Merck trims down again with electronic unit sale
Merck KGaA is planning to sell its electronic chemicals business to BASF for €270 million, freeing it up to focus on its pharmaceutical, chemical and liquid crystal businesses.
Archives for January 31, 2005
UK backs bioprocessing with £3m grant
The UK government has given the national biotechnology industry trade group £3 million (€4.3m) in funding to support the development of bioprocessing, continuing a string of projects aimed at boosting the UK biotech sector.
Lanxess debuts on Frankfurt exchange
Lanxess, the chemicals and polymers spin-out of Germany's Bayer, made its debut on the Frankfurt stock exchange this morning.
Genencor/Danisco tie the knot
The long-standing relationship between biotechnology company Genencor and Danish ingredients firm Danisco is to be cemented via the merger of the two companies.
Acatris launches directly compressible SoyLife
Health ingredients firm Acatris has developed a directly compressible version of its SoyLife brand soy isoflavone ingredient, designed to remove some of the hurdles for companies looking to offer isoflavone capsules or tablets.