Industry News
Developments across the global chemical industry, read through a supplier's lens.
GMP Lipids Capacity Expansion: Strategic Sourcing for Pharma
Evonik's Vancouver facility expansion addresses the growing demand for GMP-grade lipids, offering procurement managers a strategic North American alternative.
Read · 5 min→Evonik Divestment Analysis: Implications for Pharmaceutical Ingredient Procurement
Evonik’s recent sale of its Hanau pharmaceutical production assets to ProChem Group signals a shift in European manufacturing. We examine what this means for sourcing, quality oversight, and supply chain continuity.
Read · 6 min→Chemical Industry Consolidation: The Olin and Huntsman Merger
An analysis of the strategic merger between Olin Corporation and Huntsman, and what this massive consolidation means for procurement and chemical supply chain stability.
Read · 5 min→Electrochemical Synthesis: Scaling Fine Chemical Production
Standardized modular reactors are transforming electrochemical synthesis from a benchtop experiment into a reliable, multi-ton industrial reality for complex intermediates.
Read · 5 min→FDA Approves Bemotrizinol: A New Era for U.S. Sunscreen Innovation
The FDA has authorised bemotrizinol, marking the first new sunscreen active ingredient approved in over 25 years. This shift offers formulators greater flexibility in designing high-performance, photostable UV protection.
Read · 5 min→NIST Mass Spectral Library: Upgrading Chemical Fingerprint Accuracy
The latest expansion of the NIST mass spectral library enhances chemical identification capabilities for procurement and quality assurance teams globally.
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