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My Supplier Discontinued This Grade: What Now?
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My Supplier Discontinued This Grade: What Now?

The email arrives without warning: the grade you have used for years will no longer be produced. It is happening more often. According to the European Chemical Closures and Investments Radar commissio…
The Future of Beauty Devices
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The Future of Beauty Devices

How Technology is Redefining Skin Longevity Consumers no longer expect skincare to rely on formulas alone. They are looking for personalized, technology-enhanced routines that deliver measurable re…
PFAS-Free Processing Aids: Safic-Alcan and Silike Interview Ahead of Fakuma 2026
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PFAS-Free Processing Aids: Safic-Alcan and Silike Interview Ahead of Fakuma 2026

Safic-Alcan will be back at Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, from 12 to 16 October 2026 at Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. The Safic-Alcan Plastics team will welcome visit…
Safic-Alcan & Nouryon at Fakuma 2026: Polymer Recycling
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Safic-Alcan & Nouryon at Fakuma 2026: Polymer Recycling

From 12 to 16 October 2026, Safic-Alcan will once again take part in Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, held at Messe Friedrichshafen, Germany. Visitors can meet the Safic-A…
Precision Drug Release: Pharmaceutical Formulation Engineering for Patient-centric Oral Drug Delivery     
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Precision Drug Release: Pharmaceutical Formulation Engineering for Patient-centric Oral Drug Delivery     

Drug release technologies have become a major driver of pharmaceutical innovation. A JAMA Network Open study of novel drugs approved between 1995 and 2021 found that nearly 40% were later reformulated…
Leading the way to CPHI Milan 2026: partnering for the future of Pharma 
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Leading the way to CPHI Milan 2026: partnering for the future of Pharma 

Pharmaceutical manufacturers are facing a clear challenge: innovate faster, secure supply and reduce environmental impact, all without compromising quality or performance. At CPHI Milan 2026,…
Sun Protection in 2026: Why the Format Is Now the Formulation 
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Sun Protection in 2026: Why the Format Is Now the Formulation 

For formulators, production teams and procurement leads building the next sun care cycle — across the Americas and Europe. The single most important fact in sun care has nothing to do with chemist…
Get ready for Sunsational Fun in the Sun - with Protection
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Get ready for Sunsational Fun in the Sun - with Protection

A healthy and young-looking skin starts with the right sun protection. Sunscreen products are designed to deliver effective UV protection against both UVA and UVB rays, helping to minimize skin damage…
Selling Longevity: How Beauty Brands Are Marketing the Shift From Anti-Ageing to Healthy Ageing
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Selling Longevity: How Beauty Brands Are Marketing the Shift From Anti-Ageing to Healthy Ageing

Longevity has stopped being a slogan and become a business model. Across skincare, hair care, supplements and devices, brands are repackaging the same underlying promise (age well, not just look young…