Brenntag Colours completed REACh registration dossiers

Comprehensive support for our customers The final deadline for REACH registration is only a few months away... are you prepared? Will you still be able to source the pigments and dyestuffs that your business needs? We...

Early disease diagnosis could be dramatically improved with new detection system

By attaching specialised molecules to the backbone of DNA, researchers have made it easier to detect rare molecules associated with early disease. The presence of, or changes in the concentration of, certain proteins in biological...

The merge to Dura-ID Solutions

As of the 1st of February 2018 – IML Labels & Systems, Longcombe Labels and Leedmarque Concepts merged to become Dura-ID Solutions. The deal created a combined company with just over 100 members of...

Simple arsenic sensor could 
save lives

A low-cost, easy-to-use sensor which can test drinking water for arsenic in just one minute has been developed by Imperial and UCL researchers. Worldwide, 140 million people drink water containing unsafe levels of arsenic, according...

By finely tuning the distance between nanoparticles in a single layer, researchers have made...

The development could help scientists create special materials whose optical properties can be changed in real time. These materials could then be used for applications from tuneable optical filters to miniature chemical sensors. Creating a...

Insight into Pharma & Cosmetics with students at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

Brenntag Pharma & Cosmetics engage with students studying towards Masters in Cosmetics Tamara Durak, Business Manager and Sonny Jagatia, Business Development Manager from the Brenntag UK & Ireland Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics team were invited to...

SIA Spring Dinner raises £1,000 for fire service charity

The Solvents Industry Association Annual Spring Dinner was held on 15th March at the Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, London, and proved to be another successful event for the Association. Over 60 SIA members and...

Artificial and biological cells work together as mini chemical factories

Researchers have fused living and non-living cells for the first time in a way that allows them to work together, paving the way for new applications. The system, created by a team from Imperial College...

Brenntag in the North East: major development under way

Work has started on the new multi-million pound distribution facility in the North East, due for completion by the end of 2018. Located within the Turbine Business Park, the new facility is adjacent to...

New eef and Santander report details new market opportunities for the UK’s £21bn chemicals...

• Demand from emerging markets, the rise of the ‘green chemistry’ industry, and the need for specialist chemicals for 3-D printing are some of the key opportunities for the UK’s chemical manufacturers • Manufacturers should...