Maintenance and modernization at two BASF Ludwigshafen site production facilities

BASF receives funding approval for the construction of the world’s largest industrial heat pump for CO2-free steam generation

Greenhouse gas emissions from formic acid production at the Ludwigshafen site reduced by up to 98 percent

World's first agile production facility for battery cells opened

Close cooperation between science and industry

Digitalized, Sustainable Battery Cell Production

First battery cell winding system of its kind

Chemical production in Germany: Soda Manufacturing with Double Climate Bonus

Clean process: bipolar electrodialysis

Synthesizing fine chemicals: Technological Advance in Production of Pharmaceuticals

Merck and Siemens enter Strategic Partnership on Digital Transformation Technology

Merck's cutting-edge production, enabled by Siemens, sets new standards in modular manufacturing

New approaches for the cost-efficient and high-speed production of fuel cells

BASF inaugurates new plant for alkyl ethanolamines at its Antwerp Verbund site

New plant helps to serve growing demand for this product portfolio

Ashland completes second expansion of bioresorbable polymers manufacturing and R&D lab in Ireland

Planned ribbon cutting event demonstrates company commitment to investment in innovation platforms and local presence

BYK to end production of additives containing PFAS

Last shipment of products containing PFAS by end of 2025

BASF switches their portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA)

Bio-based EA has a certified 14C-traceable content of 40% and offers a Product Carbon Footprint Reduction of 30% compared to fossil-based EA

CARBIOS and FCC Environment announce joint project to establish UK-based PET biorecycling facility

Evonik expands sodium methylate production in Argentina to meet growing demand for biofuels

Annual production capacity increased by 50% to 90,000 tons

Production at Knapsack and Frankfurt sites expected to stop by 2024/2025

BASF Agricultural Solutions plans to change production network of glufosinate-ammonium

Silicone specialities: WACKER builds new production site in the Czech Republic

The investment volume is in the low triple-digit million-euro range

Röhm expands production capacity of specialty molding compounds at Wallingford plant

One of several recent investments advancing Röhm’s growth strategy

OQ Chemicals Resumes Operations in German Plants

DOMO Chemicals responds to surging demand in China with its new TECHNYL polyamide production plant

Syensqo accelerates clean energy transition with largest electric vehicle battery materials facility in North America

BASF has started prototype metal refinery for battery recycling

Innovative technology extracts lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery production scrap

Magnetism without metal: a milestone for materials science

“This is fundamentally new”

Start-up aims to revolutionise CO₂ capture and conversion technology

Aerleum raises $6M in seed round

Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future

Unique material created to solve a persistent failure problem

Octopus-inspired adhesive works well in wet conditions

A “chemical ChatGPT” for new medications

AI learns chemical connections

Cobalt-copper tandem successfully converts carbon dioxide to ethanol

Sustainability in the focus of chemical research

Are trees the future for the production of industrial chemicals?

Finding could help turn trees into affordable, greener industrial chemicals

UK bioplastics breakthrough wins US plastics industry prize

“2024 is our year – we've scaled up three products, secured investor backing, brought new talent onboard and successfully launched our first commercial application"

No significant PFAS emissions from waste incineration

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of combustion processes

Innovative catalyst produces methane using electricity

A study opens up new ways to produce important chemical compounds

Sustainably producible covalent organic networks capture carbon dioxide

"For the first time, a solid-phase synthesis of COFs has been developed that works completely without solvents"

Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products

New method may mean less microplastic pollution

Is the physics of red blood cells in bats a key to "artificial hibernation" for humans?

The new findings could contribute towards the development of new medical treatments

Fasting and blood sugar

New test improves diagnosis of allergies

Higher diagnostic accuracy than standard tests

New drugs from toxic birds

Investigation of the symbiosis between bacteria and birds leads to the discovery of new natural products with antimicrobial properties

Ferments du Futur: New Innovation Center for Future Foods Opens

Europe's unique partnership accelerates research in healthy and sustainable nutrition

Kaspar Hauser was 99.9994 percent not a prince

New DNA analyses spark controversy over origins

Why the flu vaccine is less effective in older people

Study identifies key molecules and possible approaches to improve the vaccination response

Solein® tops the list of NASA’s alternatives for space food systems

Are tattoos safe?

Tattoo inks in Europe are mislabeled and some contain banned ingredients

Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered

Dysfunctional mitochondria disrupt the gut microbiome

Precise and fast kokumi effect

"Kokumi" is the name given to the spicy, full-bodied taste of mature cheeses. A new method can be used to effectively analyze the relevant peptides.

“The integration of robotics and AI is poised to revolutionize science labs”

By automating routine tasks, scientists can focus on higher-level research questions, paving the way for faster breakthroughs

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

1.3 million pizzas with solar power

Gustavo Gusto produces with a PV system from E.ON

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Scientific milestone provides deeper insights into the evolution and biology of Octopus vulgaris

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA

Surprising discovery revealed an entirely new dimension to gene regulation

Delicious and plant-based: the new EXTRA plant-based chewing gum

For the launch of the new EXTRA® plant-based chewing gum, Mars Wrigley is working with the environmental organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to support their conservation work in the Mexican rainforest.

Start-up receives funding for animal-free methods for drug testing

Ethically safe, fast, cost-effective and reliable

ONE microscopy: from molecule to 3D structure with conventional microscopy

The simple and cost-effective method developed using a few simple but effective tricks

Sustainable antibacterial food wrap that changes colour when food goes bad

Smart protection against food waste

Cost-effective modular system for optical imaging from the 3D printer

Like building with Lego bricks

Protein interactions: who is partying with whom and who is ruining the party?

New method for investigating protein interaction networks - also of interest for pharmaceutical research

When it comes to building muscle, not all proteins are created equal

Researchers find ground beef packs bigger muscle-building punch than soy-based alternative

AI does not necessarily lead to more efficiency in clinical practice

Researchers analyse the effects

Superspreader fibrils caught in the act

Full-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method

Automated analysis of German insect diversity

DNA provides almost 32,000 species

New target to treat severe autoimmune disease

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts can contain unusually high levels of radioactive radium

Drug discovery within the patient

Genetic analysis of bacteria from humans and animals paves the way for new active ingredients