BASF increases price for Neopentylglycol

Stora Enso and Shanshan Technology partner to accelerate Lignode development and advance sustainable anode materials

Real-World Testing Facility for Sustainable Fuels

In the fall of 2026, the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) took over as the lead institution for the Advanced Bioenergy Lab Austria – Phase 1 project

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Saving Energy with More Shatter-Resistant Glass Containers

Thinner-Walled and Lighter Glass Packaging with New Coating

Arkema invests €10 million in its global battery R&D center of excellence in the Lyon region

Hydrogen for Industrial Processes Heat

HyHeat Tests Real-World Application

Cleaner gas turbines using additive manufacturing

The new technology is suitable for many types of fuel and is intended to drive the energy transition forward

Input Requirements, Output Material: ExoMatter Tests Inverse Design in Materials Development

Inverse design could replace years of laboratory experiments

Panasonic Energy launches new global battery R&D hub in Japan

To accelerate the development and production of applications for the automotive and data centre sectors

Toward circular elastomers: Covestro opens pilot plant in Leverkusen

Double-digit million-euro project draws on German chemical and engineering expertise to advance the technology toward industrial application

Electronic nose detects whether meat and fish are still safe to eat

To this end, the Interreg project PRECISE measures cadaverine—a gas produced when proteins decompose

Chemicals and energy sectors move away from fossil raw materials

Fraunhofer and an Estonian deep-tech start-up are testing a modular biomass platform on an industrial scale

More energy at the same weight: Fraunhofer optimizes battery cells

New cell architecture aims to make it easier for SMEs to set up their own battery cell production in Germany

LANXESS Strengthens Battery Expertise

New battery laboratory accelerates the development of materials for the next generation of LFP batteries

AI Prepares Plastic Waste for Use as Industrial-Grade Recycled Materials

Dimmer Outlook for Germany as a Research Hub

“The chemical and pharmaceutical industry wants to innovate its way out of the crisis. The problem is not the will, but Germany as a business location.”

This cookie started its life as a plastic bottle

Specialized microbes transform inedible material into protein-rich snacks

Breakthrough for Future-Proof Cement Production

The technology is designed to capture up to 90 per cent of CO₂ emissions from exhaust gases

Energy conversion and energy storage for a climate-neutral industry

Fraunhofer Institutes and SGC Energy agree to collaborate on CO2 electrolysis, hydrogen and batteries

Clariant launches two new R&D laboratories in China, strengthening local innovation capability

Latest milestone in Clariant's "In China, For China" commitment

Rapeseed oil instead of crude oil: Verbio starts industrial production of renewable chemicals

Nearly EUR 100 million invested

AkzoNobel and Axalta to be called Axanzo following merger

Greg Poux-Guillaume becomes CEO

How chemistry chooses a mirror-image form: the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for asymmetric synthesis

The Nobel Prize goes to Kagan and Soai for their discovery of homochirality

Two chemical giants, a potential deal: BASF and Evonik in talks

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

Microplastics Cause Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

EWE and VERBUND Establish a Joint Venture for One of Europe's Largest Hydrogen Projects

European Partnership for Energy Security and Decarbonization

Evonik is cutting 3,200 jobs worldwide and sharpens growth strategy

Businesses and German sites with clear roles

Enzymes Overcome the 100-Degree Heat Barrier

The process is of interest to the chemical industry

Green hydrogen from seawater

Electrolysis with Untreated Seawater: Fraunhofer Tests Materials and Membranes

LEVACO Chemicals Acquires LANXESS's Tank Farm and Strengthens Its Leverkusen Site

LEVACO Enhances Autonomy in Key Raw Material Processes

Leuna Polyamid: Insolvency Proceedings Initiated

Insolvency estate is insufficient to cover decommissioning and dismantling

Converting CO₂ Directly into Fuels and Chemicals

TU Berlin Launches Two Research Projects on Direct Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion—Without the Detour via Hydrogen

A first in Germany: Charité successfully treats 19-year-old with CRISPR therapy

Exagamglogene Autotemcel used for the first time in Germany following approval

Arla is investing more than 63 million euros in the future of high-protein dairy products

Demand for skyr, cottage cheese, and protein solutions is driving investment in Europe

New Managing Director for Shimadzu Europa GmbH

Jürgen Semmler to retire

A Matter of Quantity: A Universal Target for CAR-T Cells Against Cancer

“Here, we are demonstrating for the first time an innovative method for identifying new targets for cancer therapies”

75 percent of Gen Z buy protein products—social media is driving the trend among Gen Z

A SINUS study shows that eight out of ten 14- to 28-year-olds consider a balanced diet important. TikTok and Instagram are their main sources of information.

Genes or environment? Which has the greater influence on who we are?

What’s in our genes: International research team identifies over 1,000 markers linked to human personality

Microplastics Cause Fatty Liver Disease in Mice

Rising CO₂ Alters Wheat Proteins and Baking Quality

Climate Change Affects Bread

AI scientist autonomously generates and validates new biological discoveries

Researchers at Chalmers University have developed a closed AI laboratory that plans and evaluates experiments with baker’s yeast itself

Concern over European biotech: the window for change is narrow – and closing fast

Energy Drinks: Consumption Is Rising Among Schoolchildren

DAK Calls for New Warning Labels on Energy Drinks to Protect Minors

Danaher accelerates life sciences research with new AI-powered autonomous lab

The lab is designed to deliver up to eight times faster progress from idea to validated reagent

A blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer

“We’re at a watershed moment”

International FoodTec Award 2027: Winners Announced

21 award winners honored for innovation, sustainability, and efficiency

QIAGEN and EQT agree on a takeover bid worth billions

QIAGEN’s Supervisory Board and Managing Board fully support the transaction

Researchers transform old blood cells into young brain cells

60 years younger after 50 days: Study opens a window to a better understanding of cellular rejuvenation processes

Ultra-Processed Foods: The Degree of Processing Affects Metabolism and the Brain

Why Ready-Made Meals Affect the Body Differently Than Freshly Cooked Food

Altmann Analytik Acquires Laboratory Supplier Kobe

Kobe Acquisition Strengthens Altmann Analytik's Position in the University and Research Market

Merck to Acquire Silence Therapeutics

Strengthening Rare Disease Pipeline with Innovative siRNA Asset

AI as a Tool in Flavor Research: De Novo Design of Bitter Peptides

Predicting bitterness in food with precision: AI passes the taste test

Press Release: Detecting Diseases Through Body Odor?

New Laser Technology Shows Potential for Non-Invasive Diagnostics

Using Enzymes instead of the Landfill: How Biological Processes Can Help with Recycling

Researchers identify enzyme families capable of breaking down polyurethane and polyamide

Peanuts leave a unique fingerprint in the blood

Researchers identify a specific fatty acid pattern associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Aventix raises €1.2 million pre-seed to build the future of bioanalytics

AI-powered volume measurement in 30 seconds – contactless

AI-driven microorganism mix has the potential for groundbreaking innovation

Federal Ministry for the Environment Launches First Joint SPRIND Challenge for a Biotech Breakthrough in the Circular Economy

Ammeraal Beltech to Present Food Conveyor Solutions at EHEDG World Congress

Ammeraal Beltech will participate as a Gold Sponsor at the EHEDG World Congress in Vienna, Austria, on 7–8 October 2026

mRNA vaccines compared head-to-head in world-first study

The findings have the potential to transform cancer treatment and vaccine design

Ultra-processed food intake linked to silent strokes in healthy middle-aged adults

"I would not have expected this finding, frankly"

Blue light could cut food poisoning from raw chicken

The low-cost technique is also a viable alternative to chlorination

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