BASF and Argonne reach resolution with Umicore

Children and adolescents contaminated with banned plasticizer

Almost all samples contaminated

Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry

New report outlines barriers and points to solutions

ECHA observes a fall in hazardous chemicals trade in 2024

The decline is mainly due to reduced volumes of exports and imports of substances containing benzene

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

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

The chemical-pharmaceutical industry is on a difficult path

Total sales down 1 percent compared to the previous year

Balance sheet after 5 years of the single-use plastic bag ban

Germany reduces single-use carrier bags from 57 to 31 per capita per year

Industry associations warn: Germany and Europe at risk as a battery location

Open letter to Federal Chancellor Merz: Affected industry calls for industrial policy strategy for the future of batteries

Green hydrogen from Africa much more costly than previously assumed

Imports without guarantees are not competitive

Chemistry as the key to sustainability

GDCh presents "Sustainability Strategy 2030"

How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry?

New report presents policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future

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

Battery cell demand will highly increase by 2030

HiQ-LCA fosters industry collaboration to address data needs and drive compliance with new EU Battery Regulation

Support for carbon pricing higher than expected

Study shows that a majority of Germans would be willing to accept carbon pricing in return for a direct climate premium

Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics

A pilot enforcement project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum found that 6% of inspected cosmetic products contained hazardous substances banned under POPs and REACH regulations

How a carbon central bank can turn Europe into a CO2 “eater”

Carbon removal can become a game changer

Germany’s hydrogen strategy: More consistent focus on green hydrogen needed

Now is the time to establish viable hydrogen supply chains

How to Enable the Transition From Fossil to Renewable Carbon in the Chemical and Material Sector?

In a comprehensive member survey, the Renewable Carbon Initiative collected ideas and opinions

Electrification or hydrogen?

Both have distinct roles in the European energy transition

International battery policies: What strategies do the leading countries have?

Funding for battery research has increased significantly worldwide

BUND Christmas tree test 2023: Over two thirds of trees contaminated with pesticides

Environmental association calls for pesticide reduction and glyphosate restriction

Chemical plant closures rate surges six-fold in Europe since 2022

"It’s no longer a question of being five minutes before or after twelve. The sector is under severe stress and breaking"

Sustainable Polyurethane Production Without Toxic Isocyanate

Researchers replace toxic chemical with harmless dicarbamate and use CO2 as a raw material for sustainable plastic production

Electric eel biology inspires powerful gel battery

A unique approach to developing non-toxic batteries for use in medical devices and more

Chemists have made a major breakthrough

After decades of global searching: Saarbrücken chemists create an iconic aromatic molecule with sili

KIT researchers surpass NASA and achieve a technological breakthrough toward a CO₂-neutral energy system

Runtime record and first electricity generation with a compressorless hydrogen gas turbine

Dimethyl Ether Could Be the Game Changer for the Hydrogen Economy

New process revolutionizes production

Twogee Biotech secures more than €2 million in seed funding to transform the chemical industry

"Second generation raw materials have the potential to become a real game changer when sustainability and higher profitability go hand in hand, as they do here”

Sustainable and efficient production of ammonia and formic acid

Three-component catalyst developed for pulsed electrolysis

E-kerosene project starts in Schwedt with 494 million euros investment

Sustainable aviation fuels from biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen

New stainless steel for safe transport and storage of hydrogen

Passivation strategy overcomes corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement

Co-reactive secures €6.5 million in seed funding for CO₂-negative construction materials technology

Climate-tech start-up converts emissions into supplementary cementitious materials

Scientists optimized wastewater use for green hydrogen production through artificial intelligence

Do natural substances from blueberries and blue grapes protect nerve cells from aging?

A clock that measures the aging of nerve cells finds molecules that protect against age-related neurodegeneration

EFSA warns of lectins in undercooked beans

European authority sees health risk for all age groups from phytohemagglutinin

New rapid diagnostics could reduce antibiotic consumption for urinary tract infections

Fast, precise and cost-effective method developed to analyze disease-causing bacteria and their susceptibility to antibiotics

5,000-year-old bacteria defy 10 modern antibiotics

Ice cave bacteria could sharpen antibiotic resistance crisis – or help solve it

Strategic milestone: waterdrop becomes profitable and closes 2025 with strong growth

"2025 was a year in which many strategic decisions had an impact for waterdrop®"

Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique

New method reveals critical weaknesses in battery electrodes

What role do ultra-processed foods play in heart attacks and strokes?

“Awareness is the first step toward prevention”

Bel Reinforces Its Industrial Position In Egypt

80% of total production exported to 19 countries, generating more than €1.4 billion in export value over the last 15 years

Discovered by chance: the refractive index microscope

An astonishing success: by combining completely different microscopy methods, the optical density of a sample can be measured with pinpoint accuracy

Cats and humans have a lot in common when it comes to cancer

Genome atlas created for cat cancer: New hope for better treatments for cats and humans

Griesson - de Beukelaer continues growth path and invests in the future

Revenue rises to 783 million euros

Automata raises $45 million for AI-enabled laboratory automation

Series C financing is intended to drive scalable software-defined laboratory processes and accelerate AI-driven drug discovery

DNAzymes for a pioneering cancer therapy

Newly founded company to conduct clinical trials

Royal A-ware strengthens market position in Southern Europe through acquisition of Global Dairy Ventures

The Dutch dairy group acquires the Barcelona-based distributor with market leaders in Spain, Portugal and Italy for a more comprehensive product portfolio

3D microtumors could revolutionize treatment decisions

A step toward functional personalized cancer medicine

14 recommendations for effective cancer prevention

WHO updates European Code against Cancer

Katjes International acquires Graze brand from Unilever

Production facility in London with approximately 180 employees acquired

Early warning for wine spoilage glow's in the dark

This could offer a simpler, lower-cost alternative to lab testing and strengthen quality control across fermentation-based industries

Roche opens new high-tech innovation center for 300 million euros in Bavaria

Samples at the touch of a button: a new efficiency in the laboratory landscape

Germany becomes the largest market for non-alcoholic beers in Europe

German breweries achieve double-digit sales share for non-alcoholic beers and beer mixes for the first time

A quantum leap in optical microscopy

Researchers from Regensburg and Birmingham overcome a fundamental limitation of optical microscopy

More sustainability for rapid medical tests

"BioMat" project researches technologies for the use of biocompatible materials in point-of-care diagnostics

How well does intermittent fasting help you lose weight?

"...the current evidence does not justify the enthusiasm that can be observed in the social media."

Can AI replace conventional bacterial testing in the food industry?

Deep learning model analyzes digital images of microcolonies and reliably distinguishes between pathogens and microscopic food residues

Beyond Mendel: Researchers call for a new understanding of genetics

A perspective article in Genetics argues for an experimental paradigm change to capture complex gene effects in combination with environment and genetic background

What drives food allergies?

New study pinpoints early-life factors that raise risk

An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral reefs

Genome analysis reveals vast arsenal of natural substances for medicine and biotechnology: Over 99 percent of species were previously unknown

Fats for Breakfast or Dinner?

Nutrient Timing Influences Gene Activity in Adipose Tissue

Cheese without cows?

Researchers investigated the beliefs that influence consumers' willingness to buy animal-free Gouda

trinamiX with new management

BASF considers restructuring or partial sale of its subsidiary