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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Chemical manufacturers and suppliers have faced prolonged disruption in recent years, with geopolitical instability, regulatory divergence, logistics constraints and economic volatility reshaping global supply chains. Ben Beattie, Director of Forbeats, explains how toll processing can help businesses build resilience in uncertain times. The war in Ukraine, continued disruption in the Red Sea and uncertainty around key transit routes such as...
SEQENS, a global leader in pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients, announces the launch of two new sustainable solvents: NEO Butyl Lactate and NEO Propyl Lactate, further strengthening its NEO range structured around 5 key sustainability criteria: bio-based origin, biodegradability, reduced carbon footprint, improved safety profile, contribution to the circular economy. Derived from bio-based lactic acid, both products combine high technical...
Stuart Barker, Commercial Manager EU & UK at Indaver Solvents, explains how Indaver is enabling the chemicals industry to work towards a carbon-positive circular economy. As an international environmental group focusing on sustainable material and energy management, Indaver – and more specifically its business unit Indaver Solvents – offers a range of comprehensive solutions for industrial stream management, recovery and...
SEPAWA CONGRESS 2026 Meet Your Business – personal, relevant, forward-looking Berlin, October 14–16, 2026 – The SEPAWA CONGRESS, Europe’s leading event for the detergents, cosmetics, and fragrance industries, returns for its 73nd edition. With nearly 400 exhibitors and over 4,000 expected participants, the congress offers three days of innovation, science, and networking. Highlights include more than 150 expert presentations, sustainability-focused...
Chemical Solutions Group (CSG), an independent Irish chemicals company, has acquired UK-based Resource Chemicals, significantly expanding its presence and capabilities in the UK chemicals market. This acquisition brings more than 200 established customer relationships into CSG and adds new UK expertise to its operations, particularly in water, hygiene and environmental solutions – key growth areas for the group. With Resource...
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...
