BASF is selling the plants as part of restructuring to stay competitive in the evolving European market

BASF Sells Ammonia, Methanol and Melamine Plants

ChemistryViews Discoveries (05/2024)
Highlights from the chemistry community, with a special focus on Europe

Ilham Kadri Becomes Cefic President
I. Kadri advocates for female leadership in STEM fields, and supports Europe's climate goals and innovation, emphasizing the need for industry competitiveness

Largest Pilot Plant for Bioaerogels Production
The new plant at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany, will be used to explore ways to reduce the overall cost of industrial production of aerogels

BASF Launches Battery Recycling Metal Refinery Prototype
Li, Ni, Co, Mn, and Cu extracted from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery production scrap

Animal-Free Protein for Replacing Eggs
Egg protein substitute: Onego Bio's fermented alternative to egg white

Renewable Neste RE™ Powers Lotte Chemical’s Production
Replacing fossil resources with renewable raw materials in the production of chemicals and plastics

E-Waste On The Rise Worldwide
Global e-waste monitor released by UN organizations

Heavy Elements
A collection of articles related to heavy or synthetic elements

China to Increase Government Funding for Science
Despite weak economic growth, China is prepared to increase its investment in science and technology this year