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"Politicians must finally address the obstacles to growth—high costs and crippling bureaucracy."

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BASF evaluates MDI investment in India

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Evonik is cutting 3,200 jobs worldwide and sharpens growth strategy

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Moeve begins building Europe's largest green hydrogen plant in Huelva

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Microplastic substitute from the fermenter: BIOWEG builds Europe’s largest plant for bacterial cellulose

EU microplastics ban drives multi-million investment in North Rhine-Westphalia biotech plant

Silicon anodes from Groningen: US start-up GDI builds demonstration factory to cut China dependency

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64% of Germany's plastic waste is incinerated instead of being recycled

New VDI guideline aims to standardize terminology, procedures, and quality standards throughout the value chain

Merger in the Water Chemistry Market: Kemira Acquires Family-Owned Company Sidra

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Bilfinger Responds to Continued Geopolitical Uncertainty

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Hydrogen technologies offer eastern Germany the potential for value creation worth billions

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Plant-based polymer PEF set to extend shelf life in rigid food packaging

Klöckner Pentaplast secures capacity from future Avantium license plants for thermoformed packaging in Europe

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