Oct23Mon

Member News from Almac Group

Almac Group Announces Successful MHRA Inspection at Charnwood Facilities

Craigavon, N.I., UK, 23 October 2017 – Almac Group, the Craigavon based global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, is pleased to announce the successful inspection by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of its new Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing facilities at Charnwood Campus, Loughborough.

In November 2015, to meet ongoing client demand, Almac Group announced the expansion of its pharmaceutical development & manufacturing services with the acquisition of a significant proportion of the 70-acre Charnwood Campus in Loughborough, England – a world-class science, technology and enterprise park. Since that announcement, the facilities have undergone significant investment both in building enhancements and the installation and validation of new processing and analytical technology.

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Oct20Fri

PA Trade Mission in N. Ireland

Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor Sonia Copeland and Neil Weaver, Executive Deputy Secretary of PA DCED

 

 

Neil Weaver, Executive Deputy Secretary of PA DCED (center) with members of Belfast City Council and Belfast Digital Hub

 

Northwest Ireland Partnership hosted dinner for members of PA Advantage Trade Mission

Oct19Thu

PA Trade Mission in Dublin

PA Advantage Trade Mission in Dublin: Neil Weaver, Executive Deputy Secretary of PA DCED and Niall Burgess, Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, following their meeting yesterday (18 October 2017) in Iveagh House in Dublin.

Oct16Mon

Member News from Almac

Almac Pod™ – Changing the Global Dynamics of Temperature Controlled Shipping Solutions

Introducing a new product to the US clinical trial supply marketplace

Craigavon, N.I., UK, 16 October 2017 – Almac Group, the global contract development and manufacturing organisation, has recognised the need for a change in dynamics of temperature controlled shipping with the launch of its new Almac Pod™ service solution in the United States.

Understanding the cost, logistical and compliance challenges posed by this changing environment, the Almac Pod was originally released in Europe and serves as a first-to-market service solution. The innovative solution incorporates the efficiencies of the Almac-approved, global courier network and advanced phase change material technology (PCM) to create a temperature-controlled shipping service solution that eases the burden for its global clinical supply customers.

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Oct16Mon

Member News from Aramark

Aramark announces major acquisitions worth $2 billion-plus
Philly.com

Aramark Corp., in a deviation from its history of relatively small acquisitions in recent decades, said Monday that it will spend $2.35 billion to buy two separate companies, one that manages $5 billion in purchasing for major hotel chains and a second that will expand Aramark’s uniform-rental and linen-supply business in the United States and Canada.

The net cost of the deals, after tax benefits, is expected to be $1.9 billion. Philadelphia-based Aramark said it will issue new debt to pay for the acquisitions.

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