ACHEMA 2024: Multifaceted lecture programme for the world of the process industry

This year's congress programme focuses on the topics of hydrogen, sustainability, circular economy and digitalisation

04-Mar-2024 - ACHEMA 2024 will once again fully integrate the lecture and supporting programme with the exhibition. In 2022, ACHEMA integrated the congress and the so-called Innovation Stages into the exhibition for the first time. Due to the positive feedback, the concept will be continued this year. In ...

Green chemistry: BAM investigates pharmaceutical production without solvents and CO₂ emissions

Pharmaceutical production with mechanochemistry

28-Nov-2022 - The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is developing a more sustainable process to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients in a major EU project: The pilot project is intended to demonstrate the advantages of mechanochemistry for more environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral ...

POWTECH 2017: The heart of mechanical processing technology

More pharmaceutical content and diverse lecture programme

07-Feb-2017 - Bulk solids experts, process technicians, engineers and plant operators from all over the world will gather in September for POWTECH in Nuremberg. On three days and in six exhibition halls, visitors will experience the latest equipment and systems for the whole gamut of mechanical processes from ...

Merck Invests € 250 Million in Production Value Chain in China

04-Nov-2016 - Merck inaugurated its € 170 million Nantong pharmaceutical plant, which is dedicated to producing high-quality pharmaceuticals on China’s Essential Drug List. At the inauguration ceremony, Merck also announced a further investment of around € 80 million in a Life Science Center near the Nantong ...

L.B. Bohle: State-of-the-Art Equipment for Trials in the Service Center

New Technology: TriPan Coater BFC 50 Is the Latest Generation and GMA in Combination with the BFS 30 Fluid Bed

22-Sep-2016 - L.B. Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren GmbH has installed the new machines at the Service Center in order to offer its customers the latest machine generation for test trials. The Service Center was first opened in 2005 at Bohle’s headquarters in Ennigerloh. On more than 500 m², the center offers ...

With the Technology Center, L. B. Bohle merges all steps of continuous production for the first time

15-Apr-2015 - For many years now,continuous processes in pharmaceutical production have been the focus of the special machine builders of L.B. Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren GmbH. With the inauguration of the Technology Center, the engineers, scientists, pharmacists and IT developers for the first time closed the ...

Investing in the future: Bohle Technology Center to be opened in March 2015

24-Nov-2014 - Despite a reserved investment climate in the pharmaceutical industry, L.B. Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren GmbH has used the 2014 financial year to prepare itself for the future – with a multi-million euro investment. The new Technology Center at its headquarters in Ennigerloh will open in March ...

Merck to Acquire Sigma-Aldrich to Enhance Position in Attractive Life Science Industry

23-Sep-2014 - Merck and Sigma-Aldrich announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck will acquire Sigma-Aldrich for $17.0 billion (€13.1 billion), establishing one of the leading players in the $130 billion global life science industry. Merck will acquire all of the outstanding ...

Merck Serono Announces Groundbreaking of New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in China

29-Aug-2014 - Merck Serono held the groundbreaking ceremony for its new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Nantong, China. The new facility, which will be the Group’s second-largest pharmaceutical manufacturing facility worldwide, will focus on the bulk production and packaging of Glucophage®, Concor® ...

Merck Strengthens its Presence in China with New Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility

19-Nov-2013 - Merck announced a € 80 million investment in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, to be located in the Nantong Economical Technological Development Area (NETDA), in the Greater Shanghai region (Yangtze River Delta area). “This further investment in China reflects Merck’s long-term ...