Dow Epoxy to Expand LER Capacity in Stade, Germany

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.

OQ Chemicals to Launch Heptanoic Acid Production in Germany

Investment in Growth

BASF commissions 54-megawatt water electrolyzer

Direct integration of the technology into a chemical production environment is a world first

How can Europe boost its domestic battery production and what policy actions are needed?

Battery cell demand will highly increase by 2030

Sustainable Battery Manufacturing in Sight

Successful Completion of the BMBF-Funded Project IDcycLIB

Green hydrogen economy: Evonik is building a plant for anion exchange membranes

Pilot plant for production of anion exchange membranes in Marl to start operation at the end of 2025

Arkema has decided to increase its PVDF capacity by 15% in North America

Cutting-edge technology for everyone

European innovation platform offers companies access to resource-saving production methods

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology

A more sustainable alternative to conventional esterification

WACKER Expands Production Capacity for Specialty Silicones in Asia

Asia is already one of WACKER’s most important sales regions

Green specialty chemicals from Verbio with Nobel Prize-winning innovation

Construction of the new ethenolysis plant in Bitterfeld progressing apace

Wevo-Chemie expands production capacity

“With the expansion of our silicone production at the company headquarters in Ostfildern, we are taking an important step into the future”

Perstorp establishes Amsterdam site in key step to enter the growing synthetic ester business

Covestro Expands Production in Ohio

Additional Capacity for tailor-made Polycarbonates

thyssenkrupp nucera Partners with Chlorum Solutions USA for Chlor-Alkali Plant in Arizona

Plant aims to set a new standard in proximity-based chemical production

Busch Group Expands Presence in Romania

“By incorporating Pfeiffer Vacuum into the Busch Group, we can now offer our customers in Romania the best solutions for all vacuum technology applications”

Stellantis and CATL to Invest Up to €4.1 Billion in Joint Venture for Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant in Spain

Production is planned to start by end of 2026 and could reach up to 50 GWh capacity

Scientific breakthrough in chemistry

Scientists succeed in fully synthesizing one of the strongest natural cytotoxic substances: a great step forward for cancer research

New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste

Green hydrogen: A cage structured material transforms into a performant catalyst

Very interesting class of materials for electrocatalysts discovered?

New approaches in battery production

From raw material processing to recycling

Chatbot opens computational chemistry to nonexperts

New tool turns complex process of simulating molecules in solution into a user-friendly chat

New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids

TU Graz and start-up BRAVE Analytics have developed a method for detecting nanoplastics in liquids and determining their composition

European chemical companies pessimistic for 2025: recovery not foreseeable until 2026

Green transformation remains one of the top management priorities alongside digitalization and AI

Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem

A third generation of biodegradable plastics could bring hope in the fight against plastic waste

Siemens to establish global AI Manufacturing Technologies R&D Center for Battery Production in Canada

Investment of CAD$150 million (ca. €97 million) over five years

New, non-toxic synthesis method for “miracle material” MXene

No more toxic hydrofluoric acid

Improved Recycling of Plastic from Packaging Waste

Recycled plastic used in filaments for 3D printing

The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed

Measured from the air in real time

What drives our cravings for food and drink?

New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

Printed Skin to Replace Animal Testing

Skin models with living cells

Researchers bring prehistoric algae back to life

After 7000 years without light and oxygen in Baltic Sea mud

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

analytica expands its international network to the USA

US laboratory market with top growth forecasts

Sensors against superbugs

Dangerous increase in antimicrobial resistance: Detect resistant pathogens faster and start customized treatment in good time

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Munich-based lab automation startup raised €2.77M

AI-driven biotech research: Connected labs for faster scientific progress

Research breakthrough: Lab-grown teeth might become an alternative to fillings

This research offers a potential way to repair teeth and a natural dental treatment alternative

Eating mangos daily shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control

New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese

What our brain does when the mind is at rest

New insights into the brain’s default mode network

High blood pressure? Eat more bananas

New mathematical model demonstrates ratio of potassium to sodium intake key to regulating blood pressure

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

New antibiotic for multidrug resistant superbug

Interdisciplinary research approach enables breakthrough

How does the immune system age?

Research team shows very precise and comprehensive correlation between immune profiles and age, gender, smoking, obesity and diseases

New highly effective bitter compound identified

Mushroom study expands knowledge of natural bitter compounds

Chemeleon to Collaborate with Mayo Clinic to Finalize Ultra-Rapid Assay, Launches $10M Series A

Results in seconds rather than hours: Groundbreaking instrument-free assay nears completion

New Method for Detecting Nanoplastics in Body Fluids

TU Graz and start-up BRAVE Analytics have developed a method for detecting nanoplastics in liquids and determining their composition

AI food scanner turns phone photos into nutritional analysis

NYU Tandon researchers develop technology to calculate calories and nutrients from food images

An elegant method for the detection of single spins using photovoltage

This could lead to a much more compact design of quantum sensors

Heidelberg start-up develops system for precise drug monitoring with just one drop of blood

Start-up portrait: QuantiLight revolutionizes blood tests with home monitoring platform

Mondelēz International Continues Progress Against “Snacking Made Right” Priorities

Scientists achieve breakthrough in laser-alignment for macromolecular single-particle imaging

Visualization of molecular structures with unprecedented detail

The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed

Measured from the air in real time

Meat consumption remains at a low level

ProVeg speaks of "intermediate plateau" and underlines call for a future nutrition plan

Nanotechnology: DNA origami boosts sensitivity of rapid tests

Early detection of strokes and heart attacks

Groundbreaking AI tool generates 3D map of the brain

It is a detailed view of the brain like never seen before: allowing users to zoom in and out — from all angles, like a Google Earth map

New sources of protein: oats as a sustainable alternative

Science on the back burner: European laboratories struggle with massive restrictions

Great sustainability ambitions and willingness to innovate despite the need to save money