Company Expertise

Organic chemistry

Process R&D, process chemistry

Innovative design of safe and economic synthetic routes / synthetic route selection

Chemical and process development

Scale up of batch/semibatch processes to kilogram and multikilogram scale

Optimisation of chemical reactions and processes

Statistical methods of optimisation / design of experiments

Organic synthesis and catalysis on kilogram scale

Production of chiral molecules via asymmetric synthesis, resolution methods, biotransformations etc (industrial synthesis of optically active molecules)

Outsourcing and raw materials sourcing

Costing of chemical processes

Work up of chemical processes (to minimise effluent) and product isolation

Novel technologies for chemical processing

Automation in chemical development

Crystallization and polymorphism

Development and production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

Green chemical approaches to manufacture

Fast-track chemical development/rapid scale-up to provide timely delivery

Management of process R&D, scale up and manufacture

Kilo-lab and pilot plant equipment and design

Regulatory issues such as GMP, process validation and chemistry and manufacturing controls (CMC)

Quality systems

Auditing chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturers and outsource partners

Analytical methods and specifications

Hazards, safety issues, particularly those associated with scale up (e.g. thermal hazards and calorimetry, HAZOP)

In-process control, on-line monitoring and process analytical technology

Problem solving in process R&D, scale up, batch manufacturing

Project management for virtual companies

Technology transfer

Problem solving in the fine chemicals, intermediates, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, speciality chemicals, petrochemicals, colour chemicals, flavour and fragrance industries.

Patent issues and presentation of evidence in litigation (expert witness)

Writing technical articles and presentations

Designing short training courses or continuing education programmes for chemists/chemical engineers in industry

Wide range of contacts in industry, university and independent consultancies for related areas outside own expertise

Appreciation of chemical engineering principles

Negotiating technology licensing agreements

Appreciation of pharmaceutical issues and principles

General management, staff development and leadership