XCellR8, a north west, UK-based company that provides testing for the cosmetics industry, is celebrating its 10th year with a hat trick of growth news, including a new office move, new staff and funding.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The 2018 CPhI Pharma Awards, which recognise excellence in pharma, selected 17 winners from over 250 entries.

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 US Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) is teaming up with chemicals giant BASF and cosmetics company Givaudan to validate an improved skin sensitisation reactivity method to address the needs of toxicologists and regulators.