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Copper wire drawing is a key manufacturing process in the production of electrical wiring, electronics, and industrial components. As demand for copper continues to grow—driven by electric vehicles, renewable energy, and construction—so does the need for high-performance, sustainable lubricants that ensure surface protection, process stability, and equipment longevity.
At SEQENS Custom & Specialties, we offer a range of LOSMA sodium sulfonate emulsifiers specifically designed to optimize emulsion stability, lubrication performance, and sustainable chemistry in copper wire drawing applications.

As global demand intensifies for safer and more efficient chemical solvents, Di-n-Butyl Ether (DnBE, CAS 142-96-1) has emerged as a valuable asset across fine chemical production, pharmaceutical synthesis, and specialty chemicals manufacturing. With a boiling point of 142 °C and flash point of 25 °C, DnBE delivers optimized performance in elevated temperature reactions, reducing ignition risk while enhancing reaction kinetics.

Phosphorus compounds play a central role in many chemical manufacturing processes across various industries. Their versatility and reactivity make them valuable components for the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates, performance additives for lubricants, and advanced ingredients for coatings. Mastery of these chemistries enables the development of high-quality, tailor-made products adapted to a wide range of applications.

Chloride-containing chemicals are essential building blocks in the chemical industry, widely applied across custom chemical manufacturing processes for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and fragrance products. These versatile compounds ranging from salts to complex organic chemicals—enable valuable functionalities, supporting companies in the development of innovative and multi-functional ingredients. 

We asked 6 questions to our Fine Chemicals R&D manager, Pierre-Antoine Bonnardel. Pierre manages a chemical development team in the Seqens’Lab, and he explains how his team works on custom projects and shares insights on two major customized solutions

A CDMO plays a critical role in drug development and manufacturing, offering specialized services that can significantly impact the efficiency, quality, and speed of bringing new drugs to market. This article provides a comprehensive guide to understanding CDMOs, the key criteria for selecting the right partner, and the benefits of making an informed choice. 

We asked 6 questions to our Flow Chemistry experts : Jean-Baptiste Rouchet, Synthetic technologies expert for Continuous flow and Jean-Yves Lenoir, R&D Manager for Flow Chemistry. They share their insights on this valuable tool to develop safe and competitive processes.

Watch this webinar where our experts will present detailed case studies on the development of a continuous process to an API and on the development of safe processes to key pharmaceutical intermediates or specialty ingredients.

From a process chemist point of view, developing an enzymatic process at industrial scale, is very much the same challenges and principles than any other chemical processes strategies. The exception relies however in understanding the behaviour of the biocatalyst for optimal performance and robustness. In this article, we wish to review the key stages that are required for implementing a biocatalytic process at industrial scale, supported by 4 case studies.

Facing a highly competitive global market with increasing awareness on environmental issues, chemical production is making its way toward a paradigm shift to more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more versatile manufacturing processes. In this white paper, we wish to review some of the key advanced tools available to process chemists for addressing the challenges in process intensification.

Among the different fields of chemical approaches available to the synthetic chemists, biocatalysis is only being slowly adopted, especially due to a lack of know-how and practical experience. However,enzymatic catalysis is a mature technology, and this should encourage more chemists to take further ownership and expand applications in modern chemistry.

Flow chemistry is transforming the landscape of chemical manufacturing, offering numerous advantages over traditional batch processes. This article delves into the key benefits of flow chemistry, providing valuable insights for heads of manufacturing drug development in pharmaceutical companies. 

Seqens participated to this year’s annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), held in Chicago on June 2-6 .