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Jessica Clifton

Executive Director

Jessica is Executive Director at ReAgent and leads a variety of growth projects. She has an extensive background in marketing, and has worked in the chemical industry since 2019. Outside of work, Jessica can be found on a run, building LEGO, or watching Star Wars.
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What Chemicals Are In Fast Food?

From burgers and fries to Chinese takeaways, most fast food items contain chemicals. These food and beverage chemicals are added for a variety of reasons including as preservatives, artificial colours, and artificial flavours. As we explain below, the most common

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Different Types Of Chemical Reagents And Their Uses

In chemistry, reagents are compounds, substances, or mixtures used to examine chemical reactions. Commonly, a reagent is incorporated into a test to either produce a chemical reaction, or to check if a reaction would occur to begin with. Read on

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ReAgent Has Cyber Essentials

As well as taking quality in chemical manufacturing very seriously, we also take IT- and cyber-related quality seriously. Part of this means we’ve been working towards getting Cyber Essentials certified. What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a scheme backed

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The Science Of Sexual Attraction

Sexual attraction is when you find another person sexually appealing or have a desire to make sexual contact with them. It’s a basic instinctive trait and the driving force behind evolution. Without sexual attraction, we wouldn’t be inclined to reproduce

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The Chemistry Of Soap Making

Soap might seem like a modern invention but it can actually be traced to ancient Babylon 4,800 years ago. Back then, people made soap by boiling animal fats and plant ashes. While the scale and technology involved in soap making

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Chemical Methods of Food Preservation

From canning and freezing to drying and salting, there are various ways to preserve food. There’s even evidence to suggest food preservation methods were being used 14,000 years ago in the Middle East and the Orient. People back then were

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The Role of Contract Manufacturing in Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management involves overseeing a complex series of manufacturing and logistical activities. It covers everything from sourcing raw materials to production, assembly, quality control, packaging, and delivery.  Contract manufacturing plays an important part in the supply chain and, as

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WATCH: Upgrading Our Fume Extraction

At ReAgent, the latest enhancement to our production area is our custom-made fume extraction booth. This large, accessible fume extraction area is primarily being prepared to handle flammable materials safely.  Watch our short video to learn more about these new