U.S. Department of Justice approves Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto

Bayer-Monsanto Deal Nearly Done

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

Saving Energy in Gas Purification
A potentially cheap, efficient, and eco-friendly integrated gas hydrate-membrane process separates methane from impurities

Jan Thesing (1929 – 2018)
Former president of the GDCh (German Chemical Society) and Vice Chairman of the Board of Merck passed away

Chemistry Has No Nationality
Strong science benefits everyone (Sir John Holman and Edwin Silvester in Angewandte Chemie)

Brüdermüller Chairman of BASF's Executive Board
Dr. Martin Brudermüller appointed Executive Board Chairman succeeding Dr. Kurt Bock