Merck Strengthens Life Science Portfolio Through Purchase of JSR’s Chromatography Business
Enhances the company’s capabilities to accelerate next-generation therapies by optimizing antibody purification
BASF and GIG Karasek Build One of the World’s Largest Industrial Heat Pumps
The companies are installing a nearly 50 MW industrial heat pump to produce CO₂-free steam, cutting up to 100,000 tons of CO₂ annually
Merck Invests €160 Million in Innovative Healthcare Hub
Merck launches state-of-the-art Launch and Technology Center (LTC) in Darmstadt, Germany
Japan’s Big Three Petrochemical Companies Merge Polyolefin Units
Mitsui, Idemitsu, and Sumitomo to merge PP and PE operations into Prime Polymer
BASF, AkzoNobel, and Arkema Collaborate to Cut CO₂ Footprint of Powder Coatings
The companies report up to a 40% reduction in the carbon footprint of AkzoNobel’s super-durable Interpon D architectural powder coatings and published a study detailing methods, calculations, and transition strategies
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Sandmeyer Prize 2025
The Swiss Chemical Society (SCS) awards the F. Hoffmann-La Roche team involved in the commercial manufacturing process of Divarasib, an KRAS G12C inhibitor for cancer treatment
Enhance Product Safety with AI and Web 3.0 Technologies
Merck and Zebra collaborate to address challenges around product verification, authenticity, and trust
Cefic Calls for Streamlined R&I Funding
The EU must simplify its fragmented Research & Innovation (R&I) funding system to support the chemical industry's transition and ensure global competitiveness
LyondellBasell, Covestro Close Netherlands Propylene Oxide/Styrene Monomers (POSM) Plant
LyondellBasell and Covestro will permanently close the POSM unit at Maasvlakte due to profitability challenges, with shutdown and demolition planned by 2026
Germany’s Largest Green Hydrogen Electrolyzer Begins Operation at BASF
BASF launched Germany’s largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany to produce zero-carbon hydrogen
A Smarter, More Collaborative Future for InChI
The International Chemical Identifier (InChI), the standard for naming chemical compounds, covers more compounds and embraces open collaboration
German Chemical Industry Faces Another Tough Year
Quarterly report Q4/2024 of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI)
Engineers Analyzed Batteries from Tesla and China’s Leading EV Manufacturer
The Tesla 4680 cell and the BYD Blade cell use two "highly innovative" but "fundamentally different" design approaches
Biomass-Balanced Polyethersulfone (PESU)
BASF's Ultrason® E 2010 BMB replaces fossil feedstocks with renewable alternatives, cutting its product carbon footprint
Evonik to Build Plant for Membranes Used in Green Hydrogen Production
Pilot plant for production of anion exchange membranes in Marl, Germany, to start operation at the end of 2025
The Transformation of the Economy Cannot Be Regulated into Existence
Comments from the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) on the EU launch of the "Clean Industrial Deal" and "Omnibus" procedure
Seismic Survey for Geothermal Energy: BASF and Vulcan Energy Advance Sustainable Heat Project
Seismic exploration will help determine the feasibility of using geothermal brine for lithium extraction alongside energy production
Fully Vegan Capsules for Pharma and Nutraceuticals
ACG Capsules introduces certified vegan printed capsules for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies