BASF plans to expand the global production capacity of its Basoflux range of paraffin inhibitors at its site in Tarragona, Spain. This investment will enable the chemical company's Oilfield Chemicals business to meet current and future demand for novel paraffin inhibitors for the oil and gas industry. Additional equipment will provide efficiency and flexibility in the production of newly developed...
Mitsubishi Electric has opened a manufacturing facility for advanced factory automation systems in the Talegaon Industrial area in Maharashtra in India. The company has invested 2.2 billion Indian Rupee, this corresponds to around 24 million Euros. The facility of Mitsubishi Electric will manufacture inverters and other factory automation products.
THE CDMO Rentschler Biopharma has announced that Patrick Cushing, Ph.D., has been appointed Vice President Operations of Rentschler Biopharma, Inc., the company's U.S. subsidiary, effective 1 May. In this newly created position, Dr Cushing will oversee and manage all operations at the site, reporting to Rentschler Biopharma's Chief Operating Officer, Christiane Bardroff. From a US perspective, he...
It has been officially confirmed: Following a resolution by the Executive Board, Krones is aiming to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040 - along the entire value chain. “In view of the latest forecasts issued by climate researchers, each and every one of us needs to know that our planet has reached a dangerous turning point,” explains Krones’ CEO Christoph Klenk. “As far as...
From January to the end of March 2024, the Nestlé food group generated sales of CHF 22.1 billion. This is around six percent less than in the same period of the previous year, when CHF 23.5 billion was recorded. According to the company, currency effects reduced sales by 6.7 percent. Organic growth was 1.4 percent. Real internal growth was minus two percent and was impacted by subdued consumer...
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 generics had a negative impact of two percentage points, while the price trend...
Four members of the European Aluminium Packaging Group (EAPG) and the manufacturers of aluminium rolled products Constellium, Elval, Novelis and Speira have signed an agreement for a standardisation project that aims to increase the recycled content of beverage cans and thus significantly reduce carbon emissions. The project focuses on improving the recyclability of the can end. Today, can bodies...
There has been an organisational change at the Crailsheim-based packaging machine manufacturer Schubert. At the end of February, Johannes Schubert took over the role of Head of Sales at Gerhard Schubert from Martin Sauter, who is relinquishing the position for health reasons. Johannes Schubert, who is currently Managing Director of Schubert Packaging Systems, will take on a dual role with...
Handtmann will be presenting modular production systems for the production of a diversified range of pet food products on a stand area of around 120 square metres in exhibition hall 5 booth 207 at Interzoo in Nuremberg from 7th to 10th May. Solutions will cover process steps from product preparation all the way through to the packaging of formed treats and snack products or dosed products, such as...
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 management. Armin Wittmann, Exhibition Director, and Susanne Grödl, Deputy Exhibition...
