PPG and Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) have completed a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project that transformed Escola Municipal Professor Luiz Carlos Maiola Covre, a school in Jacareí, Brazil. The initiative involved 150 volunteers from PPG, AMP, and local school and community members,…
Dow (NYSE: DOW) recently hosted an event to honor its key business partners, community leaders, and government officials for their support of the company’s Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero expansion project. This initiative will create the world’s first integrated ethylene cracker and…
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Yasuhiko Saitoh) has developed a 300-mm (12-inch) QST™ substrate specifically designed for GaN (gallium nitride) epitaxial growth and has begun supplying sample units. Previously, Shin-Etsu Chemical offered 150-mm (6-inch) and 200-mm (8-inch) QST™…
Merck, a global leader in science and technology, has earned EXCiPACT cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practice) certification for Pharmaceutical Auxiliary Materials (PAMs) at its major Cell Culture Media (CCM) production facilities worldwide. This certification, a highly regarded industry standard for…
Bayer has announced that Genvor Inc., a US-based crop protection firm, is the recipient of its inaugural Golden Ticket award. As part of this award, Genvor will gain access to lab space and equipment for a year at Bayer’s LifeHub…
Bayer and NextRNA Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing transformative medicines targeting long non-coding RNA (lncRNA)-driven diseases, have announced a collaboration and license agreement to develop small molecule therapeutics targeting lncRNAs in oncology. lncRNAs are a large class of…
PPG has announced the expansion of its operations in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, to include the production of non-stick coatings for kitchenware, industrial bakeware, and low-friction applications. This expansion increases the plant’s capacity to meet the growing regional demand for coatings…
PPG, a global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, has announced a definitive agreement to sell its silicas products business to QEMETICA S.A., a privately held manufacturer of soda ash, silicates, and other specialty chemicals based in Warsaw, Poland,…
PPG has announced the completion of significant upgrades at its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh province, Vietnam, expanding the facility’s capacity. The enhancements include a new production line specifically for PPG AQUACRON™ waterborne decorative and functional coatings,…
Merck, a prominent science and technology company, has announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase III MyClad trial (NCT06463587), which is investigating the efficacy and safety of oral cladribine for the treatment of generalized Myasthenia Gravis…
Yara International ASA, a global leader in crop nutrition, has announced the sale of its fertilizer import and distribution subsidiary in Ivory Coast. In response to the evolving challenges within the global food industry, Yara conducted a comprehensive review of…
Oligonucleotide synthesis plays a crucial role in molecular biology, underpinning advancements in areas such as polymerase chain reactions (PCR), gene editing, DNA sequencing, and therapeutic delivery. Over the past 35 years, this process has driven significant progress in diagnostics, biotechnology,…