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Genentech and Roche Break Ground on US Manufacturing Facility ▶️ The $700 million project is part of Genentech and Roche’s $50 billion investment in US manufacturing, infrastructure and R&D. #Genentech, a member of the #Roche Group, today broke ground on its newest U.S. manufacturing site in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This significant development marks the establishment of Genentech’s first manufacturing facility on the East Coast. The 700,000-square-foot #facility is strategically designed to support production of the company’s future portfolio of metabolic medicines, including next-generation treatments for #obesity. (...) Read the full news on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/eUnhniNE

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Cambrex Expands #Peptide Manufacturing Capabilities in US ▶️ #CDMO Cambrex announced that Snapdragon Chemistry, a Cambrex company, has expanded its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility in Waltham, Massachusetts, to further support the development and manufacturing of peptide therapies. The new GMP manufacturing suite increases the overall facility footprint by 20% and includes an ISO-7 cleanroom for preparative HPLC chromatography and #lyophilization, cold storage for raw materials and a product storage suite. With the completion of this investment, Snapdragon can now support peptide projects from development to GMP manufacturing using solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), liquid-phase peptide synthesis (LPPS), or hybrid approaches. (...) Find out more on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/eY9pVM9M

Arkema to Invests $60 Million in New Fluorospecialties Production Unit in the US ▶️ With the start-up of its 15 kt Forane 1233zd production unit in Calvert City, Kentucky, Arkema continues to develop its low Global Warming Potential (GWP) #fluorospecialties to meet the increasing demand for more sustainable solutions in building insulation and thermal management. Aligned with Arkema’s ambition to provide its customers with sustainable and innovative solutions, the Group announced in 2022 the #investment of around $60 million in Calvert City to upgrade its previous HFC production line into a state-of-the-art HFO 1233zd unit. (...) Read the full news on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/eURschfv

Coming Soon! Quo Vadis, Chemical #Distribution? ▶️ The role of chemical distributors in the chemical value chain is constantly evolving. At the FECC Annual Congress 2025 in Hamburg under the motto "Shaping The New Normal", all the highly topical issues for the European chemical industry will be discussed. Working in the chemical industry never used to be boring. There were always new challenges to overcome, especially in Europe. Starting with energy and raw material prices, which have historically always ranked at the upper end in international comparison, to withstand the enormous competitive pressure from new capacities or new #technology, e.g., from the "second wind" of the US chemical industry in the wake of the shale gas boom, through to the #sustainability agenda, #transformation pressure, and regulatory over-complexity. (...) All of these topics and many others will be explored in depth at the FECC Annual Congress 2025 for the entire value chain from September 10 to 12 in #Hamburg. Learn more about this event from Dorothee Arnsée Arns Director General, European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC), Brussels, Belgium, on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/eiGYz9QR

Beacons of the Start-up Scene, part 5: MIR Insight Tapping into Future-oriented Synergies of Data Analysis in the Materials Sector - Interview mit Dr. Bjol R. Frenkenberger, MIR Insight Since its launch in 2019, the CHEManager #Innovation Pitch, the #startup promotion initiative of CHEManager and CHEManager International, has provided more than 100 start-ups from over 15 countries with the opportunity to present their innovative ideas, products and technologies to a broad target group. We are taking this milestone as an opportunity to look back at some of the start-up stories of the past six years and highlight their development. In this issue: MIR Insight. Founded in 2021 and based in Oslo, #Norway, the company offers its customers data-driven forecasts created with the help of AI for accurate, dynamic demand forecasting. Co-founder and CEO Bjol R. Frenkenberger explainswhat has happened since its launch in December 2022 . CHEManager: How has MIR Insight developed since its launch in December 2022, what successes have there been to celebrate? Bjol R. Frenkenberger: MIR Insight has evolved from a data science concept to a productively used #forecasting solution for industrial companies. After some restructuring in the early phase, we have been working at full speed on scaling in the current team constellation since the fourth quarter of 2023. Today, our users include well-known customers from the textile, chemical and paper industries in Europe, the USA and India - including Lenzing Group, KD Feddersen and Jobachem. (...) Read the full interview on #CMI online:

Advanced Intermediates in Pharmaceutical Production ▶️ How the Right Partner Can Help Navigate a Challenging Environment Biesterfeld Group The pharmaceutical industry is evolving due to new regulations and technological developments. Distributors like #Biesterfeld play a central role in supporting manufacturers in their daily operations. With their in-depth market knowledge, quality and regulatory expertise, and pan-European logistics and supply chain network, they are major contributors to future success in a competitive global economy. (...) With more than 100 years of international expertise, Biesterfeld is one of the leading distributors of specialty chemicals worldwide. Advanced Intermediates is one of four segments — alongside Pharma, Medical, and Animal Health — within the global #HealthCare Business Unit. (...) Get more information about Biesterfeld on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/eZ7vijqW

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) IMCD Group to Acquire Tillmanns ▶️ IMCD, a partner for the #distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in TILLMANNS S.P.A.. Founded in 1940 and headquartered in Milan, #Italy, Tillmanns is a well-established distributor of specialty chemicals, acting as a key partner for global suppliers and a broad base of customers. With operations strongly anchored in Italy, the company operates in the #coatings, construction, food & #nutrition, and water treatment markets. (...) Get more information on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/ejnTNT4H

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Safic-Alcan Acquire Ingredients Plus, Strengthening APAC Position ▶️ Safic-Alcan, a distributor of specialty chemicals, announces the #acquisition of INGREDIENTS PLUS, a specialty chemicals #distributor with a strong historical presence in the personal care sector in #Malaysia and #Singapore. Headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, the company promotes ingredients for personal and home care, as well as #coatings, rubber latex and industrial applications, food and flavor & fragrance. "Following our expansion into #India about 6 months ago, it shows our commitment to further investing in the region. While Safic-Alcan has had a modest presence in Malaysia since 2012, joining forces with Ingredients Plus will create an even stronger platform to capture future growth in the region," commented Yann Lissillour, CEO of the Safic-Alcan Group. (...) Read the full news on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/e9RzxPqp

BASF and Yara End Joint Project for Low-Carbon #Ammonia at US Gulf Coast ▶️ BASF and Yara International have jointly decided to discontinue their project to develop a low-carbon ammonia production facility with carbon capture and storage in the US Gulf Coast region. This decision reflects the companies’ commitment to focus on initiatives with the highest potential to achieve their respective value creation goals. Both companies originally announced in 2023 a feasibility study to build a large-scale US plant to produce #blueammonia with significant CO₂ capture, aiming to meet global low-carbon ammonia demand and advance their #decarbonization goals. (...) Read the full news on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/e2ANakDz

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