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PUR FLOODING said Mr. Larry Ryan, President at our customers and partners have the Nouryon’s site in Bohus is home to
Engel and Cannon partner to advance direct Nouryon. resources needed to develop and Kromasil chromatography media manu-
produce new and innovative drugs to facturing plant. The site includes a global
Ms. Suzanne Carroll, Senior Vice support patients worldwide.”
application of polyurethane coatings in moulds President of Consumer & Life Sciences innovation centre for Kromasil, along
with dedicated quality and support func-
at Nouryon, stated, “This expansion Nouryon is a leading producer of tions. Bohus is also the production site
Engel, the Austrian manufacturer will enable us to continue as a leading high-performance silica worldwide and for silica sol, a key raw material used
of injection moulding machines, and supplier of high-quality silica-based has more than 30 years of expertise in in Kromasil. Celebrating its 100th anni-
Cannon, a world leader in the mixing chromatography media for active analytical to process-scale liquid chro- versary last year, Bohus exports most of
and metering technology for reactive pharma ingredients. We want to ensure matography under the Kromasil brand. its Kromasil production globally.
processes such as polyurethane (PUR)
or RTM, have entered a strategic part- COLLABORATION
nership. The aim of this cooperation is Syensqo and Emulseo partner to advance use of micro-
to further develop innovative technolo-
gies for PUR fl ooding. fl uidic technology in healthcare

The demand for high-quality Belgian speciality chemicals com- most precise and effi cient ways to study the forefront of microfl uidics techno-
PUR-coated components is steadily pany, Syensqo, is joining hands with DNA strands, cells, chemicals, or drugs logy,” said Mr. Peter Browning, Presi-
increasing. Engel refers to this techno- Emulseo, a French company specia- using very small amounts of material. dent of the Specialty Polymers Global
logy as clearmelt, wherein components lised in formulations for microfl uidic For example, it is used for the diagnosis business unit at Syensqo. “This collabo-
are coated with PUR directly in the technology – the manipulation of of cancer diseases from blood samples, ration underscores our commitment
machine after the injection moulding liquids at microscopic scale. for the development of antibiotics to innovation and expanding the ap-
process. loped and optimised through Cannon’s tomers can conduct practical tests with and therapeutics treatments, and for plications of our materials to advance
know-how, built over two decades in various PUR colour variants. With this Under this partnership, Emulseo conducting rapid COVID-19 testing humanity, as our PFPE, usually used
In the partnership, Engel will con- this fi eld. partnership, the two family-owned will include Syensqo’s solution, Galden through digital PCR. in the electronics industry, will now
tribute its expertise in injection mould- fi rms offer optimal production cells PFPE (perfl uoropolyethers) in its Fluo- contribute to save lives through cancer
ing technology, while Cannon, with its A prime example of this collabo- for combining injection moulding and Oil range of products to provide its The partnership with Emulseo will detection and faster vaccine develop-
expertise in PUR processing, will opti- ration is the world’s largest injection polyurethane processing. This pro- customers with an essential component leverage Syensqo’s Galden PFPE, a ments for example.”
mise process reliability and effi ciency. moulding cell with a PUR system for vides customers with the opportunity to in creating reliable and performant family of inert, high-performance,
The clearmelt technology, which coats clearmelt, which has been commis- respond to the increasing demands of droplet-based microfl uidic analyses. fl uorinated fl uids with outstanding “Syensqo’s high performance
thermoplastic components with a dura- sioned at the Engel technical centre in the industry and achieve sustainable properties enabling optimal perfor- chemicals combined with our expertise
ble PUR surface, will be further deve- Sankt Valentin (Austria). There, cus- competitive advantages. Droplet-based microfl uidics analy- mances of microfl uidic systems thanks and tailor-made quality controls for
sis is a widely used technique for the mainly to their chemical inertness, low microfl uidic requirements, will enhance
SILICA-BASED SOLUTION study and manipulation of liquids at a viscosity and optical transparency. our product offerings to meet our com-
mitments to our scientifi c and industrial
Nouryon announces chromatography media micro-scale using liquid micro-drop- “We are thrilled to partner with customers worldwide,” added Emul-
lets. It has diverse applications, parti-
production expansion in Sweden cularly in healthcare as it is one of the Emulseo and bring our Galden PFPE to seo’s CEO, Ms. Florine Maes.
Deloitte and CAS publish new report on lithium-ion battery
Dutch speciality chemicals fi rm, Consumer & Life Sciences segment,
Nouryon, has announced the expan- which is used in purifying novel pep- recycling industry
sion of its Kromasil branded chromato- tide-based pharmaceuticals, includ-
graphy media manufacturing facility ing treatments for type 2 diabetes and UK-based consultancy, Deloitte, an urgent focus on sustainable battery amid growing demand for sustain-
in Bohus, Sweden. Construction will obesity. and CAS, a division of the American recycling solutions. The report covers able energy solutions. Among other
begin soon, and the start of production is Chemical Society specialising in scien- both market and scientifi c perspectives trends, the report explores how recy-
expected in early 2027. “The rapidly growing demand for tifi c knowledge management, have on this rapidly evolving industry. cling technology innovation and digital
peptide-based drugs, driven by the ris- released a collaborative report on the It includes insights into the market solutions are transforming the battery
According to the company, this ing prevalence of diabetes and obesity, lithium-ion battery recycling industry. dynamics, technological advances, and recycling industry, driving improve-
expansion will double the facility’s requires a robust and reliable supply strategic pathways to profi tability in ments in effi ciency, recovery rates, and
capacity to meet the growing global chain to ensure that patients around Growing demand for electric the sector and highlights the key role of environmental impact and accelerating
demand for peptide-based drugs in the Kromasil chromatography media the world have access to the medica- vehicles, renewable energy storage, battery recycling in addressing resource the global transition to a low-carbon
GLP-1 receptor agonist class. is a product offered by the company’s tions they need to lead healthier lives,” and consumer electronics is driving scarcity and environmental challenges future.

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