LGC gains UKAS accreditation for the production of reference materials

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

EU wants to take tougher action against environmental crime

The commonly defined offenses will reportedly include serious violations of chemical regulations

10 more years for glyphosate

What the agent is all about

ECHA’s investigation finds toxic chemicals present in childcare products

KAIST unveils cause of performance degradation in electric vehicle high-nickel batteries

New Technology Extracts CO2 from the Atmosphere

With a novel process, CO2 can be captured from the air with reduced energy consumption

Arkema and Semcorp sign a strategic partnership in battery separators

High-energy-density barocaloric material could enable smaller, lighter solid-state cooling devices

First synthesis of open-chain N-stereogenic amines achieved

Study enables enantiomerically pure products for drug development.

Merck Inaugurates Semiconductor Solutions Site in Taiwan to Support AI Growth

The company is strengthening its global supply chain resilience while deepening its leading role in the semiconductor ecosystem

Light + air = fuel

University of Duisburg-Essen spin-off puts new plant for synthetic natural gas into operation in Duisburg

New highly efficient material turns motion into power – without toxic lead

Microplastics filter inspired by fish

Bio-based plastics for infusion bags

Frankfurt research team develops sustainable alternative to medical products made from crude oil in cooperation with bioplastics start-up BIOVOX

Forever chemicals on the ski trail

PFAS in ski wax

Researchers Discover New Pathways to Green Hydrogen

Clean hydrogen production directly from seawater

Time of Eating Changes Lipid Profile During Intermittent Fasting

A new look at the circadian rhythm of metabolism

How permeable are paper food packaging materials?

A new AI model combines data from laboratory tests with the laws of physics to calculate how well different types of paper protect food from flavor loss and contaminants

Fish freshness easily monitored with a new sensor

Fingernails as a mirror of nutrition

Study shows new potential for health monitoring

Plant-Based Protein Hydrolysates Influence Satiety in Different Ways

"...valuable insights for the development of functional foods that can contribute to reducing energy intake in a natural way"

The “Great Unified Microscope” can see both micro and nanoscale structures

Researchers unify two conventional techniques that so far have been used to make either micro- or nanoscale observations

Aging alters the protein landscape in the brain – diet can counteract this

"Our results show that even in old age, diet can still have an important influence on molecular processes in the brain"

Potentially harmful PFAS in baking paper

STOE & Cie GmbH Joins Advanced Measurement Instruments (AMI)

Forming a Global Player in Analytical Instrumentation for Materials Research

Bio-based plastics for infusion bags

Frankfurt research team develops sustainable alternative to medical products made from crude oil in cooperation with bioplastics start-up BIOVOX

Genetically engineered fungi are protein packed, sustainable, and taste similar to meat

Gene-edited fungus achieves 61% lower environmental impact

Changes in a single gene can cause mental illness

Using a Tablet before Bed Not as Harmful as Believed

Surprising results

Toxic metals in wheat grain: do they come from the soil or the fertilizer?

Grenova acquires Peak Robotics

The combined organization will continue advancing Grenova’s mission to transform laboratory operations through innovation, sustainability, and intelligent design

Bacteria ‘pills’ could detect gut diseases — without the endoscope

“This technology provides a new paradigm for rapid and non-invasive detection of gastrointestinal diseases”

Crop-killing pathogen found to disable plant ‘alarm system’

Revvity to Acquire ACD/Labs

Acquisition deepens Revvity Signals’ presence in research informatics while furthering its ongoing expansion into development and manufacturing solutions

Christmas 2025: fish beats goose

Germany's festive cuisine in a fact check

A toxin with a useful twist

Their work opens the door to new applications in lab-on-a-chip technologies, biosensors, and artificial cell prototypes

Coffee slows biological ageing in major psychiatric disorders patients

Study links 3-4 cups daily to longer telomeres in psychosis and bipolar disorder

FIRST LABS - Laboratory start-up support for start-ups

The Rock Capital Group is expanding its concept of ready-to-use laboratories in the life science hub at SKYGATE in Hallbergmoos, especially for start-ups and smaller companies

The world’s first elucidation of the immunomodulatory effects of kimchi by the World Institute of Kimchi

TUM spin-off: Using artificial intelligence to track proteins

AI models for drug design fail in physics