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NOV / DEC 2026 05 | From the editor 06 | News 65 | Events 66 | People
PHARMA SPECIAL 14 | It’ s complicated …
BIOCIDES
20 | GB biocides reform: A new direction emerges
24 | How can consortia navigate Commodity Substances?
27 | Ethanol at a regulatory crossroads
SURFACTANTS
30 | Beyond the hero molecule: A platformfirst approach to biobased surfactants
34 | The formulation triangle: Why good surfactants do not stand still
38 | The expanding role of surfactants in advanced applications
40 | A proxy is not the requirement
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WATER TREATMENT 44 | MFG makes waves with acquisitions
46 | PFAS drinking water regulations: Understanding the present to navigate the unknown
48 | Where efficiency gains are becoming a commercial priority
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
52 | How AI is changing cyber risk across speciality chemical supply chains
56 | The peptide arrived late: Can the experiment proceed?
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
58 | Fast batch reactor technology: Redefining reaction control & scalability
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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62 | Chemical industry marketing trends: AI, budgets & buyer behaviour
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