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LEVERAGING SYNERGIES
Amaran Biotech, Nippon Fine Chemical join hands

to expand CDMO business

Amaran Biotechnology, a Taiwan- filling line, offering low-waste filling packaging, storage, and quality man-
based subsidiary of OBI Pharma solutions for high-value pharmaceuti- agement. The collaboration extends to
specialising in Contract Develop- cals. Nippon Fine Chemical specialises Zillion Fine Chemicals’ CDMO opera-
ment and Manufacturing Organisation in phospholipids technology with over tions in Taiwan, with the three parties
(CDMO) services for pharmaceuticals, 40 years of R&D expertise. Its Presome working together to complement each
has signed a Memorandum of Under- series products, used as drug carriers, other’s strengths and upgrade the tech-
standing (MoU) with Japan’s Nippon enhance drug targeting and stability nology and services of the CDMO
Fine Chemical Co. Ltd., and its Taiwan while reducing toxicity and enabling markets in Taiwan, Japan, and beyond.
subsidiary, Zillion Fine Chemicals sustained release.
International Co. Ltd. The three parties Mr. Masaki Matsumoto, Senior
aim to deepen collaboration in the field Through this partnership, Amaran General Manager of Nippon Fine
of nanoparticle-based drug CDMO Biotech will utilise its aseptic filling Chemical, commented, “The nano-
manufacturing while expanding their line and CDMO services to support particle-based drug market holds tre-
presence in Taiwan, Japan, and other Nippon Fine Chemical’s production mendous growth potential. We believe
markets. of nanoparticle-based drug, includ- this partnership will inject significant
ing liposomes and lipid nanoparticles momentum into our CDMO business
Amaran Biotech boasts Taiwan’s (LNPs). The services provided will development in Japan, Taiwan, and the
first fully automated robotic aseptic include sterile filtration, aseptic filling, global market.”

LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT
Nouryon achieves ISCC PLUS certification for green

DME used in personal care applications

Nouryon, a Dutch specialty chemi- significant step in Nouryon’s commit- DME’s solvent properties make it
cals supplier, announced that it is certi- ment to environmental stewardship and valuable in hair colour sprays and dry
fied to the International Sustain- responsible sourcing,” said Mr. David shampoos, enabling consistent texture
ability and Carbon Certification standard Friedinger, Vice President, Personal and even distribution of ingredients.
(ISCC) PLUS for the production of Care and Pharma at Nouryon. “Our cus-
dimethyl ether (DME) at its manufactur- tomers’ interest in sustainable products Nouryon’s Rotterdam site joins the
ing site in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. is growing and we are expanding our company’s other ISCC PLUS certifica-
renewable chemicals range to meet this tions, underscoring Nouryon’s commit-
The ISCC PLUS certification, one demand. This certification underscores ment to improving the environmental
of the world’s largest, independent our commitment to providing greener footprint across its global manufactur-
certification systems for sustainability, products that address market needs.” ing sites and broadening its portfolio
covers all sustainable feedstocks, in- of sustainable solutions.
cluding biomass, circular materials, DME is an essential component in
and renewables. This certification uses a wide range of personal care applica- The other ISCC PLUS certified sites
the mass balance approach to verify tions. As an efficient propellant, it is include Herkenbosch, the Netherlands
that sustainable feedstocks are fully widely used in aerosol-based products for green chelates, Delfzijl, the Nether-
traceable throughout the supply chain. including hair sprays, deodorants, and lands for green monochloroacetic acid
sunscreen sprays, where it helps deliver (MCA), and Stenungsund, Sweden for
“Our ISCC PLUS certification for a fine, even mist for smooth application green ethylene oxide, ethanolamines,
DME at our Rotterdam site marks a and user convenience. Additionally, and ethylene amines.

156 Chemical Weekly March 25, 2025

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