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IChemE’s prestigious Davis Medal presented to

Professor Adisa Azapagic

The Institution of Chemical Engi-
neers (IChemE), the UK-based global
professional engineering institution
with around 30,000 members in over 100
countries, has presented its presti-
gious Davis Medal to Professor Adisa
Azapagic.

The IChemE Davis Medal honours
George Davis, the founding father of the
profession, and is awarded to an eminent
individual who has rendered exceptional
service to chemical engineering. It is not
given more frequently than every three
years; the previous medal was awarded
in 2016.

The medal was presented by IChemE
Past President Mr. David Bogle, who
said, “I am proud to present Adisa with emplifies this instrumental approach.” ment, and sustainability. In her many
the Davis Medal on behalf of IChemE in Globally, Prof. Adisa was the first ap- public and media engagements, she has
recognition of her outstanding contribu- pointed Professor of Sustainable Chemi- acted as a role model, helping to inform
tion to the profession and the enormously cal Engineering. Based at the University consumers about what they can do for
positive impact of her achievements. of Manchester, she is pre-eminent for sustainability, as well as demonstrat-
her work on sustainable production and ing how chemical engineers contribute
Sustainability and systems thinking consumption and is particularly known to sustainable development in practice,
are central to the modern discipline of for her leadership in, and contributions building a positive public perception of
chemical engineering, and her work ex- to, carbon footprinting, life cycle assess- the discipline.

Brenntag to acquire US-based Colony Gums

German chemicals distributor, supplier and blending services provider
Brenntag, has agreed to acquire Colony over several generations, with now
Gums, a US-based manufacturer of stabi- more than 30 employees, servicing
liser blends and a blending services customers in North America. In 2022,
provider. Financial details of the deal the company reported annual sales of
were not disclosed. $38-mn.

Mr. Michael Friede, CEO of Mr. Robert Muhlsteff, President of
Brenntag Specialties, commented, Colony Gums, added, “I am excited to
“Colony Gums will complement our other customers in Life Sciences mar- bring Brenntag customers our formula-
existing business and enable us to kets globally.” Colony Gums is a fam- tion expertise on stabiliser blends and
serve customers with stabiliser blends, ily-owned distributor headquartered in individual hydrocolloids, and adding
blending solutions and hydrocolloids Monroe, North Carolina. The company Brenntag’s broad portfolio of products
in our growth market of Nutrition, and has grown into a specialty ingredients and solutions to our offerings.”

170 Chemical Weekly October 3, 2023

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