In the section we provide some of the latest feature articles from our hard copy directory and submissions from within the global speciality chemicals marketplace.
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Dire Straits: Hormuz & Specialty Chemicals How Gulf Disruption Raises the Cost of Doing Chemistry Long before a direct shortage of a specific research chemical, the reagents, solvents and purification tools needed to make it become more expensive or harder to obtain. For research chemists, CDMO production teams and pharma and biotech R&D labs, this upstream pressure changes the cost...
Chemspec Europe has unveiled further details of its highly anticipated conference programme, offering attendees fresh insight into the key themes, sessions and new interactive formats shaping this year’s event. Taking place on 6–7 May 2026 alongside the exhibition at Koelnmesse in Cologne, the programme has been designed to reflect the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the fine and speciality...
Chemspec Europe 2026 will once again bring together producers, procurement professionals and technical experts from across the fine and speciality chemicals landscape. Creating a meeting point for a range of industries such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, speciality materials, coatings, personal care, electronics and energy. As regulatory demands tighten, sustainability expectations rise and supply chains remain under pressure, the two-day event offers...
Fluorochem x Canvax: Life-Science Enzymes Kits, Buffers & Reagents We are proud to announce that Fluorochem now distributes innovative reagent lines by Canvax. We are glad to offer their full life-science portfolio spanning In Vitro Transcription systems, DNA Cloning and Mutagenesis kits, Nucleotides, PCR and qPCR master mixes, DNA/RNA purification solutions, Electrophoresis reagents, Cell Culture reagents, Cell-based Assays, Antibiotics, Serum...
17 FEBRUARY, PARIS: in-cosmetics Global, the world’s leading event for personal care ingredients, returns to Paris from 14–16 April 2026, offering the global beauty supply chain a critical opportunity to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market. With the industry’s future growth expected to be driven by innovation, the show will connect brands, formulators, R&D experts, cosmetic scientists, manufacturers and...
Speciality sales and Industry has not only been about volume. It’s about judgement, timing, trust, and consequence. As AI accelerates what’s possible, it also exposes what can’t be automated without cost. The real question for speciality & industry sales teams isn’t whether to use AI — it’s where AI sharpens judgement and where it dulls it. Let’s look at the...
La Défense, January 9 2026 – Safic-Alcan announced the appointment of Victor Zubb as Vice President Americas, a senior executive role reporting directly to the group’s Chief Executive Officer, Yann Lissillour. This newly established position is the first Regional Vice Presidency in the Group’s recent history, underscoring a decisive evolution in Safic-Alcan’s operating model and its ambition to strengthen regional...
North Ridge Pumps are pleased to announce a new design a Plunger Pump engineered for use de-ionised water. De-ionised water is used in a range of applications from Electronic and semiconductor manufacturing, to pharmaceutical care products, humidification and automotive detailing. Also known as ultra-pure, demineralised, and purified water, it can prove difficult to pump due to its low lubricity meaning...
With the global beauty market forecast to grow 5% annually through 2030, the show unites the world’s best innovators to drive the next phase of industry growth DECEMBER, PARIS: in-cosmetics Global, the leading global event for cosmetics and personal care ingredients, will return to the world’s beauty capital at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, France from 14-16 April 2026....
Sustainability, Innovation, and Youth Empowerment Define a Milestone Edition Held During Bahrain National Day Celebrations Manama, Bahrain – 16 December 2025: Coinciding with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Day celebrations, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has concluded the 19th edition of its Annual Forum, held from 8–11 December 2025 at Exhibition World Bahrain. This landmark edition marked a...
