Eastman: Prices Increase for Oxo Alcohols and Aldehydes

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

AI Is Expected to Get the Most Out of the Electrolyzer

Software Optimizes Operations Management of the Green Hydrogen Production Facility

How Hydrogen Can Be Produced from Bio-Based Formic Acid in a Continuous Process

A ruthenium catalyst with an amine additive enables continuous operation for over 820 hours directly from biogenic raw material

From Korean Roots to Global Impact

Niber Technologies Brings PFAS-Free Nano Membrane to a Market Under Regulatory Pressure

New Analytical Methods Aim to Better Protect Fruit Juices from Adulteration

An IGF project is developing a multi-method approach for four fruit matrices, intended to replace existing single-method approaches

Tavion raises €50 million and starts development of its first battery parks in Polan

CleanTech start-up bets on Poland as Europe's most attractive battery storage market

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

BASF confirms exploratory talks regarding potential takeover of Evonik

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

Businesses and German sites with clear roles

Stanford researchers develop an improved method for producing sustainable hydrogen

This method increases energy efficiency tenfold compared to conventional external heating methods

Methanol Qualified as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Methanol-to-Jet: Drop-in fuel possible without modifying aircraft

Recycling in Agriculture: Biogenic CO₂ Is Turned Into Renewable Fuel

Five partners from the research and industrial sectors are developing a decentralized synthesis plant

How a deep-sea microorganism breaks toughest chemical bonds

Molecular insight into biological nitrogen fixation close to the boiling point

Silicon anodes from Groningen: US start-up GDI builds demonstration factory to cut China dependency

Haskoning selected by GDI for battery demonstration factory in Farmsum

Europe’s last Acetyls site halts production

INEOS Idles Europe's last world-scale Acetyls plant as Energy prices hit 12 times US level

64% of Germany's plastic waste is incinerated instead of being recycled

New VDI guideline aims to standardize terminology, procedures, and quality standards throughout the value chain

Merger in the Water Chemistry Market: Kemira Acquires Family-Owned Company Sidra

Federal Cartel Office Approves Acquisition

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

Nearly EUR 100 million invested

New method causes cancer cells to burn out

New molecule forces leukemia cells to work themselves to death

Roland Berger: Demand for poultry to grow by up to 3.4 percent annually through 2040

Chicken is the only major meat category showing significant growth. Domestic production is not keeping pace with consumption.

Two new bioinformatics tools improve the diagnosis of genetic disorders

AI algorithm detects pathogenic structural variants in the genome more reliably

Mini-tumors reveal new drug combinations for liver cancer

Organoid screening identifies combinations of active substances for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

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

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

A blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer

“We’re at a watershed moment”

A tiny bacterium with a huge impact

Vaccenic acid from gut bacteria activates a receptor that combats fatty liver and high blood sugar

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

Europe Secures Insulin Supply: New Production Facility Planned in Frankfurt-Höchst

The federal government, the state of Hesse, and the city of Frankfurt are jointly supporting the project

New Leadership for Danone in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Jean-Yves Krummenacher brings more than 25 years of experience at Danone and most recently served as Global Chief Procurement Officer

Automated Lab Speeds Up Material Development

New research platform independently investigates materials for thin-film photovoltaics and other optoelectronic applications

Small Algae, Big Prospects for Cultured Meat

How Algae Can Help Reduce the Cost of Expensive Components in Cell Culture Media

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

Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

AI agents discover an unknown enzyme system after 21 hours of autonomous database analysis

ABX acquires biotech start-up TRIMT

ABX is expanding its pipeline to include cyclopeptide technology, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals

No evidence that sugar substitutes harm weight, health, or sweet taste preferences

Weight, metabolic parameters, and sweet preference remained stable in controlled trials for up to 52 weeks

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

BII allocates 8 million euros to further support six promising companies

With 1.3 million euros each, technologies in oncology, inflammation and infection therapy, and other fields are to be brought to market readiness

Healthy eating slows biological aging – regardless of diet

Study shows: ten different dietary patterns all have an effect at the DNA level

Weeks of Work in a Few Hours: AI Tool Reads Cell Membranes

Three Tools in One Software – and Little Data Suffices

Mould toxins in food are not destroyed during cooking or baking

Survey reveals gaps in knowledge about mould and its potential health risks

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.

Protein Content in Foods — New Conversion Factors Enable More Precise Assessment

Max Rubner Institute Releases New Database for Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion

Sandoz invests in new drug substance facility in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to expand biosimilar manufacturing capacity

Investment of around USD 300 million supports Bio100 goal announced earlier today

Energy Drinks: Consumption Is Rising Among Schoolchildren

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

When molecules »notice« what their neighbours are doing

New spectroscopic method reveals the environment of switchable iron complexes

Revvity to acquire France-based biotechnology company

Advancing human-relevant cell models for drug discovery in metabolic diseases

Climate-driven water scarcity increases wheat prices globally

Interdisciplinary study connects drought across the world’s wheat-growing regions with global markets

On the trail of dissolution: Only 30 water molecules separate salt

Process visualised for the first time at atomic resolution using ultra-high-resolution electron spectroscopy