solutions for waste diversion. This certification affirms that the
IFF facility does not send any waste, directly or indirectly, to its
local Rahway, NJ landfill and diverts waste by reducing, reusing,
recycling and recovering (energy from waste). This process creates
value from discarded materials and helps champion IFF's circular
economy ideal.
Firmenich is growing its collaboration with blind and visually
impaired people as “sensory panelists” to assess flavors and fragrances.
Following successful pilots in Mexico and the UK, the
company is expanding its commitment to inclusive panels across
Geneva, Mumbai and Singapore. Firmenich currently employs
100 sensory panelists around the world who go through the same
rigorous training as other panelists to learn how to identify and
describe highly complex smell and taste profiles.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the
inhalation aerosol, QVAR RediHaler (beclomethasone dipropionate
HFA) from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The drug
is a breath-actuated inhaler for the maintenance treatment of
asthma as a prophylactic therapy in patients four years of age and
older. The product is expected to become commercially available
in both 40mcg and 80mcg strengths to patients by prescription
during the first quarter of 2018. SPRAY
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terials business sector in Shanghai, China. The expanded Technology
Application Network China (TANC) focuses on supplying materials and
application technology services to China and Southeast Asia.
Andrew Liveris, Chairman & CEO of The Dow Chemical Co.,
announced that the company will begin construction of a new, $100
million Innovation Center at the heritage Dow Corning corporate
campus in Midland, MI. The new facility will host approximately 200
research and development employees who will explore future technologies,
combining silicone chemistry with Dow’s knowledge of materials
science and organic chemistry.
Bell Flavors & Fragrances has launched Bell Flavors & Fragrances
Malaysia Sdn Bhd. As part of Bell’s international family, the Malaysia
location will continue Bell’s focus on helping companies in the Asia
Pacific region by utilizing its technology, analytical innovations, sales and
marketing resources. Since the acquisition of Sillage Aromatique from
Nardev Chemie Pte Ltd. in October 2016, Bell has been working to
secure Sillage Aromatique’s sales and warehousing network in Malaysia,
Indonesia and Thailand.
International Flavors & Fragrances’ facility in South Brunswick, NJ
was named as a GreenCircle Certified LLC, Zero Waste to Landfill
facility. The zero waste to landfill program aims to spark innovative
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