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At the Interface of Science and Policy

First Demonstration Plant for Electrically Heated Large-Scale Steamcracker Furnaces
BASF, SABIC, and Linde begin construction; technology can reduce CO2 emissions by at least 90 % compared to conventional steam crackers

2022 — A Crucial Year for the Process Industry
ACHEMA, the world's leading trade fair for the process industry, life again in Frankfurt and is all about sustainability

Cell-Cultured Cocoa
Fazer is researching the potential of cellular agriculture for future sustainable cocoa raw material production

Importance of Research in Times of Crisis
Political and economic impact on research in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany

Finding Success with a Waterproof Wood Composite
Petro Lahtinen, founder and CEO of Woodio, considers chemical entrepreneurship to be less risky than pursuing an academic career

Why Is Natural Gas so Important for the Chemical Industry?
Hardly any other industry needs as much gas as the chemical industry; this Clever Picture explains why

Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2021
BASF, followed by Sinopec and Dow are the chemical companies with the highest sales; overall, the industry recorded strong growth following the pandemic slump

German Chemical Industry Fears Competition Problems
Delivery times, freight costs, shortages, and rising prices for raw materials and energy hampered companies

Preparing Refineries for the Changing Energy Landscape
Moving away from processing crude oil into fuels and instead aiming to process crude oil into chemicals