Minakem, a fine chemistry company serving the life-science industries has started building new facilities for an R&D synthesis laboratory in Beuvry-la-Forêt, close to Lille, North of France, where the group has its headquarters. The investment amounts to a total of USD 2.1 millions, and should be put into operation by the end of 2007. It will be dedicated to the development of new molecules, active principles for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
Minakem employs an overall of 32 researchers and 13 developers jointly in Beuvry and Leuna (Germany). Every year, Minakem develops around thirty new syntheses for the life-science industry.The new laboratory will be twice the size of the existing facility, which will be converted to handle industrial process improvement programs and hazardousness studies. It will include the latest research technologies used in organic chemistry in order to face the increasing demand for new synthesis routes.
Source: Minakem
