BASF declares end of Force Majeure on Plastomoll DNA, Palatinol N, Hexamoll DINCH and selected Palamoll grades

SABIC expands PPE oligomers capacity for AI and 5G data-center PCBs

BASF commences production of the first products from the core of the Verbund at its Zhanjiang Verbund site

The entire core of the Verbund expected to be ready for startup by the end of 2025

BASF to exit hydrosulfites business and close production facility in Ludwigshafen

Recycling pioneer matterr builds plant at chemical park

Location expands its focus on the circular economy

Asahi Kasei to double production capacity for photosensitive polyimide PIMEL by 2030

Strengthening supply resilience of key material for global semiconductor industry

WACKER commissions new production line for semiconductor-grade polysilicon at Burghausen site

Worth over €300 million, the new production facility is the Group’s largest single investment in the last ten years

Breakthrough in lithium refining from lithium chloride

Strengthening the European battery industry: Nobian joins forces with Veolia to advance lithium production for batteries

Dow will shut down three upstream European assets

Reducing merchant sale exposure, and removing higher-cost, energy-intensive assets

Multi-million investment to drive the de-fossilization of the chemical industry

Verbio flagship project in bio-based chemicals: groundbreaking for catalyst production in Hungary

Höchst Industrial Park: Carbon capture pilot plant goes into operation

Project by Infraserv Höchst and GEA

Europe’s largest e-Fuel production plant goes into operation

INERATEC opens ERA ONE

New Prospects for Green Ammonia

Study provides a blueprint for load-flexible production plant – and lower costs

AkzoNobel takes next steps to optimize its European industrial footprint

WACKER commissions new plants for specialty silicones in China

WACKER continues its successful “in China for China” strategy with this expansion

WACKER starts production of hybrid polymers at its Nünchritz site

Expansion measure underscores focus on specialties offering high innovation potential

BASF invests in new semiconductor-grade sulfuric acid plant in Ludwigshafen

New capacity meets growing demand for the manufacturing of chips in Europe

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Praj Industries Ltd join forces to revolutionize polylactic acid production and circular economy

End-to-end offering for PLA (polylactic acid) production

thyssenkrupp Uhde secures landmark contract for GNFC's new nitric acid plant

Third project for GNFC will increase nitric acid production capacity by more than 50

World premiere: "Mannheim 001" production plant produces marine fuel from wastewater and electricity

e-Methanol is a climate-neutral fuel alternative and therefore key to the sustainable transformation of the shipping industry

Hy2gen reaches milestone for ammonia project in Canada

Hy2gen's COURANT project was awarded the contract last year for a capacity of 307 MW to produce 230,000 tons of renewable ammonia per year.

KAIST unveils cause of performance degradation in electric vehicle high-nickel batteries

Arkema and Semcorp sign a strategic partnership in battery separators

High-energy-density barocaloric material could enable smaller, lighter solid-state cooling devices

Higher, faster, further with solid-state batteries

New findings on space charge effects could improve efficiency

Photovoltaics: Molecular fine-tuning increases the efficiency of tandem solar cells

LMU researchers achieve 31.4 percent efficiency in perovskite-silicon tandem cells with targeted molecular design

Chemical recycling: a must-have for the future of the site

New packaging law in Germany, rules for mass balance in Brussels

Microplastics filter inspired by fish

Merck Inaugurates Semiconductor Solutions Site in Taiwan to Support AI Growth

The company is strengthening its global supply chain resilience while deepening its leading role in the semiconductor ecosystem

New highly efficient material turns motion into power – without toxic lead

The chemical-pharmaceutical industry is on a difficult path

Total sales down 1 percent compared to the previous year

SABIC expands PPE oligomers capacity for AI and 5G data-center PCBs

Kyon Energy and Saft drive the energy transition with 100 MW battery storage in Dahlem

Single Enzyme Failure Found to Drive Neuron Loss in Dementia

Potentially harmful PFAS in baking paper

Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor

Smart sensor tag protects sensitive goods

Toxic metals in wheat grain: do they come from the soil or the fertilizer?

Intelligent hydrogel microstructures enable the precise application of force to cellular systems

The life sciences need a compass for digital and AI-powered innovation

How www.lifesciences.digital helps the entire life sciences ecosystem navigate rapid innovation with a growing database of 1500+ digital and AI tools

Christmas 2025: fish beats goose

Germany's festive cuisine in a fact check

A Trojan horse for artificial amino acids

Researchers have modified a bacterial transport system so that it can efficiently introduce large quantities of unnatural amino acids into cells

The power of gut enzymes: why a healthy diet works differently for everyone

Foshan University pioneers nanoparticle method to curb cadmium in rice crops

Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally

The smell of fatty foods during pregnancy promotes obesity in offspring

The brains of the offspring show similarities to those of obese adult mice

Coffee slows biological ageing in major psychiatric disorders patients

Study links 3-4 cups daily to longer telomeres in psychosis and bipolar disorder

Biosensor performance doubled

Alcohol oxidase system for precise determination of metabolic values

Scientists capture first detailed look inside droplet-like structures of compacted DNA

How permeable are paper food packaging materials?

A new AI model combines data from laboratory tests with the laws of physics to calculate how well different types of paper protect food from flavor loss and contaminants

New microscope can image an invisible 2D material

Boehringer Ingelheim announces change in the company management

Harsha Deshmukh has been appointed as a member of the Executive Board with responsibility for IT and Global Business Services with effect from February 1, 2026

A tastier twist: Scientists enhance the flavour of carob-based chocolate alternatives with novel methods

Sustainable successor to cocoa

C-COMPASS: AI-Based Software Maps Proteins and Lipids Within Cells

Technology boosts hop production in Brazil and paves the way for new bioproducts

Plant-Based Protein Hydrolysates Influence Satiety in Different Ways

"...valuable insights for the development of functional foods that can contribute to reducing energy intake in a natural way"

STOE & Cie GmbH Joins Advanced Measurement Instruments (AMI)

Forming a Global Player in Analytical Instrumentation for Materials Research

Tacalyx appoints Jean Engela as Chief Executive Officer for the next phase of growth

The “Great Unified Microscope” can see both micro and nanoscale structures

Researchers unify two conventional techniques that so far have been used to make either micro- or nanoscale observations

AI-supported molecular cancer diagnosis for brain tumors

Grenova acquires Peak Robotics

The combined organization will continue advancing Grenova’s mission to transform laboratory operations through innovation, sustainability, and intelligent design