dsm-firmenich expands Karawang manufacturing and opens Jakarta office in Indonesia

dsm-firmenich has opened a new Jakarta office and completed the expansion of its Karawang manufacturing facility, significantly increasing production capacity. The Karawang expansion adds new drying technology for reaction and…

JNC Corporation Earns Halal Certification for Polylysine in Southeast Asia

JNC Corporation has obtained Halal certification for its polylysine from the Japan Halal Association for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The certification lets it supply polylysine for non-food uses such…

Unitika warns buyers against counterfeit activated carbon filters sold online

Unitika has found counterfeit products imitating its UNITIKA activated carbon filters being sold on overseas e-commerce websites and social media platforms. Its investigation confirmed the fakes differ from genuine products…

Umicore Introduces CTO Geert Olbrechts, Outlining Recycling and Advanced Materials Focus

Umicore has introduced Geert Olbrechts, its Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President Recycling, who outlines the company’s focus on recycling, advanced materials and low-carbon technologies. He highlights the Precious…

RIKEN (THAILAND) Signs Agreement to Acquire Land Beside Thai Factory

RIKEN (THAILAND) CO., LTD., a consolidated subsidiary of RIKEN TECHNOS CORPORATION, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire land adjacent to its factory in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.…

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Group Gains AiP for Low-Pressure LCO2 Carrier Design

Six Japanese shipping and shipbuilding companies, including Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, obtained Approval in Principle from ClassNK for a standardized low-pressure 42,000m³ liquefied CO2 carrier under the MILES-based design framework. The AiP…

Clariant activates Texas plant for pharmaceutical-grade PEG excipients

Clariant Health Care has activated its Clear Lake, Texas facility, the company’s first U.S. site dedicated to pharmaceutical-grade PEG excipient manufacturing. The fully GMP-compliant plant is designed to serve North…