Formerra Becomes North American Distributor for Syensqo PVDF
ROMEOVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2025 / Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, has signed an agreement with Syensqo to distribute its Solef® Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) materials in North America. The agreement expands access to this critical material known for its combination of chemical resistance and flexibility. Solef® PVDF joins a growing list of high-performance materials in Formerra's portfolio designed to advance product development and innovation.
"With this new agreement, Formerra will be able to support customers across multiple markets with the materials they need to meet demanding application requirements," said Bob Long, Business Development Manager at Formerra. "In addition, this reinforces our commitment to delivering unmatched access, application support, and advanced materials for customers navigating complex performance and regulatory challenges."
PVDF is positioned near the top of the performance pyramid for its outstanding chemical and heat resistance. Its inherent flexibility further enhances its suitability for demanding applications in chemical processing, healthcare, and automotive industries. Key properties* include:
Heat resistance: Continuous use temperatures up to 150 °C (302 °F), bursting pressures of up to 139 bar (2,017 psi) at room temperatureChemical purity: Ultra-pure water resistivity, meeting SEMI F-57 specifications for the semiconductor industryBalance of strength and flexibility: Tensile yield strength up to 55 MPa (8,000 psi) with elongation at break up to 100%
"We chose Formerra as our distribution partner for Solef® PVDF in North America because of their technical and commercial reach," said Rose Catherin, Sales Director Americas, Channel partners, Distribution and Digital Sales at Syensqo Specialty Polymers. "Their commitment to excellence and long-standing presence in critical markets make them an ideal fit to help expand the availability and use of Solef® PVDF."
*As measured by TDS
Key Details:
Formerra is an authorized distributor of Solef® PVDF from Syensqo in North America.The agreement includes support for high-performance applications across a broad spectrum of industries.PVDF offers excellent chemical resistance, thermal stability, and flexibility.Formerra provides technical guidance and supply chain expertise to support material selection and application development.
###
About FormerraFormerra is a preeminent distributor of engineered materials, connecting the world's leading polymer producers with thousands of OEMs and brand owners across healthcare, consumer, industrial, and mobility markets. Powered by technical and commercial expertise, it brings a distinctive combination of portfolio depth, supply chain strength, industry knowledge, service, leading e-commerce capabilities, and ingenuity. The experienced Formerra team helps customers across multiple industries to design, select, process, and develop products in new and better ways - driving improved performance, productivity, reliability, and sustainability. To learn more, visit www.formerra.com.
Media ContactJackie MorrisMarketing Communications Manager, Formerrajackie.morris@formerra.com+1 630-972-3144
SOURCE: Formerra
press release
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles


Business Wire
2 hours ago
- Business Wire
FPT Launches AI-First Platform FleziPT, Accelerating Global Enterprise Transformation
BUSINESS WIRE)--Global IT firm FPT officially announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, FleziPT. Designed to deliver end-to-end, customized AI-powered transformation solutions, FleziPT empowers organizations to achieve exceptional speed, precision, and quality in their transformation journeys. This launch strengthens FPT's position as an AI-first company with full-stack AI capabilities. FPT is a full-fledged AI Global System Integrator, delivering scalable and trusted enterprise-grade AI solutions. We remain steadfast in our commitment to empowering clients worldwide with end-to-end AI enablement across industries. Share FleziPT is backed by the company's AI-driven software development life cycle (SDLC), delivering intelligent solutions across key domains. It leverages an AI-augmented workforce, including 12,000 skilled software engineers proficient in AI and a million digital workers in the making globally. The AI Platform allows enterprises to embed AI agents throughout every phase of software development, allowing tasks that previously took months in waterfall models or 4–6 weeks in agile sprints to be completed within days. This shift results in: Up to 60% faster development Over 50% reduction in rework 30% boost in productivity These gains support faster iteration, concurrent workflows, and rapid delivery of results, driving precision and innovation at scale. FleziPT's AI-driven SDLC also fuels FPT's continuous reinvention, enabling real-time adaptation to evolving market demands through actionable AI insights. Built on almost three decades of digital transformation expertise, FleziPT features a suite of proprietary AI toolsets, including solutions such as AgentVista, CodeVista, and TestVista. It also offers tailored solutions for vertical industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, finance, automotive, and energy, including AIDP and IvyChat, winners of the Globee® Technology Awards and International Business Awards® in 2024 and 2025. To support the next-level AI transformation for global businesses across industries, FleziPT is also underpinned by AI-specific workforce accelerators. This includes AI education across all levels for FPT employees and at FPT University, which currently graduates 2,000 AI and Data Engineering students annually. FPT also fosters a co-creation relationship with its clients through AI labs and hackathons to address their specific challenges. These efforts are strengthened by FPT's strategic partnerships with global leading AI players, including Microsoft, SAP, Landing AI, Mila - Quebec AI Institute, and notably NVIDIA with the joint initiative of FPT AI Factory. The company aims to train an additional 1,500+ AI experts by the end of 2025 and 50,000 specialists by 2030. 'We are not stopping at providing AI services. FPT is a full-fledged AI Global System Integrator, delivering scalable and trusted enterprise-grade AI solutions. We remain steadfast in our commitment to empowering clients worldwide with end-to-end AI enablement across industries, while upholding ethical and responsible AI practices,' said Pham Minh Tuan, FPT Software Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President, FPT Corporation. The platform was launched during FPT's 2025 global client event, themed ' Danang – 20 Years of Innovation ', which marks the company's two decades of growth in the city now central to its tech and education ecosystem. The event welcomed over 400 industry leaders and experts from around the world, featured an AI-focused tech exhibition and conference, spotlighting how AI is reshaping industries and reinforcing Vietnam's position as a global innovation hub. About FPT FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam and operates in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. Committed to elevating Vietnam's position on the global tech map and delivering world-class AI-enabled solutions for global enterprises, the Corporation focuses on three critical transformations: Digital Transformation, Intelligence Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2024, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.47 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT's global IT services, please visit


Business Wire
13 hours ago
- Business Wire
Industry Leader in Lyophilization, Dr. Serguei Tchessalov, Partners with BioTechnique ® to Enhance Customer Capabilities
YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioTechnique ® LLC ('BioTechnique' or the 'Company') proudly welcomes Dr. Serguei Tchessalov, a globally recognized subject matter expert in lyophilization, whose decades of experience in formulation development, process design, and scale-up bring invaluable insight to clients navigating complex biologic and vaccine manufacturing. With over 40 years of experience spanning both Russia and the United States, Dr. Tchessalov brings deep expertise in the formulation and freeze-drying of bacterial, viral, and mRNA-based vaccines, proteins, and other complex biologics. He holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology Engineering from the Institute of Applied Biochemistry in Moscow, where his research focused on novel formulation and process control methods for lyophilization. After completing postdoctoral training with Professor Michael Pikal at the University of Connecticut, he went on to hold roles at Immunex, Wyeth, and Pfizer, contributing to industry-leading development efforts. Dr. Tchessalov is the founder of SN Lyophilization, a consulting firm dedicated to freeze-drying and parenteral drug product processing. With over 30 scientific publications to his name, his current work focuses on lyophilization scale-up and transfer, as well as processing operations including filtration, filling, freezing, and thawing. His partnership with BioTechnique strengthens the company's ability to support clients with practical, science-driven solutions across the entire drug product lifecycle. BioTechnique ® 's Lyophilization Capabilities At BioTechnique ®, lyophilization is a core competency backed by robust infrastructure and scientific expertise. Our state-of-the-art, aseptic manufacturing facility is equipped to support both clinical and commercial-scale freeze-drying of biologics, including monoclonal antibodies, peptides, vaccines, and other sensitive drug products. We offer flexible lyophilizer configurations, precise cycle development, and seamless tech transfer—all executed under strict cGMP conditions. Whether clients require formulation support, cycle optimization, troubleshooting, or full-process development, BioTechnique provides tailored solutions that prioritize product stability, yield, and regulatory compliance. With Dr. Tchessalov's guidance, our clients gain not only access to advanced modeling tools and industry best practices, but also the strategic insight needed to successfully navigate the complexities of lyophilization from early development through commercialization. For more information on BioTechnique's capabilities, visit


Business Wire
14 hours ago
- Business Wire
TriSalus Life Sciences Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results and Reiterates 2025 Guidance
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLSI) (the 'Company'), an oncology company integrating novel delivery technology with standard of care therapies, and its investigational immunotherapeutic to transform treatment for patients with solid tumors, today announces financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and provides an operational update. 'TriSalus continued to deliver strong commercial momentum in the second quarter, underscoring the growing clinical adoption of our TriNav ® product suite and proprietary PEDD ® platform across a broad range of solid tumor indications,' said Mary Szela, President and CEO of TriSalus. 'We are pleased to reaffirm our full-year revenue growth guidance of 50%, reflecting increasing market penetration within liver-directed therapies. We will continue to invest in clinical data to extend the benefits of our PEDD technology platform to new embolization applications. With a strategic shift toward partnering development of Nelitolimod and an expanded focus on liver-directed therapies and new applications, we are energized by the opportunity to bring our PEDD technology to a wider range of patients which will not only support improved clinical outcomes but also drive deeper physician engagement and commercial momentum, fueling our long-term vision.' Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Generated $11.2 million in net sales, a 52% increase year-over-year, and sequential growth of 22% over the first quarter 2025. Continued strong commercial momentum with expanded use of TriNav ® in liver embolization and continued to further develop new applications in new clinical settings focused on the interventional radiology specialty. Expanded product portfolio with the successful launch of TriNav ® FLX, the latest advancement in Pressure-Enabled Drug Delivery (PEDD). Designed with a more flexible distal tip, TriNav FLX enhances navigability through tortuous vessels—providing an effective solution for physicians previously limited by anatomical barriers to PEDD adoption. Early market response has been strong, with sales surpassing internal projections. Subsequent to the second quarter, the Company simplified its capital structure through the successful completion of an exchange offering of previously issued Series A Preferred stock. Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights Revenue, all from the sale of the TriNav system, was $11.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 52% compared to the same period in 2024 and 22% sequential growth. Revenue growth was driven primarily by increased selling resources and increased market share. Gross margins were 84% in the second quarter, compared to 88% in the same period of 2024. The year-over-year decline was primarily driven by lower manufacturing efficiency associated with newly launched products, a dynamic we expect to improve as production scales and processes mature over the course of the year. Research and Development (R&D) expenses were approximately $3.9 million, compared to $4.7 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The decline in R&D costs is primarily a result of a decline in clinical trial costs relating to Nelitolimod. Sales and Marketing (S&M) expenses were approximately $7.2 million in the second quarter, compared to $6.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year. The year-over-year increase reflects continued investment in the expansion of our commercial organization. General & Administrative (G&A) expenses were approximately $5.7 million, compared to $4.0 million for the same quarter of the prior year. G&A costs include non-cash stock-based compensation of $1.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the same periods. The increase in G&A costs is primarily a result of professional services related to legal services and audit. Operating losses were $7.3 million, compared to Operating losses of $8.2 million for the same period in 2024. Current reductions in operating losses are due to reduced research and development expenses associated with the ramp-down of Nelitolimod clinical trial spending. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $9.0 million, compared to $5.1 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to non-cash adjustments to the fair value of our contingent earnout liability. The basic and diluted loss per share was $0.27, compared to $0.21 for the same period in 2024. As of June 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $26.5 million providing sufficient runway to reach positive adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2026. The non-GAAP measure of adjusted EBITDA is reconciled in the table below as the Company believes it is an important measure of performance. Adjusted EBITDA losses were $5.3 million, compared to losses of $6.7 million for the same period in 2024. Currently, reductions in adjusted EBITDA losses are due to increased sales, reduced research and development expenses and increased stock compensation in 2025. Conference Call The Company will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 PM eastern time to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Parties interested in participating by phone should register using this online form. After registering for the webcast, dial-in details will be provided in an auto-generated e-mail containing a link to the conference phone number along with a personal pin. The event will also be webcast live on the investor relations section of TriSalus' website. A replay will also be available on the website following the event. About TriSalus Life Sciences TriSalus Life Sciences ® is an oncology focused medical technology company seeking to transform outcomes for patients with solid tumors by integrating its innovative delivery technology with standard-of-care therapies, and with its investigational immunotherapeutic, nelitolimod, a class C Toll-like receptor 9 agonist, for a range of different therapeutic and technology applications. The Company's platform includes devices that utilize a proprietary drug delivery technology and a clinical stage investigational immunotherapy. The Company's two FDA-cleared devices use its proprietary Pressure-Enabled Drug Delivery™ (PEDD) approach to deliver a range of therapeutics: the TriNav ® Infusion System for hepatic arterial infusion of liver tumors and the Pancreatic Retrograde Venous Infusion System for pancreatic tumors. The PEDD technology is a novel delivery approach designed to address the anatomic limitations of arterial infusion for the pancreas. The PEDD approach modulates pressure and flow in a manner that delivers more therapeutic to the tumor and is designed to reduce undesired delivery to normal tissue, bringing the potential to improve patient outcomes. Nelitolimod, the Company's investigational immunotherapeutic candidate, is designed to improve patient outcomes by treating the immunosuppressive environment created by many tumors and which can make current immunotherapies ineffective in the liver and pancreas. Patient data generated during Pressure-Enabled Regional Immuno-Oncology™ (PERIO) clinical trials support the hypothesis that nelitolimod delivered via the PEDD technology may have favorable immune effects within the liver and systemically. The target for nelitolimod, TLR9, is expressed across cancer types and the mechanical barriers addressed by the PEDD technology are commonly present as well. The Company is in the final stages of data completion for a number of phase 1 clinical trials and will begin exploring partnership opportunities for development. Forward Looking Statements Statements made in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits and potential benefits of the Company's PEDD drug delivery technology, TriNav ® system and nelitolimod investigational immunotherapy, and the Company's ability to execute on its strategy. Risks that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with clinical development and regulatory approval of drug delivery and pharmaceutical product candidates, including that future clinical results may not be consistent with patient data generated during the Company's clinical trials, the cost and timing of all development activities and clinical trials, unexpected safety and efficacy data observed during clinical studies, the risks associated with the credit facility, including the Company's ability to remain in compliance with all its obligations thereunder to avoid an event of default, the risk that the Company will continue to raise capital through the issuance and sale of its equity securities to fund its operations, the risk that the Company will not be able to achieve the applicable revenue requirements to access additional financing under the credit facility, the risk that the Company will not become profitable on its expected timeline, if at all, the risk that the reported financial results will differ from the estimates provided in this press release, changes in expected or existing competition or market conditions, changes in the regulatory environment, unexpected litigation or other disputes, unexpected expensed costs, made in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits and potential benefits of the Company's PEDD drug delivery technology, TriNav ® system and nelitolimod investigational immunotherapy, and the Company's ability to execute on its strategy. Risks that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with clinical development and regulatory approval of drug delivery and pharmaceutical product candidates, including that future clinical results may not be consistent with patient data generated during the Company's clinical trials, the cost and timing of all development activities and clinical trials, unexpected safety and efficacy data observed during clinical studies, the risks associated with the credit facility, including the Company's ability to remain in compliance with all its obligations thereunder to avoid an event of default, the risk that the Company will continue to raise capital through the issuance and sale of its equity securities to fund its operations, the risk that the Company will not be able to achieve the applicable revenue requirements to access additional financing under the credit facility, the risk that the Company will not become profitable on its expected timeline, if at all, the risk that the reported financial results will differ from the estimates provided in this press release, changes in expected or existing competition or market conditions, changes in the regulatory environment, unexpected litigation or other disputes, unexpected expensed costs, and other risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the heading 'Risk Factors.' All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made and are based on management's assumptions and estimates as of such date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made except as required by law. TRISALUS LIFE SCIENCES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited, in thousands) December 31, 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 26,490 $ 8,525 Accounts receivable, net 5,571 5,087 Inventory, net 3,807 4,048 Prepaid expenses 2,216 3,009 Total current assets 38,084 20,669 Property and equipment, net 1,711 1,669 Right-of-use assets 1,103 1,210 Other assets 419 423 Total assets $ 41,317 $ 23,971 Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Current liabilities: Trade payables $ 1,902 $ 2,274 Accrued liabilities 7,078 7,355 Short-term lease liabilities 123 216 Other current liabilities 221 383 Total current liabilities 9,324 10,228 Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs 32,274 22,084 Revenue base redemption liability 358 507 Long-term lease liabilities 1,265 1,329 Contingent earnout liability 7,522 7,401 Warrant and SEPA liabilities 9,997 8,316 Total liabilities 60,740 49,865 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' deficit: Preferred Stock, Convertible Series A, $0.0001 par value per share, $10.00 liquidation value per share. Authorized 10,000,000 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; issued and outstanding, 3,594,002 and 3,985,002 shares at June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. — — Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share. Authorized 400,000,000 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; issued and outstanding, 37,983,259 and 31,279,264 shares at June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. 3 3 Additional paid-in capital 278,786 253,652 Accumulated deficit (298,212 ) (279,549 ) Total stockholders' deficit (19,423 ) (25,894 ) Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $ 41,317 $ 23,971 Expand Non-GAAP Financial Measure To supplement the financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, TriSalus has also included in this press release non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, which excludes from net loss, income tax expense, interest expense, interest income, change in fair value of SEPA, warrant and revenue-base redemption liabilities, change in fair value of contingent earn out liability, stock-based compensation expense and depreciation. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, do not serve as an alternative to GAAP and may be calculated differently than similar non-GAAP financial information disclosed by other companies. TriSalus encourages investors to carefully consider its results under GAAP, as well as its supplemental non-GAAP financial information and the reconciliation between these presentations set forth below, to more fully understand TriSalus' business. TriSalus believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information to, and facilitates additional analysis by, investors. In particular, TriSalus believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with its financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, can enhance investors' and analysts' ability to meaningfully compare TriSalus' results from period to period, and to identify operating trends in TriSalus' business.