ANI | Updated: Apr 09, 2026 12:53 IST PNNHyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9: CreatorsArk today announced its official launch as India’s first deeply specialised talent development platform for the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Creative Technology (AVGC-XR) ecosystem – an industry poised to become one of the country’s most significant economic and cultural exports.At the heart of CreatorsArk lies a simple but powerful belief: talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. While India has long contributed to the global ecosystem through creative labour, CreatorsArk aims to shift that narrative by enabling digital content creation careers and building creators who lead, innovate,…
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As part of the OPCW Women in Chemistry Initiative, the annual Basic Analytical Chemistry Course for Women Chemists provided participants with practical skills to detect and analyse chemicals relevant to the Chemical Weapons Convention. THE HAGUE, Netherlands—9 April 2026— The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has concluded its annual Basic Analytical Chemistry Course for Women Chemists, bringing together participants from Member States with economies that are developing or in transition. Held from 24 to 27 March 2026 at the OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology, the training equipped participants with practical skills to detect and analyse chemicals relevant to…
Chemical Tanker Shipping MarketThe chemical tanker shipping market plays a vital role in the global supply chain, ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of liquid chemicals across international waters. These specialized vessels are designed to handle a wide range of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, including petrochemicals, vegetable oils, and specialty liquids. With increasing industrialization and globalization of chemical manufacturing, demand for reliable shipping solutions has surged. The market continues to evolve with advancements in vessel design, safety standards, and environmental compliance, making chemical tanker shipping an essential component of the maritime logistics ecosystem.The global chemical tanker shipping market size is…
Different chemical coatings used on mosquito nets can affect how well they perform, which means that nets should be assessed on more than just their insecticide content alone, new research shows. Insecticide-treated nets remain one of the most important tools in malaria prevention. They act both as a physical barrier and as an insecticidal surface that kills or disables mosquitoes before they can transmit the parasite. A study led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine developed a new evaluation platform combining chemical analysis, surface imaging and mosquito behavioral tracking to test the performance of insecticide-treated nets made with and without…
What is the Future Growth Outlook of the Chemical Distribution Market?The chemical distribution market is witnessing strong global expansion as industrial manufacturing, construction activities, pharmaceuticals production, and specialty chemical demand continue increasing across global supply chains. Rising need for efficient logistics solutions, expanding specialty chemicals portfolios, and growing adoption of digital distribution platforms are significantly supporting market development worldwide.According to industry analysis, the chemical distribution market was valued at approximately USD 274.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach nearly USD 449.7 billion by 2032, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during the forecast period.…
A chemistry expert from Kingston University has joined a select group of academics from across the world invited to contribute to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) programme looking at how safe drinking water can be supplied in Ukraine in the face of the ongoing conflict in the country, and beyond the conflict.Associate Professor in Analytic and Forensic Chemistry at Kingston University, Dr Rosa Busquets, is one of 25 academics from across 14 countries working on the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, led by the Donetsk National Technical University and the University of Stuttgart.The SPS programme offers…
End-of-day quote Shenzhen S.E. 2026-04-08 5-day change 1st Jan Change 39.66 CNY +1.54% +1.82% +8.18% Published on 04/09/2026 at 07:24 am EDT Reuters This article is reserved for members Unlock the article: REGISTER NOW! © Reuters – 2026 07:24am Guizhou Chanhen Chemical 2025 net profit up 31.8% Y/Y RE Jan. 05 Tranche Update on Guizhou Chanhen Chemical Corporation’s Equity Buyback Plan announced on February 26, 2025. CI Dec. 01 Northeast Securities Starts Guizhou Chanhen Chemical at Buy MT 25-10-29 Guizhou Chanhen Chemical Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 CI 25-10-29 Chanhen Chemical Q3 net…
JBS has opened a biotechnology centre in Florianópolis, Brazil, expanding its research capability across food production and ingredient development. The facility, known as JBS Biotech, is located in Sapiens Parque and covers more than 4,000 square metres. It includes over 20 laboratories designed to support research from initial development through to industrial validation. The centre will focus on animal health, precision nutrition, and the development of functional and alternative proteins. Its infrastructure includes next-generation sequencing, molecular analysis and omics technologies, as well as facilities for cultivating cells, microorganisms and plants. A biobank has also been established to store biological samples.…
The money is non‑dilutive and follows the successful completion of investigational‑new‑drug‑enabling work and the project’s green‑light for clinical development, with the first subject already dosed in March 2026. BAL2420 belongs to one of the very few new classes of antibiotics currently in clinical development. Preclinical data show potent and rapid bactericidal activity against Enterobacteriaceae such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, including strains resistant to beta‑lactams and colistin, a last‑resort antibiotic flagged by the CDC and WHO as falling short for many critical‑priority pathogens. A scarcity of new antibacterials The renewed CARB X backing builds on six years of support…
The France-based biotechnology company bioMérieux has invested in Swiss start-up Plair to accelerate adoption of real‑time environmental monitoring in pharmaceutical cleanrooms. The move focuses on Plair’s RAPID‑C+ platform, which combines continuous viable particle counting with standard total particle measurement, giving quality teams immediate microbial insights. “Our investment in Plair is a strategic step forward in our ambition to be the partner of choice for advancing pharmaceutical quality control,” said Michael Reynier, Senior Vice President of Pharma Quality Control at bioMérieux. As part of the collaboration, Reynier will join Plair’s board, reinforcing the operational and strategic alignment between the two companies. …