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Powder processing specialist British Rema has recently received accreditation for ISO 9001:2015, the newest update to the internationally-recognised Quality Management System Standard. Previously the company was certified under the ISO 9001:2008 standard and has been ISO-certified since 2001 when the standard was introduced. Accreditation to the ISO 9001:2015 standard is recognition that British Rema consistently provides products and services which...
Paris-La Defense, January 3, 2018 Safic-Alcan UK, a major distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, announces that it has acquired 100% of Techform Fine Chemicals Limited, a chemical distributor specializing in the construction sector in United Kingdom and Ireland. Techform is a specialty chemicals distributor with a focus upon the UK and Ireland market. “The acquisition...
BRENNTAG UK & IRELAND ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF THE WATER SOLUTIONS BUSINESS OF CCP GRANSDEN Brenntag is now the exclusive distribution partner for the BASF range of Zetag® and Magnafloc® polyelectrolytes throughout the UK and Ireland. Brenntag UK & Ireland, part of Brenntag Group, the global market leader in chemical distribution, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Water Solutions...
Specialty biotech company Advanced Enzymes acquires 100% stake in evoxx technologies. The industrial biotechnology company evoxx technologies GmbH has become a part of the leading specialty biotech company Advanced Enzyme Technologies Limited. Both companies announced that they have entered into a binding agreement about the acquisition of 100% stake in evoxx technologies. Statement – Monheim am Rhein, Germany and Mumbai, India, 28th...
PREA LTD (www.prea.co.uk), is a Global Management Consultancy, owned and run by professionals, from & serving the chemicals and polymer industry. Established over 25 years ago, our headquarters are in Manchester, England with offices worldwide. We work with local small companies to large multinationals globally. The business is divided into three sections: 1. International Management Consultancy 2. International Recruitment 3....
PREA LTD (www.prea.co.uk), is a Global Management Consultancy, owned and run by professionals from and serving the chemicals and polymer industry. Established over 25 years ago, our headquarters are in Manchester, England with offices worldwide. We work with local small companies to large multinationals. The business is now divided into three sections as the business expands its international services : ...
Recently, the beads often used in personal care washes and skin cleaners have been banned from use in the USA, with a manufacturing ban due to take effect in the Spring of 2017. These beads are generally based on Polyethylene (PE) or Polypropylene (PP), both of which are not readily biodegradable and have demonstrated bioaccumulation in marine environments. Chemlink provides a...
Johnson Matthey and Intrexon Collaborate on Production of Peptidebased Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Johnson Matthey (LSE: JMAT), a global leader in science that enables cleaner air, improved health and more efficient use of natural resources and Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), a leader in the engineering and industrialisation of biology are pleased to announce that they have entered in to an exclusive collaboration to focus on...
Powder processing specialist British Rema is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr John Robinson in the new role of Technical Sales Director, to lead the commercial function of its Process Equipment division. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Materials Engineering, John brings to the role over 25 years of senior technical, commercial and operational experience...
Dust-related fires and explosions impact a range of industries and have devastating and irreversible effects. Every year, 1000s of explosions worldwide cause numerous fatalities, even more injuries and property loss. Dust explosions occur when an ignition source ignites combustible organic material that is fuelled with oxygen in a closed atmosphere. This can take place inside a silo, process or storage...
