Bayer Technology Services to build chlorine drying unit for BorsodChem in Hungary

BASF increases production capacity for alkoxylates in Europe

Additional capacity to come on stream step by step from the second quarter of 2023 onward

WACKER Completes Capacity Expansion for Dispersions and Powders in Nanjing

Digitalisation has the power to transform the European chemical industry

New Report Offers a Blueprint for Overcoming Bottlenecks and Unlocking the Full Potential of Digitalisation in the Chemical Industry

BASF breaks ground on acrylic acid complex at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

Products serve the fast-growing acrylic acid value chain in China and Asia Pacific

BASF to invest in its aroma ingredients business by expanding its global production footprint with new plants in China and Germany

Customcells strengthens sustainable battery industry ‘Made in Germany’

Customcells demonstrating a clear commitment to the energy coast in the far north

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Pfeiffer Vacuum “Future Factory Asslar”

Expansion of the Asslar site

Eppendorf: New production site in Shanghai metropolitan region

Centrifuge business to be bolstered in the growth market of China

Merck Further Expands its Semiconductor Solutions Capacities Globally

Groundbreaking in Taiwan for a new integrated production facility for specialty gases and semiconductor materials for thin-film and patterning solutions

Covestro successfully starts up a new world-scale chlorine plant in Tarragona

First world-scale plant based upon energy efficient ODC technology

Covestro plans to close the Markt Bibart site

Production of thermoplastic fiber composites under the Maezio® brand to be discontinued

OQ Chemicals Invests in Capacity Expansion to Support Carboxylic Acids Market

BASF breaks ground on MDI capacity expansion project at Geismar site

BASF launches final expansion phase: total investment of around $1 billion

Nouryon expands global alkoxylation network with addition of plant in Singapore

Covestro turns to biotechnology for sustainable plastics

Progress in extracting chemicals from plants

INERATEC receives around 6 million euros of funding from German Environment Ministry for e-fuel plant

Industrial power-to-liquid plant in Frankfurt to receive funding from environmental innovation program

Aramco affiliate S-OIL to build one of the world's largest petrochemical crackers in South Korea

The $7 billion project aims to convert crude oil into petrochemical feedstock: Technology increases chemical yield and reduces operating costs

Röhm and OQ Chemicals Break Ground on new World-scale Methyl Methacrylate Production Plant at Bay City, Texas

Clariant announces further investment in new China flame retardants facility for E-mobility and E&E applications

CHF 40 million investment in second line

LAUDA inaugurates new plant in Terrassa, Spain

Researchers harvest abundant clean energy from thin air, 24/7

“The air contains an enormous amount of electricity”

New concept for lithium-air batteries

Research project in Germany aims to improve the stability of this novel battery type

New theory explains superconductivity in spun graphene trilayers

The study, carried out by CSIC scientists, lays the foundations for understanding the mechanisms of certain unconventional superconducting materials

An electric vehicle battery for all seasons

New electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries performs well in frigid regions and seasons

Scientists streamline a widely used chemical reaction, creating new manufacturing opportunities

This research should have a far-reaching impact: it allows scientists to forge valuable carbon-carbon bonds used in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, and beyond

Graphene-based breakthrough in hydrogen peroxide production

Process produces higher yields with the potential to be more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than current methods

Bioeconomy startup traceless receives millions in funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment

Planned construction of a demonstration production plant receives 5 million euros in funding

Fight against microplastics: Groundbreaking invention in the field of packaging materials

Environmentally friendly coating could replace plastic packaging

Chemical reactions completely without waste

Mechanically driven reactions run completely without solvents: this sustainable process is now to be ready for the market

Li-Cycle and Glencore Announce Plans for a Significant European Recycling Hub

Would be the largest source of recycled battery-grade lithium as well as recycled nickel and cobalt in Europe

European project investigates sustainability of the material of the future graphene

New characterisation methods to enable an accurate assessment and prediction of the effects on humans and the environment

The World’s Smallest Impedance Spectroscopy System in the Form of a Pill Finds Weak Spots in Machines and People

Small as a candy: Waterproof IoT sensor reliably measures the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places

Presence of nicotine and antidepressants detected in Antarctic waters

A study with the participation of IDAEA and IGME locates organic contaminants derived from human activity in inland and coastal waters of the frozen continent

Sustainable enjoyment: The first wine in paper bottles

Electronic noses sniff out volatile organic compounds

Improving the fluid flow inside noselike chambers can enhance detection of harmful chemicals

Artificial intelligence identifies anti-aging drug candidates targeting ‘zombie’ cells

New platform has potential to fuel advances in senolytic anti-aging compounds and longevity research

Extracting the best flavor from coffee

Understanding the origin of uneven extraction in brewing espresso can improve the beverage and enable substantial financial savings by using coffee more efficiently and sustainably

Verder Group acquires specialist for particle characterization

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Meat grown from immortal stem cells

Another step away from the farm

X-ray imaging captures fleeting defects in sodium-ion batteries

A Cornell-led collaboration succeeded in identifying an elusive mechanism that can trigger degradation in sodium-ion batteries

Researchers develop new method to synthesise cannabis plant compound

cis-tetrahydrocannabinoids can now be produced synthetically, enabling pharmaceutical applications

Paper-based packaging has a good eco-image

Study by the University of Bonn examines how the type of packaging influences purchase intention

Verder Group acquires ERWEKA

With this acquisition, Verder Scientific expands its portfolio to include dissolution and tablet testing equipment for the pharmaceutical and life science sectors

“Star Wars therapy” for adolescents on autism spectrum

Mind power: Improvements without medication

Müller Killer: leading vegan charity exposes cruel side of dairy in explosive new campaign

Launching Revvity: A Scientific Solutions Company Powering Innovation from Discovery to Cure

The Company was previously affiliated with PerkinElmer, Inc.

Insilico Medicine-led study combines quantum computing and generative AI for drug discovery

“Quantum computing is recognized as the next technology breakthrough which will make a great impact, and the pharmaceutical industry is believed to be among the first wave of industries benefiting from the advancement”

EU court deals blow to Swiss firm in Emmentaler cheese dispute

The World’s Smallest Impedance Spectroscopy System in the Form of a Pill Finds Weak Spots in Machines and People

Small as a candy: Waterproof IoT sensor reliably measures the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places

Eat right, live longer: could a moderate protein diet be the coveted elixir of youth?

Researchers decode the correlation between dietary protein intake and improved metabolic health in mice

Quality testing of raw cocoa with AI

Ångström-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy

This innovation is poised to usher in a paradigm shift in our approach to study biological systems with thus far unprecedented detail

How cancer genes become independent

Study sheds light on the mysterious evolution of DNA rings

A guide through the genome

Why are neuron axons long and spindly?

They're optimizing signaling efficiency!

Do intelligent people think faster?

Findings are interesting for treatment planning

Flour is art

FlourWorld Museum opens a new chapter

AI supports analysis of metallic materials

"With our specially developed algorithm, we are three times faster"

How tasty is the food? Ask your brain!

The joy of eating – but when is it enough?

Rapeseed makes more than just oil – it’s a source of proteins too

Ultra-long protein fibrils give clues on dementia risk

"AFM technology has the potential to complement conventional biomarker tests and improve the early detection of Alzheimer's"