Evonik Expands Laurolactam Capacity in Marl

Eppendorf signs agreement for new production site in Penang, Malaysia

Eppendorf will invest EUR 40 million in the site, with production expected to start in 2028

Successful Start of Evonik-Licensed Hydrogen Peroxide Megaplant in Leshan, China

Evonik-licensed hydrogen peroxide mega plant starts operations in Leshan, China

BASF inaugurates new production plant in Düsseldorf, Germany

Capacity expansion for the European and global cosmetics market

Hosokawa Alpine continues integration process and strengthens central structures

Integration of Hosokawa Solids Solutions

Westphalia Shifts Growth to Europe

Hydrogen: France Shows How It Can Be Done

About one million euros from the “Infrastructure” special fund for the Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park

Saxony-Anhalt is investing in tracks, switches, and shunting routes to improve the site's rail connections

Ultra-pure gases for HBM chips: Air Liquide invests over 170 million USD in Indiana

Air Liquide will support SK hynix’s ambition to build a global AI memory ecosystem

Covestro plans to invest in new world-scale MDI train in China and starts UAE feasibility study

Both MDI production trains to achieve operational net-zero greenhouse gas emissions footprint

BYK starts production of HEUR-based RHEOBYK additives in Germany

ProChem Strengthens Its Hanau Location

ProChem Acquires Active Ingredient Production Facilities from Evonik at the Wolfgang Industrial Park

Westlake expands global chlorovinyls manufacturing capacity with acquisition of PVC and VCM plants in Wilhelmshaven, Germany

VEGA Opens New Plant in China

Production at the headquarters will continue and will be supplemented by the new plant

Sasol is investing €60 million in Brunsbüttel

Sasol advances strategic growth in advanced materials and specialty chemicals

LiMA Technology at Full Scale Operation: Official Opening of Röhm’s Bay City MMA Plant

First C2‑based MMA production facility in North America strengthens domestic supply chains

Million-euro investment: Westfalen doubles industrial gases capacities in Switzerland

Capacity in Eiken is almost doubled and secures gas supply for customers in the pharmaceutical, laboratory, medical, beverage, welding and cutting sectors

i.safe MOBILE launches production in Germany

A Clear Commitment to 'Made in Germany'

Industrial breakthrough for next generation natural polymers

German start-up opens first industrial production facility for nature-based material innovation

Sunfire to Build Electrolysis Test Facility at BASF Site in Schwarzheide

Test facility supports the industrial-scale deployment of green hydrogen

LanzaTech Selects North Sea Port, Ghent as Site for Europe’s First Commercial Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Facility

€500 Million Project Targets 79000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and 9000 Tonnes of Renewable Diesel Annually

Three new world-scale plants: BASF expands production across two continents

BASF invests and commissions world-scale facilities for menthol and linalool in Ludwigshafen and citral plant in Zhanjiang

Three-dimensional molecules through “domino cascade”

Chemists develop light-driven triple catalysis

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

New solutions to the PFAS problem

Research team develops methods for breaking down “forever chemicals”

Nature as a Model for Sustainable Hydrogen Storage

How biocatalysis could improve LOHC technology

From cleaner “cracking” to black gold

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

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

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

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

Haber-Bosch: now electric

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

European Inventor Award 2026 winners revealed

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

Material harvests drinking water from air – and cools more efficiently than current systems

Produced on a pilot scale for the first time

Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership across future industries

Focus on advanced material innovation and application development

8 million euros for the materials of tomorrow

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

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

New Strategies for Preserving Native Cocoa Varieties

Shimadzu acquires European electron microscopy pioneer for $711 million

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

Visugromab Overcomes Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy

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

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

$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

Europe: Conflicting Laws Threaten Biodiversity and Food Security

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

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

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

Breakthrough in tailor-made enzyme design

New possibilities for biotechnology and green chemistry

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

Nestlé manager Jolanda Schwirtz takes over as head

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

Do sugar substitutes disrupt gut health and metabolism?

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

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

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

Leica Biosystems to acquire StatLab

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

Great Ideas: From Stress-Free Cell Sorting to a Universal Flu Vaccine

Science2Start 2026: Dr. Sarah Scatigna’s CELLnROLL Wins First Prize

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

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

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

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.

Bacteria convert uranium into a stable chemical compound

Potential risk to humans and environment reduced

Peptide isolated from a Cerrado frog increases strawberry shelf life

Study shows that the molecule preserves the fruit's firmness without affecting its flavor and has potential as a postharvest treatment

Griesson - de Beukelaer is focusing on international growth and expanding into the U.S.

Implementation of the long-term corporate strategy / Acquisition of DeBeukelaer Corporation / Development of a modern production facility

AI detects cancer cells and evaluates the accuracy of its diagnosis

Researchers Are Developing a Transparent AI System for Diagnosing Lymphomas

Pathoblockers instead of antibiotics

DZIF project nominated for the “Science Breakthrough of the Year 2026” award

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

NexMR joins the Magritek Group to push benchtop NMR one step further

"This is what real innovation in benchtop NMR looks like, and it is happening here"

Accordian-inspired pump unlocks new era for lab-on-a-chip technology

A first-of-its-kind device replicates human blood flow waveforms in the lab, opening doors for vascular disease study, drug discovery and space travel safety

Prebiotic sodas typically contain as much sugar as fiber

While healthier than regular sodas and fruit drinks, prebiotic sodas do not necessarily compare favorably with other alternatives

Dog Noses and AI Provide New Clues About Long COVID

What dogs can sniff out, mass spectrometry can reveal