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CBS News
02-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
More than a dozen feral cats killed in barn fire at PAWSibilities Animal Rescue in Harleysville
Another Montgomery County animal rescue is reeling after a fire destroyed its barn in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. In a Facebook post, PAWSibilities Animal Rescue said a fire "consumed" the barn at owner Sam Carroll's home on June 1. The barn housed her farm animals and colony of feral barn cats, but also served as a storage facility for the sanctuary. "Some of Sam's cats were inside the barn at the time of the fire, but the Fire Marshall assured us they didn't suffer due to the nature of the quick-moving blaze," the post said. Carroll told CBS News Philadelphia that 15 cats were killed in the fire, but other animals, including horses, chickens and a pig, were able to escape. Volunteers are still searching for five more missing cats. Barn at PAWSibilities Animal Rescue destroyed by fire CBS Philadelphia The animal rescue — a nonprofit, no-kill shelter — said it currently doesn't need any immediate help, but will eventually share a wish list of supplies and donations. The fire at PAWSibilities comes just days after a massive blaze consumed a historic barn and killed dozens of animals at House of Wiggle Goats in Lansdale. The rescue's owners said an electrical issue sparked the fire on May 28. "It wasn't arson, there was no foul play involved," owner Erin Wiggle said in a video posted on May 30.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Colorcon and ASHA Cellulose Announce New Partnership to Support the Development & Manufacture of Barrier Membrane Formulations for the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries
HARLEYSVILLE, Pa. and MUMBAI, India, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorcon, a global leader of film coating systems, specialty excipients, controlled release formulations and controlled atmosphere packaging for the healthcare industry, today announced an exclusive partnership with ASHA Cellulose, a leading provider of organo-soluble Ethyl cellulose polymers widely used in the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. As a part of this multi-year partnership, Colorcon will become the exclusive representative for the following ASHA products throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia: ASHACEL® - a family of multifunctional, water-insoluble, organo-soluble thermoplastic cellulose ethers that serve as binders, flexible film formers, taste-masking and time-release agents, rheology modifiers and more. ASHAKOTE® - a 30% aqueous dispersion of Ethyl cellulose, suitable for sustained release, taste-masking and moisture control, and used in regions where organic solvents are not acceptable. "Colorcon is excited to announce our new partnership with ASHA Cellulose to further the support we provide to our customers in barrier membrane and multi-particulate development," said Kurt Fegely, Vice President of Excipient Technologies at Colorcon. "ASHA has been a leader in the cellulosic polymer industry for more than 25 years. Our partnership combines an impressive product portfolio, recognized leadership in controlled release multi-particulate applications and regulatory excellence, helping our customers achieve success in drug delivery." Raju Shah, President for ASHA Cellulose, commented: "Asha Cellulose has been involved in manufacturing ASHACEL Ethyl Cellulose and ASHAKOTE Aqueous Ethyl Cellulose dispersion using in-house capabilities and a world-class infrastructure. With this partnership, we are confident that the unique combination of our polymer expertise and Colorcon's technical prowess and customer reach will help us serve our customers better." Simon Tasker, Chief Executive Officer at Colorcon, concluded, "This partnership is a great example of our commitment to the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. We are excited to bring together our two organizations to provide an enhanced product portfolio, high quality manufacturing and dedication to service excellence, supply reliability and technical expertise to our global customers." This partnership will officially start on May 15th. About Colorcon Colorcon is a world leader in the development, supply and technical support of formulated film coating systems, modified release technologies, core excipients and functional packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. About ASHA Cellulose Private Limited Asha Cellulose (I) Pvt Ltd is a renowned Indian company engaged in manufacturing Ethyl cellulose and other cellulose derivatives, pigment dispersions through its group companies. Asha's Ethyl cellulose polymer and aqueous dispersion, available under the brand names ASHACEL and ASHAKOTE, comply with the requirements of all major pharmacopoeias and the products are well received worldwide in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The India-based manufacturing facility is EXCiPACT and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 14001 and OSHAS 18001 certified. The company has a state-of-the-art infrastructure and manufacturing control facility, ensuring product quality and regulatory View original content: SOURCE Colorcon Inc.
