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Process for cellulose-derived pigments scales up to hundreds of tons/yr
A process for making pigments from cellulose for use in cosmetics, food and coatings applications has scaled up from a 1-ton/yr pilot unit to a process capable of generating multiple-hundreds of tons per year in a toll-manufacturing setting. The cellulose-derived…
Rotating bioreactor scheme accelerates production of high-value products
A team of researchers at Iowa State University (ISU; Ames; www.iastate.edu) have developed a new bioreactor concept that streamlines production of value-added bioproducts at smaller scales by integrating three process steps (fermentation, product extraction and separation) into a single, compact…
High-Impact Tank Cleaning for Specialty Chemicals
By applying concentrated mechanical force, high-impact tank-cleaning systems can overcome the limitations of traditional cleaning methods in certain applications Tank cleaning in specialty chemical manufacturing isn’t just routine maintenance. It directly affects product quality, production schedules, worker safety and the…
Show Preview: Interpack
Interpack (May 7–13; www.interpack.com) is the leading international exhibition for packaging and processing technologies, held every three years in Düsseldorf, Germany. At Interpack, professionals across the packaging, food, pharmaceutical and related sectors can explore cutting-edge developments and connect with experts…
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens bioprocess design center in Massachusetts
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, Mass.) announced the opening of its flagship U.S. Bioprocess Design Center (BDC) at the company’s Plainville, Mass., site, expanding the facility to support customers in developing and scaling biologics. The new center brings together advanced…
Ecolab expands bioprocessing capacity with new facility in Korea
Ecolab Inc. (St. Paul, Minn.) announced that its Life Sciences business is further expanding its global bioprocessing capabilities to support biopharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide. Today, Ecolab Life Sciences announced the opening of a new Bioprocessing Applications Lab (BPAL) in Dongtan, Korea,…
Ineos Acetyls and Sandpiper Chemicals announce plans for low-carbon methanol plant in Texas
INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper Chemicals, LLC announced the formation of a strategic collaboration in support of Sandpiper’s low-carbon methanol production facility in Texas City, Texas. INEOS will become a shareholder and an anchor customer of Sandpiper. The project represents a…
New vial and container inspection platform combines visual analysis and leak detection
The AIM9 inspection platform combines visual inspection and leak detection with outputs of up to 600 vials per minute, helping pharmaceutical manufacturers and CMOs achieve the highest inspection and product quality. A further challenge for pharmaceutical manufacturers and CMOs lies…
Evonik opens laboratory for PEEK applications in electric motors
Evonik (Essen, Germany; www.evonik.com) has announced the opening of its PEEK Rectangular Magnet Wire Lab during an inaugural ceremony at the CHINAPLAS international exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry. Built to serve the needs of major Chinese and Asian…
Thermo Fisher Scientific to sell its microbiology business as Astorg
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, Mass.) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its microbiology business to Astorg, a leading pan-European private equity firm, for consideration of approximately $1.075 billion, consisting of cash and a $50 million…