Andrew Warmington

1 month ago | specchemonline.com | Andrew Warmington

Czech firm Draslovka has formed an R&D partnership with Natron Energy to develop and produce Prussian blue material required for its proprietary sodium-ion battery technologies. The agreement envisages a layered scope of co-operation across Draslovka’s areas of expertise, using its research, production and logistics capabilities on both sides of the Atlantic.

1 month ago | specchemonline.com | Andrew Warmington

Rainbow North America, the US subsidiary of a Chinese crop protection firm, has established a ‘partner production centre’ at Champaign, Illinois, in the heart of the Midwestern agricultural sector. This will begin with a renovation and construction activities on a 12-hectare campus and will continue with multi-phase expansion. Production operations will be in place to support the 2026 growing season.

1 month ago | specchemonline.com | Andrew Warmington

Submitted by: Andrew Warmington CDMO Axplora has opened a GMP workshop at its Le Mans site to make payloads for ADCs. Features include three Hastelloy reactors with a production range of 30-200 L, plus space for a fourth, and a dedicated Hastelloy filter dryer for high-level containment and safety. It can produce batches of up to 1.5 kg. This is part of the France 2030 programme.

1 month ago | specchemonline.com | Andrew Warmington

Submitted by: Andrew Warmington Following approvals from regulators and shareholders, India’s Sudarshan Chemical Industries (SCIL) has completed its acquisition of Germany-based Heubach Group, the world’s second largest pigment player, in a combined asset and share deal. Terms were not disclosed. The combined firm will have 19 sites.

1 month ago | specchemonline.com | Andrew Warmington

Submitted by: Andrew Warmington Italy’s RadiciGroup has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Chemicals and High Performance Polymers business areas to an affiliate of Dallas-based private equity firm Lone Star Funds. Terms were not disclosed and the deal should close in 2H, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.