UK-based Airedale Chemical has acquired two automated filling, labelling and capping production lines with the capacity to produce 2.4 million units/year at its four-acre site, creating a complete end-to-end chemical production facility.

The company has built its reputation on the manufacture and supply of speciality chemicals sold in intermediate bulk containers of 1,000 litres. However, after identifying a gap in the market for industrial chemicals in smaller quantities it now offers small-pack solutions from one, five and 25 litre units.

Royal DSM and Sinochem Group have successfully completed the sale of DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals to Bain Capital Private Equity, following the earlier announcement of the transaction in June this year.

DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals develops, produces and sells intermediates, APIs and drug products. With its financial, advisory and operational capabilities combined with an extensive knowledge of the healthcare Spain, Bain will assist DSM in achieving its vision and support the company’s strategy and continued growth.

Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals), Tata Steel and the Port of Amsterdam have joined together to study the feasibility of a large green hydrogen cluster in the Amsterdam region. 

The three parties consider green hydrogen as vital for reaching climate targets and building a more circular economy, for example by combining it with emissions from steel manufacture to make new products. 

The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced the winners of its annual awards at the 2018 Forum and Awards Dinner.

Held at the prestigious Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, the awards recognise and reward innovation across the aerosol sector.

Winners, runners up and highly commended entrants were selected from four categories:

• aerosol packaging;
• sustainability;
• process safety and training; and
• aerosol of the year.

The awards were judged by the following panel of experts:

Vertellus, a global manufacturer of fine and speciality chemicals, has announced that John Van Hulle is assuming the role of chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Van Hulle brings to Vertellus more than three decades of leadership experience in the speciality chemical and plastics industries, serving business sectors ranging from polymers and additives to the agricultural, pharmaceutical and food markets.

The 2018 CPhI Pharma Awards, which recognise excellence in pharma, selected 17 winners from over 250 entries. The awards are among the most prestigious in the industry, celebrating thinkers and creators breaking new ground and strongly advocating companies committed to driving the industry forward.

The 2018 winners are:

API Development
Ipca Labs Limited – Artemisinin

Formulation
MiVital AG – Micelle Inside Solubilisation

Excipients
Merck – Parteck MXP Excipient

The former AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals has relaunched as Nouryon and has a new brand and purpose to reflect its goal of unleashing its full potential as an independent global speciality chemicals leader.

The company partnered with Globrands on the naming process, with VBAT on the brand design and with VIM Group on the global rebranding process. The new branding is already visible on Nouryon’s digital channels. Packaging and signage will be changed gradually over the course of the coming year.