INEOS Plans Major Investment in New Biodiesel Facility at Port of Antwerp

Lavera chemical site to become sustainable production centre with state aid

French government to support decarbonisation of site over 15 years and secure 2,000 jobs in strategically important chemical industry

New quality in regenerative gasoline from CO₂ and hydrogen

First successful processing of eMethanol for efuel production in Freiberg

Solvay inaugurates Europe’s first bio-circular silica facility in Italy

Solvay's plant in Livorno uses agricultural byproducts and supports tire manufacturers in sustainable tire production

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"

DOMO Chemicals Germany: State orders continued operation

Shutdown of production facilities in Leuna prevented for safety reasons

Haltermann Carless completes divestment of production site in USA

Focus on hydrocarbons and new technologies

DOMO Chemicals Germany: Plants go into emergency operation

Negotiations with creditors for a short-term mass loan have failed

Start of construction of VEGA facility in Kuppenheim

Production, logistics and administration buildings are being built

SABIC expands PPE oligomers capacity for AI and 5G data-center PCBs

BASF commences production of the first products from the core of the Verbund at its Zhanjiang Verbund site

The entire core of the Verbund expected to be ready for startup by the end of 2025

BASF to exit hydrosulfites business and close production facility in Ludwigshafen

Recycling pioneer matterr builds plant at chemical park

Location expands its focus on the circular economy

Asahi Kasei to double production capacity for photosensitive polyimide PIMEL by 2030

Strengthening supply resilience of key material for global semiconductor industry

WACKER commissions new production line for semiconductor-grade polysilicon at Burghausen site

Worth over €300 million, the new production facility is the Group’s largest single investment in the last ten years

Breakthrough in lithium refining from lithium chloride

Strengthening the European battery industry: Nobian joins forces with Veolia to advance lithium production for batteries

Dow will shut down three upstream European assets

Reducing merchant sale exposure, and removing higher-cost, energy-intensive assets

Multi-million investment to drive the de-fossilization of the chemical industry

Verbio flagship project in bio-based chemicals: groundbreaking for catalyst production in Hungary

Höchst Industrial Park: Carbon capture pilot plant goes into operation

Project by Infraserv Höchst and GEA

Europe’s largest e-Fuel production plant goes into operation

INERATEC opens ERA ONE

New Prospects for Green Ammonia

Study provides a blueprint for load-flexible production plant – and lower costs

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

Sustainable and efficient production of ammonia and formic acid

Three-component catalyst developed for pulsed electrolysis

New stainless steel for safe transport and storage of hydrogen

Passivation strategy overcomes corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement

Reimagining a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison

Proteins from beef production revolutionize batteries

Germany leads the world in technologies for the circular economy - East Asia is catching up fast

Innovations in battery recycling and circular construction drive German transformation forward

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"

Batteries from rust?

Carbon spheres filled with iron oxide deliver high storage capacity

Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar

The reaction takes place in water, making it particularly relevant for addressing plastic pollution in aquatic environments

Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique

New method reveals critical weaknesses in battery electrodes

Sustainable Polyurethane Production Without Toxic Isocyanate

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

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

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

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”

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®"

3D microtumors could revolutionize treatment decisions

A step toward functional personalized cancer medicine

Fats for Breakfast or Dinner?

Nutrient Timing Influences Gene Activity in Adipose Tissue

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

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

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."

INTEGRA Biosciences strengthened market position in 2025

Laboratory equipment manufacturer defies customs costs and grows by 3 percent on a currency-adjusted basis

DNAzymes for a pioneering cancer therapy

Newly founded company to conduct clinical trials

Barry Callebaut invests €250 million in world's largest chocolate factory

In addition, another € 125 million Masterplan is designed for the factory in Halle

Change of management at abberior instruments

Meiko Fiedler takes over as CEO

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

Why does oat milk sometimes foam perfectly and sometimes not at all?

New project makes the functionality of plant proteins measurable - for more reliable production of vegan products

Less plastic waste in biomedicine

Doctoral student receives research grant to develop more sustainable methods for cultivating stem cells

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

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

Formic acid molecule trembles into the third dimension

The quantum trembling: Why there are no truly flat molecules

More sustainability for rapid medical tests

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

Barry Callebaut is redefining the future of chocolate through AI and advanced innovation

Barry Callebaut opens global innovation center in Singapore

Analytics giant builds new global headquarters for 1 trillion-yen vision

Japanese corporation invests in new headquarters and aims to massively increase annual revenue

CARTANA founders start CubaseBio: €5.9 million for 3D transcriptomics

Technology provides researchers with unprecedented insights into complex 3D tissue structures

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

Blood test to give insights into a person’s infection history

Researchers are investigating the immune system’s sensors