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Dow expands sustainable propylene glycol production in Thailand
Published on 21/03/2025
» Dow (NYSE: DOW) has achieved ISCC PLUS certification for its Propylene Glycol (PG) manufacturing facility in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable production and circular solutions in the Asia Pacific region.
Dow Thailand Now Asia's Largest Propylene Glycol Producer
Published on 10/06/2024
» Dow Thailand has celebrated its success in expanding Propylene Glycol (PG) capacity, becoming the largest PG producer in Asia. With an increase of 80,000 tonnes per year, the total production capacity now stands at 250,000 tonnes annually. This expansion meets the growing demand in sectors such as flavouring agents, consumer products, cosmetics, perfumes, food, and pharmaceuticals.
Toxin found in 15 syrup products for children
Online Reporters, Published on 09/06/2024
» The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall of 15 pharmaceutical syrup products for children after they were found to contain the toxic contaminant ethylene glycol.
WHO warns of falsified cough syrup ingredients seized in Pakistan
Published on 16/04/2024
» The World Health Organization issued an alert on Monday warning drugmakers of five contaminated batches of propylene glycol, an ingredient used in medicinal syrups, that appear to have been falsely labelled as manufactured by Dow Chemical units in Asia and Europe.
Pakistan seizes poisonous solvent used in cough syrup
Published on 11/01/2024
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has seized a batch of contaminated propylene glycol solvent that was labelled as manufactured by Dow Chemical, Thailand, the country’s drug regulatory authority said on Thursday.
Life of pain for toxic syrup survivors
Published on 23/12/2023
» JAKARTA - Devouring books from a young age, Sheena Almaera Maryam had been excited about her first day of kindergarten near Jakarta.
Turning over a new leaf
Business, Published on 11/11/2023
» Plastic bags disrupted the paper packaging industry decades ago, but a plant-based alternative material being developed has the potential to reshape the sector once more.
SCGP looks to mergers and partnership
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/10/2023
» SCG Packaging Plc (SCGP) continues to fuel its growth through merger and partnership (M&P) deals, aiming to clinch 1-2 more deals with foreign companies in the fourth quarter this year after securing an agreement to produce eucalyptus-derived plastic.
FDA looks for deadly children's syrup
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2023
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it has not found any deadly contamination in syrup medications for children in the country like those found in Indonesia.
Deadly Indonesian cough syrup was almost pure toxin: court papers
Published on 13/10/2023
» JAKARTA: An Indonesian drugmaker whose cough syrup is among products linked to the deaths of more than 200 children last year used ingredients with toxin concentrations of up to 99% in 70 batches of medicine, prosecutors said in a court filing.