In the first quarter of 2024, Novartis increased sales by ten percent from 10.8 billion dollars in the previous year to around 11.8 billion dollars. At constant exchange rates, growth even amounted to eleven per cent. Volume increases of 14 percentage points had a positive impact on sales development. Competition from...
Analytica will once again bring the international laboratory industry together in Munich from 9 to 12 April 2024. This year, the trade fair will address more sustainability in the pharmaceutical laboratory, for example with energy-efficient devices, as well as the megatrends of artificial intelligence and data...
SIG and DPA Brasil have entered into a strategic partnership. The packaging machine producer is strengthening its activities on the Brazilian market. DPA Brasil produces chilled dairy products such as yoghurts, dairy desserts, fermented milk, Petit Suisse and cottage cheese. The company has been part of the French...
The highest quality for the best flavour: this is what the Austrian company Almi stands for, which provides the unmistakable taste of soups, sausages and other industrially produced foods with several hundred different spice blends. To ensure the high quality standards at all stages of production, Almi sterilises the...
Coriolis Pharma offers analytical ultracentrifugation, or AUC for short, for biological and virus-based drugs from the early development phase through to post-market surveillance. Coriolis is currently preparing for inspection by the relevant regulatory authority in order to obtain the certificate for the provision of...
Emerson has introduced the next generation of the Rosemount 3490 level and flow controller to help reduce complexity, optimise processes and improve sustainability. The controller has been designed for ease of use and offers comprehensive control functions for four to 20 milliampere or Hart-compatible transmitters. The...
In 2018, potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities were detected in several medicines. Since then, public awareness of the potential health risk of nitrosamines has increased significantly worldwide. To help reduce the risk of potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceuticals and dietary...
Avoiding contamination is a crucial element in the design of hygienic process lines. Yet manufacturers often face uncertainties when cleaning ducts, tanks and other confined spaces with hard-to-reach shadow areas. The new Alfa Laval "Free Rotating Retractor" is a highly efficient, retractable cleaning device that...
At Chinaplas, which takes place from 23 to 26 April 2024, Arburg will present itself as a comprehensive technology and system partner for the efficient production of plastic parts. The focus will be on applications for the automotive and medical industries. Three Allrounder exhibits will demonstrate the fully automatic...
Hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes require sensors that meet the most stringent requirements. Leuze makes this possible with sensor series intended for the food industry and with its many years of application know-how. There are few industries where the demands placed on the sensor systems are as...
