungarian energy and petrochemicals group MOL has inaugurated its €1.3 billion polyol complex in Tiszaújváros, Hungary, with a capacity of around 200,000 t/y of polyol, a widely used plastic raw material.
BASF to Expand Additives Plant in China
BASF is to invest in the expansion of its advanced additives plant at Nanjing, China. The expansion includes a state-of-the-art production line for the company’s high-performance controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP) dispersants used in the coatings industry. The new line is planned to start up by the end of 2025.
