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Bio-based Waxes: The Key to Sustainable Packaging Networks

Even just 1.5% bio-based wax additive measurably alters the flow behavior, stiffness, and strength of PBS

Less Plastic Waste in the Takeout Sector

Oldenburg High School Students Win ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry

SUSONITY Opens Innovation and Application Center at Industriepark Höchst

A Long-Term Commitment to Germany

Ru-based catalyst drives electrified lignin upgrading into high-value fuels

A Bi-Ru interfacial structure suppresses competing hydrogen gas formation and steers active hydrogen toward lignin bond cleavage

Baden-Württemberg has potential for its own sustainable fuel production

DME-based e-fuels could become cheaper than methanol

Berlin consortium develops next-generation lithium-sulfur battery module for satellites

theion, Space Structures GmbH and TU Berlin aim to develop an innovative battery module for the billion-dollar satellite market

Pyrolysis oil instead of crude oil: Faster fluorine analysis reduces the risk for refineries

New method solves a key analytical challenge

PFAS-free non-stick coatings: Fraunhofer IFAM and Plasmatreat launch technology transfer

Collaboration for rapid industrial implementation

Making green hydrogen more affordable

New materials for electrolysis

Recovering critical materials from batteries

Chinese inventors selected as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2026

Efficiency leap for liquid hydrogen: C&CS receives ZIM funding for innovative catalyst project

C&CS and TU Dresden optimize hydrogen liquefaction with new catalyst approach

Biodegradable barrier coating developed for paper packaging

Better Recycled Plastics Through Artificial Intelligence

Data Analysis Instead of Lengthy Testing

Innovative coating for hydrogen components

Further development of titanium coating for composite bipolar plates

Making perovskite solar cells finally weather-resistant and suitable for practical use

TUM researchers uncover how solar cells age and develop solution

Films and coatings made from chitin-containing residues

Biorefinery for the processing of chitin and production of high-quality chitosan

Growth in visitor numbers, full halls, clear future topics: analytica 2026 sets standards

AI and automation as innovation drivers for the industry

Evonik shortens the path from research to market readinessEvonik launches Innovation Factory

The Innovation Factory combines in-house expertise with input from start-up ecosystems and academia

New characterization system simplifies thin-film testing with automated software

Fraunhofer IPMS collaborates with two startups to develop sample carriers for organic electronics and gas sensors

How is refrigerator insulation turned back into high-quality MDI?

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT sign contract for groundbreaking smart pyrolysis recycling pilot plant

Scenarios for a New “Iron Age”: Iron Complements Hydrogen as an Energy Source

Study Shows the Potential of Iron Powder for Long-Term Energy Storage, Energy Transmission, and the Use of Existing Power Plant Infrastructure in the Energy System of the Future

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

Penn State researchers converting PET waste into synthetic graphite that outperforms natural graphite

Three-dimensional molecules through “domino cascade”

Chemists develop light-driven triple catalysis

Siemens and Ucaneo partner to scale direct air capture

Germany's largest Direct Air Capture facility to be inaugurated in Berlin on July 2, 2026

From cleaner “cracking” to black gold

Pitt startup finds a cooler, cleaner method to produce battery-quality graphite and hydrogen

New solutions to the PFAS problem

Research team develops methods for breaking down “forever chemicals”

European Inventor Award 2026 winners revealed

Awards for oat-based drinks, a malaria vaccine, battery recycling and more

Europe is heavily dependent on imports for lithium: The LiSA Consortium aims to change that

Nobian and partners launch pilot project to scale circular, low-carbon lithium refining in Europe

Nature as a Model for Sustainable Hydrogen Storage

How biocatalysis could improve LOHC technology

Efficient Production of Solar Hydrogen Through Direct Coupling of Concentrating Solar Cells and Electrolyzer

Fraunhofer ISE is seeking investors for a spin-off

8 million euros for the materials of tomorrow

Deep tech startup alqem is scaling its AI platform for materials research

Fertiliser from the neighbourhood – where local ammonia plants make economic sense

Haber-Bosch: now electric

Breakthrough in tailor-made enzyme design

New possibilities for biotechnology and green chemistry

300 beverage companies call for: No sugar tax on beverages

Five industry associations are warning of price increases and questioning the effectiveness of the planned tax in terms of public health policy.

Merck expands life science portfolio with $11.3 billion Bio-Techne deal

Bio-Techne to bring portfolio with industry-leading multi-omics offering, analytical technologies and integrated workflow solutions across the scientific journey

The Kitchen Sponge: A Microcosm—Bacterial Contamination Isn't Always Visible, Smellable, or Palpable

Pathogens also multiply there and can spread from that location

Plant-based supermarket products contain twice as many additives as animal-based equivalents

A UK study analysed 71 like-for-like product pairs and counted 199 additives in plant-based items versus 100 in animal-based ones

Shimadzu acquires European electron microscopy pioneer for $711 million

The combination is set to deliver complete solutions for semiconductors, life sciences and materials science

Strüngmann Award 2026: Who is transforming the life sciences in the DACH region?

Three finalists have been selected: Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence and Significant Innovation Potential in Life Sciences

According to the report, one in five cups of coffee contains toxic pesticide residues

An analysis by four organizations shows that 59 percent of the active ingredients in pesticides used in coffee cultivation are banned in the EU

$400 million deal: Eurofins acquires Element Materials Technology's Life Sciences Testing Services business in North America

The transaction involves biopharma, environmental, and food testing

New drug could slow the development of Alzheimer’s

The active ingredient also shows anti-ageing effects

Nestlé to acquire smart food pioneer yfood to accelerate the brand’s international expansion

Nestlé manager Jolanda Schwirtz takes over as head

Artificial intelligence evaluates chemical spectra in minutes

Researchers from the University of Jena, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Zakodium develop AI system for chemical structure analysis

Visugromab Overcomes Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy

Antibody Shows Long-Lasting Remissions After Failure of Established Cancer Immunotherapies

Carbon nanotubes make the electronic nose suitable for everyday use for the first time

The smart fridge of the future: E-nose warns of off chicken and nut allergens

ABB Robotics collaborates with Roche to bring physical AI to laboratories

Agreement lays the foundation for a new era of digitally connected labs enabled by intelligent robotics to provide significant efficiencies in laboratory workflows

MicroHarvest is building Europe's first industrial facility for microbial protein at the Leuna Chemical Park

Biotech scale-up invests a mid-double-digit million amount and creates about 25 new jobs at the site

Bayer Signs Licensing Agreement with RAGT and Plans to Bring Hybrid Wheat to Market in the Early 2030s

Hybrid wheat is expected to increase yields without requiring more land or resources

Social inequality is linked to faster biological aging

Large meta-analysis finds consistent evidence across epigenetic measures worldwide

Do sugar substitutes disrupt gut health and metabolism?

Study examines the emerging science suggesting a link between calorie-free sweeteners and blood sugar control

Multinational Outbreak of Salmonella Stanley Infections Linked to Flavored Pasta Products

Recalls Underway: Salmonella in Flavored Pasta Affects Children Most of All

Leica Biosystems to acquire StatLab

The acquisition is intended to scale up the use of AI-powered cancer diagnostics in anatomical pathology laboratories

Europe: Conflicting Laws Threaten Biodiversity and Food Security

EU laws are working against the protection of pollinators that they themselves call for

FDA Takes Further Steps to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Color Additives in Food

Two petroleum-based food dyes lose FDA approval or face revocation

Eurofins Acquires Element's Biopharma and Food Testing Capabilities in North America

The 27 laboratory sites are to be integrated into Eurofins' existing hub-and-spoke network

EMBL spin-off Epitome Therapeutics secures 4 million euros for its epigenome-editing platform

Precise Control of Gene Expression

Nestlé and Platinum Equity to create Peranel, a leading player in water and premium beverages

S.Pellegrino, Perrier and Acqua Panna are to grow more independently under their own roof

Hospital "Fingerprint" Helps AI Identify Misdiagnoses in Cancer Tissue

The origin of a sample must not influence the result: Evaluation criteria for trustworthy clinical AI

Research Breakthrough on the Path to a New Reserve Antibiotic

For the first time, chemists have succeeded in synthesizing the highly potent natural compound neosorangicin A

New resources on the way for BC farms under pressure from pests and disease

Genome BC funds three genomics projects to protect BC fruit and vegetable crops

Tentamus acquires BioMeca and strengthens its life sciences portfolio

Acquisition strengthens presence in France