F. De Angelis, Italy, on EuCheMS, ChemPubSoc Europe, the Italian Chemical Society, and his motivation for society work

Commitment to European Chemistry

The Power of Chemistry for Humanity
President of the Italian Chemical Society, Angela Agostiano, about her vision for chemical societies and the societal importance of chemistry

21,551 Chemicals Registered on EU Market
10-year registration period for existing chemicals completed; one uniform regulatory system for all chemicals on the EU/EEA market

100th Anniversary: Death of Alexander Mitscherlich
German chemist was one of the inventors of the sulfite process for the production of cellulose

Bayer-Monsanto Deal Nearly Done
U.S. Department of Justice approves Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto

Genome Editing to Study Gut Bacteria
Merck and Washington University collaborate on gut bacteria research to diagnose and treat malnourished children

Chinese-German Innovation Center
Inauguration of ZGC InnoHub in Heidelberg, Germany

3rd REACH Deadline
Only 20 days left to register chemicals produced in, or imported into, the EU in annual volumes of 1-100 t

Nano-Chemicals in Agriculture
Literature study finds that more work is necessary for a thorough evaluation of risks and benefits

More Clarity on Nanomaterials in the EU
From 2020, detailed data will be requested during registration of nanomaterials in the EU