International Specialty Products Inc. to Increase Global Prices 3% to 5%

E-Cars Will Soon be Cheaper than Combustion Engines

Batteries and fuel cells will dominate in the future – “e-fuels” will only play a very minor role

ICIS global Petrochemical Index (IPEX) plunges to November 2003 level

BASF to increase prices for construction chemicals across Europe

Oxea Announces Price Increase for Carboxylic Acids in Europe

People willing to pay more for new biofuels

BASF to increase prices for butanediol and derivatives

World Bank Raises 2017 Oil Price Forecast

OPEC agreement to limit production seen sending prices higher

Oxea Announces Price Increases for n-Propanol and n-Propyl Acetate

Oxea Announces Price Increases for 1,3-Butylene Glycol

LANXESS: Price increase for several synthetic elastomers

Arkema announces a price increase of Specialty Polyolefins

WACKER POLYMERS to Raise Prices For Dispersions

Sartomer Europe increases prices of monomers and oligomers

BASF increases Prices for Ethanolamines in Europe

Arkema announces a price increase on its Orevac® range

Altuglas International increase prices for its acrylic sheet and blocks

Immediate price increase of 15% on the whole range of Forane HFC grades in Europe

Eastman increases Acids prices on May 1 2015

DuPont Fluoropolymer Solutions announces price increase across Europe, Middle East & Africa

Price increase of Arkema’s PVC additives

Battery material for the sodium-ion revolution

C1 proves continuous green methanol production process in record time, confirming predictions from quantum chemistry

Start-up sets a new standard in green methanol production while tripling innovation speed with the predictive power of quantum chemistry

More efficient, lighter, more sustainable: researchers develop next-generation batteries

Completely new approach

A breakthrough in all-solid-state battery technology, enhancing the performance of the lithium from the bottom

Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste

The production of these materials is now being scaled up by the EPFL spin-off, Bloom Biorenewables, in an effort to get them into the market

Improving battery production processes

EU project for efficient and sustainable European production of lithium-ion batteries

Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

OQ Chemicals Declares Force Majeure for Oberhausen Products

Disruption at Raw Material Supplier

Highest power efficiency achieved in flexible solar cells using new fabrication technique

Atomic-scale semiconductor process technology and clean hydrogen technology join hands

Tests confirm quality of purified graphite from used lithium-ion batteries

Important step for the Circular Economy

Creation of digital twins of machines in minutes

AI startup Tomorrow Things simplifies and accelerates complex digitalisation of machines: EUR 1.5 million in seed funding

Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts can contain unusually high levels of radioactive radium

Nosy chemistry

New portable chemical nose can identify a broad range of chemicals

Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste

The production of these materials is now being scaled up by the EPFL spin-off, Bloom Biorenewables, in an effort to get them into the market

The monkey shoulder gives the bottle a fresh look for an even more stylish sip

Chemical analyses faster and more precise than ever before

A new spectroscopy method: Ultra-short light pulses enable high-precision "artificial nose"

The mother's protein intake affects the newborn's face

"The findings emphasize the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake"

Food supplements: what to look out for

BVL advocates careful handling of food supplements and gives tips on how to buy them safely - especially online

Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionises Air Pollutant Analysis

The laser-based technology developed at TU Graz enables the continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

GEA adds proven AI solution to its portfolio with acquisition of CattleEye

Acquisition underscores GEA's commitment to animal health and welfare as part of its Next Generation Farming strategy

Artificial intelligence boosts super-resolution microscopy

New generative model calculates images more efficient than established approaches

Memory self-test via smartphone can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

German-US research team and Magdeburg-based start-up have proven that memory problems can be recognised using an app

Sweet success: researchers crack sugarcane’s complex genetic code

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants

Bacteria beyond Earth?

Signs of life detectable in single ice grains emitted from moons orbiting Saturn and Jupiter

Hypoallergenic pets: dream or reality?

Luxembourg Institute of Health navigates the science behind supposed ‘sneeze-free’ animals

Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities—and evolution—of dairy products past and present

A new Journal of Dairy Science® comparative study demonstrates that the milk powder fueling our ancestors is remarkably similar to the milk powder we enjoy today

Flexible microspectrometer for mobile applications

Fraunhofer IOF presents high-resolution spectral measurements with miniaturized optics

Gut microbiota and antibiotics: Missing puzzle piece discovered

HIRI scientists identify small RNA that influences the sensitivity of the intestinal pathogen Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to certain antibiotics

An avocado a day may improve overall diet quality

analytica 2024 confirms its position as the world’s leading trade fair for the laboratory sector

Focus on digitalization and sustainability in the lab of the future

Possible billion-euro deal: Novo Nordisk wants to acquire MHH spin-off

Green light from the antitrust authorities

Rügenwalder Mühle allows the family holding Pfeifer & Langen to acquire a majority stake

Discovery of the first fractal molecule in nature

‘We stumbled on this structure completely by accident and almost couldn’t believe what we saw when we first took images of it using an electron microscope’

Interaction between metabolic health and healthy aging supported

“It was very exciting for us to discover a longevity intervention that is effective in late life"

A game changer for the potato industry discovered

Researchers solve crucial cold-induced sweetening problem in potato production

Non-destructive on-site analysis of organic substances using a small modular spectrometer platform

A compact and cost-effective alternative to expensive benchtop devices based on line sensors

Presence of nicotine and antidepressants detected in Antarctic waters

A study with the participation of IDAEA and IGME locates organic contaminants derived from human activity in inland and coastal waters of the frozen continent

Planted Launches first-of-its-kind fermented Steak & Expands Production

The better steak: 97% less CO₂e than its animal counterpart

Fraunhofer IPMS develops new multi-sensor system for water analysis

New standards in the assessment of water quality