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For most of history, discovering new materials was a slow and uncertain process shaped by chance breakthroughs and years of trial and error. Vulcanized rubber, for example, was discovered by accident, while lithium-ion batteries took decades to refine. Scientists spent years experimenting, hoping something would eventually work. But things look very different now. By 2026, AI is no longer a buzzword. It has become the secret weapon in laboratories worldwide, turning materials science from a manual craft into a fast, data-driven discipline.
Climate change is no longer a distant concern. It is already creating challenges for the cosmetics industry. With every spike in temperature, every heatwave, and every unexpected shift in weather, these stresses accumulate and place added pressure on both the products and the packaging designed to protect them. Even if a formulation is perfected, performance can suffer if the jar warps, the label peels, or the pump begins to leak. A single compromised batch on the shelf can weaken customer confidence and undermine years of brand building.
Plant-based protein is no longer a short-lived trend; it has become a staple in products ranging from meat substitutes to dairy-free beverages, protein powders, and functional foods. As more of these products hit the shelves, consumers expect higher standards. Simply labelling a product as “plant-based” is not enough. If a product lacks great taste, has a strange mouthfeel, or spoils too quickly, it will not succeed. The challenge for manufacturers is clear: plant proteins are complex, unpredictable, and often difficult to work with.
As chip technology continues to advance, the coatings that protect and shape each wafer need to keep up as well. These days, R&D teams are not only focused on making new coatings but also on deeply understanding what is happening at the surface level. Even small variations in surface energy, cleanliness, or texture can affect coating spread, adhesion, and overall performance.
Microplastics have taken over: oceans, soil, food, water, and even our own bodies. It’s an alarming reality. These tiny fragments of plastic are found everywhere, and as a material scientist, I see just how complex it gets. If we truly want to tackle the problem, we have to understand where microplastics come from and recognize that our own habits keep feeding the cycle.
LabVantage achieved its first installation of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in Taiwan’s pharmaceutical industry. This win marks a significant breakthrough in the local market and reinforces its position as a trusted partner for digital transformation in laboratories.
Most people barely notice dirt. Maybe you wipe it off your shoes or simply ignore it. But if you are a materials scientist, soil isn’t boring: it is a system in motion. There are minerals, old roots and leaves breaking down, water moving through, air pockets, and a whole microscopic zoo of microbes. Everything is in motion. Things are breaking down, things are building up. If you want to make soil better, you must get your hands dirty, literally and figuratively. You dig in, figure out what is there, how it works, and how it all shifts when you change it. That is how you get stronger crops and keep fields productive for years, not just one season.
In juice production, thermal processes such as heating and cooling (for example, pasteurization, concentration, chilling) account for a signification portion of energy consumption.
Picture this: your car gets scratched, but by morning, the paint looks perfect again. Or your phone screen cracks, and by the next day, it’s as if nothing happened. It sounds like science fiction, but self-healing materials are stepping out of the lab and into real life. Materials science, chemistry, and some seriously advanced technology have made it possible.
For a global beverage leader like Heineken, maintaining world-class hygiene and quality standards is essential. When Heineken Lao Brewery needed a reliable and efficient solution for hygiene verification, they turned to Hygiena EnSURE Touch, distributed locally by DKSH – a tool that helps production facilities improve cleanliness and efficiency simultaneously. This partnership not only strengthened their hygiene monitoring process but also ensured consistency, speed, and data reliability across operations.
Amid inflationary pressures, changing consumer behavior, and rising sustainability awareness, Supply Chain Management (SCM) has evolved from a logistical function into a core driver of business strategy. Companies no longer see SCM merely as a cost-control tool. Instead, they are adopting automation and smart technologies to improve visibility and process efficiency, turning it into a key driver of pricing strategy, customer experience, and service flexibility (KPMG, 2025). Today, SCM plays a critical role in driving business growth and organizational resilience.
In a groundbreaking move for Philippine research, the Immunology Division of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) has installed the country’s first-ever spectral flow cytometer, Cytek Northern Lights, through DKSH Technology. This milestone marks a new era in advanced immunological research, empowering scientists to conduct deeper, more precise analyses that were previously beyond reach.
Laboratories constantly face the challenge of optimizing workflow efficiency while managing costs. Our partner, a global biopharmaceutical company from Singapore, turned to DKSH to implement Cytek’s full-spectrum flow cytometry technology – streamlining complex processes, reducing costs, and enabling researchers to generate deeper insights with greater speed and precision.
DKSH’s outstanding service capabilities and efficiency enabled the Department of Geology at Chulalongkorn University to rapidly overcome site challenges and achieve full operational readiness of their new analytical instrument, all within an exceptional timeframe.
DKSH’s comprehensive distribution network and regulatory expertise enabled Hygiena to rapidly establish its innovative diagnostic solutions across key ASEAN markets, driving strong engagement and sustainable growth opportunities.
Within a mere three weeks, DKSH Thailand helped Omic Bangkok turned a critical mass spectrometer equipment setback into a notable business success.
One of the most overlooked variables in cancer research may be the very air that cells are grown in. While most in vitro studies are conducted under atmospheric oxygen levels of 21 percent, human tissues typically function at much lower oxygen levels, usually around 5 percent. This discrepancy is more than a technical detail. It has serious implications for how cancer behaves in the lab compared to how it behaves in the human body.
The electronics industry is entering a new phase of rapid expansion. From consumer devices and electric vehicles to smart manufacturing systems, demand is growing for high-performance components that are smaller, lighter, and more reliable.
In neurodegenerative disease research, the race is on to find reliable, non-invasive biomarkers that enable early diagnosis and intervention. One of the most compelling developments in recent years comes from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at Oxford University.
In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their pioneering discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) and their critical role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Their work fundamentally reshaped our understanding of genetic control mechanisms by demonstrating how miRNAs act as powerful regulators of gene expression within cells.
The collaboration between DKSH and the Environmental Management Bureau in the Philippines resulted in the first successful installation of the Agilent Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) analysis in ambient air in the market. This milestone marks the first implementation of this technology in the market, enhancing environmental monitoring capabilities in the market.
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