Polymer plants licensed by INEOS started up successfully by PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical Co in China

A flagship for chemical production: BASF inaugurates world-scale Verbund site in China

The Zhanjiang Verbund site sets a new benchmark for sustainable and integrated chemical production

WACKER expands production of silicone emulsions in India

The current main site in Amtala is set to focus on product and process development in future

Matthews Engineering and start-up hs-tumbler partner on dry battery electrode manufacturing

Companies aim to enable dry electrode manufacturing through trajectory mixing

Wevo establishes new production site in Singapore

The new plant in the Tuas industrial zone is intended to shorten delivery times and strengthen the company's regional market position

BASF inaugurates expanded dispersion production in Durban, South Africa

Investment reinforces BASF’s position as a reliable supplier in EMEA

Lavera chemical site to become sustainable production centre with state aid

French government to support decarbonisation of site over 15 years and secure 2,000 jobs in strategically important chemical industry

New quality in regenerative gasoline from CO₂ and hydrogen

First successful processing of eMethanol for efuel production in Freiberg

Solvay inaugurates Europe’s first bio-circular silica facility in Italy

Solvay's plant in Livorno uses agricultural byproducts and supports tire manufacturers in sustainable tire production

Chemical plant closures rate surges six-fold in Europe since 2022

"It’s no longer a question of being five minutes before or after twelve. The sector is under severe stress and breaking"

DOMO Chemicals Germany: State orders continued operation

Shutdown of production facilities in Leuna prevented for safety reasons

Haltermann Carless completes divestment of production site in USA

Focus on hydrocarbons and new technologies

DOMO Chemicals Germany: Plants go into emergency operation

Negotiations with creditors for a short-term mass loan have failed

Start of construction of VEGA facility in Kuppenheim

Production, logistics and administration buildings are being built

SABIC expands PPE oligomers capacity for AI and 5G data-center PCBs

BASF commences production of the first products from the core of the Verbund at its Zhanjiang Verbund site

The entire core of the Verbund expected to be ready for startup by the end of 2025

BASF to exit hydrosulfites business and close production facility in Ludwigshafen

Recycling pioneer matterr builds plant at chemical park

Location expands its focus on the circular economy

Asahi Kasei to double production capacity for photosensitive polyimide PIMEL by 2030

Strengthening supply resilience of key material for global semiconductor industry

WACKER commissions new production line for semiconductor-grade polysilicon at Burghausen site

Worth over €300 million, the new production facility is the Group’s largest single investment in the last ten years

Breakthrough in lithium refining from lithium chloride

Strengthening the European battery industry: Nobian joins forces with Veolia to advance lithium production for batteries

AI rebuilds molecules from exploding fragments

Researchers trained a neural network that can use ion momentum to work backward and predict the pre-blast geometry of a molecule

A flexible electrolyte for solid batteries

Polymer material enables better solid-state batteries: This innovation is the result of some clever chemistry

Failed experiment by Cambridge scientists leads to surprise drug development breakthrough

A new light-powered chemical reaction could make drug manufacturing more sustainable

How are 360,000 tons of used batteries per year turned into a treasure trove of raw materials?

Increasing profitability and recyclability through direct recycling

Chemical industry at a turning point: six keys to transformation

New study compares German roadmaps with international strategies

WACKER cuts over 1,500 jobs to reduce costs by €300 million

Chemical giant launches largest cost-cutting program in company history

Wastewater contains energy from 100 nuclear power plants: new technology makes it usable

Electrochemically active microorganisms convert chemical energy into electricity

How a 270-year-old physics trick could supercharge affordable battery technology

Researchers merge historical physics with modern materials engineering to create durable sodium batteries

Plastic bottles turned into Parkinson’s medication

Edinburgh researchers develop an alternative to fossil-based raw materials in pharmaceutical manufacturing

CO2 to E-Methanol, Aviation Fuels and Speciality Chemicals

Six Nominees Announced for the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2026” Innovation Award

Chemistry On Four Paws: How Dogs Change Our Indoor Environment

Surprising effect: Petting releases many pollutants, as skin oils react with ozone to produce ultrafine particles

BAM, HZB and HU are conducting joint research on sodium batteries

Berlin Battery Lab develops batteries that conserve raw materials and is also open to partnerships with start-ups

Start-up AveThera acquires Fraunhofer site for biologics production

The young biotech company takes over pharmaceutical biotechnology unit including employees

German food tech company secures €8 million to combat food waste

Foodforecast aims to scale AI technology for ultra-fresh food

What paralyzes Europe's laboratories and which levers have an impact

Growing willingness to innovate meets structural blockades, financing problems and stress

BioNTech co-founders establish new biotech company

Management transition by end of 2026

Strategic milestone: waterdrop becomes profitable and closes 2025 with strong growth

"2025 was a year in which many strategic decisions had an impact for waterdrop®"

analytica 2026: five exhibition halls full of innovations

More than 1,100 exhibitors will be presenting their innovations

Gut microbes affect the heart via the brain

Previously unknown gut-brain-heart axis could enable therapies for hypertension and heart failure

Why does oat milk sometimes foam perfectly and sometimes not at all?

New project makes the functionality of plant proteins measurable - for more reliable production of vegan products

Change of management at abberior instruments

Meiko Fiedler takes over as CEO

Plastic bottles turned into Parkinson’s medication

Edinburgh researchers develop an alternative to fossil-based raw materials in pharmaceutical manufacturing

Amazonian cocoa could become a superfood

Brazilian researchers discovered glycine betaine and proline in unroasted beans as natural cell protectors

Growth in visitor numbers, full halls, clear future topics: analytica 2026 sets standards

AI and automation as innovation drivers for the industry

Fats for Breakfast or Dinner?

Nutrient Timing Influences Gene Activity in Adipose Tissue

Cherry compounds may slow aggressive breast cancer

Natural compounds in dark sweet cherries could reduce tumor growth, metastasis and therapy resistance in triple-negative breast cancer

Non-destructive battery testing: New method developed

ZULF-NMR scans batteries without opening the casing

More meat, lower risk of dementia: study reveals gene-dependent effect

Among carriers of the APOE4 variant, high meat consumption was associated with a significantly slower rate of cognitive decline

German biotech company chooses Saxony-Anhalt for protein production facility

MicroHarvest relies on regional molasses as a raw material and short supply chains in uncertain times

New method identifies hazardous substances in cosmetics and food

For the first time, mutagens with no known chemical structure can be detected

How old are we really?

Blood test reveals biological age

Sweeteners taste better when you expect sugar

Expectations alter the taste of sweeteners in the brain

Automation and robotics drive growth in the laboratory

Skills shortage and efficiency pressure accelerate automation

Wastewater contains energy from 100 nuclear power plants: new technology makes it usable

Electrochemically active microorganisms convert chemical energy into electricity

How climate-friendly is insect protein really?

New study provides insights into the carbon footprint of the black soldier fly

Disastrous interplay: protein uncovered that makes cancer grow faster

Basic research can contribute to new therapeutic strategies against cancer

Breadcrumbs replace fossil hydrogen in chemical production

A one-pot microbial formula, which uses live microbes, eliminates the need for fossil fuels in hydrogenation

Dementia protection through coffee?

How can startups revolutionize home cooking?

Nomad Foods seeks startups for new frozen food innovations