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our production capacity. The more
than 2,000 square metres expansion of
our production facility includes remod-
elled offices and labs to ensure greater
ergonomics and increased worker satis-
faction,” commented Clara Mena, the
company’s Chief Operations Officer.

Santiago Giménez, Global Plant
Engineering Manager, added, “With
this expansion, we have automated
80% of our operations. This allows us
to improve the reliability and trace-
ability of our processes and increase
the quality of our fragrances. We have
also incorporated resource optimisation
systems, such as the use of solar panels energy needs. Additionally, we have continuity of our production process in
that generate over one-third of our strategic internal resources to ensure the the event of an unexpected situation.”

DEVELOPING ECO-FRIENDLY SOLUTIONS
Syensqo opens its largest microbiology lab in France

Syensqo, the Belgian materials and By targeting GLP (Good Labora-
speciality chemicals company spun off tory Practices) accreditation, expec-
from Solvay, has announced the inaugu- ted in the second half of the year, the
ration of its cutting-edge microbiology, laboratory will also support product
(eco-)toxicology and biotechnology registration.
labs in Lyon, France, significantly
strengthening its capacity to create In addition, with its expertise in
safe and biodegradable solutions. evaluating the biodegradability of
a wide range of difficult-to-assess
This new facility is the company’s effects of chemicals or substances products, it will also become availa-
largest microbiology lab globally, on ecosystems, including plants, animals, ble to support customers and partners
serving as a reference centre in the and microorganisms. through a service model. “The lab will
field. It enhances Syensqo’s biodeg- enable a dramatic increase in biodeg-
radation and (eco-)toxicology testing The newly operational 550-m lab radation testing capacity increasing by
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capabilities right from the early stages will work closely with other Syensqo tenfold the number of samples tested
of product development, accelerating labs around the world to significantly compared to 2021,” the company
the development of environmentally- boost Syensqo’s ability to respond to informed.
friendly and safe products through its customer needs by improving testing
‘Renewable Materials and Biotechno- efficiency, and reducing time-to- “With advanced testing methods,
logy Growth Platform’. market. digital capabilities, and increased pre-
cision and efficiency, we are accele-
Biodegradation testing is the pro- Equipped with advanced capabi- rating the development of sustainable
cess of evaluating how quickly and effec- lities and machine learning, the lab solutions that meet the evolving needs
tively a substance, such as a chemical will support the development of bio- of our customers,” commented Thomas
or material, can be broken down by degradable-by-design solutions, parti- Canova, Head of Research and
microorganisms in the environment. cularly in the beauty care, home care, Innovation and Head of Renewable
Ecotoxicity testing is the process agrochemical, adhesives and materials Materials and Biotechnology Growth
of evaluating the potential harmful markets. Platform at Syensqo.

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