BASF increases capacity for epsilon-caprolactone

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

World’s strongest battery paves way for light, energy-efficient vehicles

Battery could make the mobile phone as thin as a credit card or increase the driving range of an electric car by up to 70 percent on a single charge

BASF presents new corporate strategy

BASF is setting a new direction for portfolio steering, capital allocation and performance culture

New battery technology could boost renewable energy storage

Columbia Engineers develop new powerful battery "fuel" -- an electrolyte that not only lasts longer but is also cheaper to produce

Magnetism without metal: a milestone for materials science

“This is fundamentally new”

New method in the fight against forever chemicals

Researchers are for the first time using a technology known as “piezocatalysis”

Breakthrough in hydrogen research: More efficient isotope separation in sight

An international research team has taken a big step towards to realising its dream of separating hydrogen isotopes at room temperature at low cost

The mystery of cathodic corrosion protection clarified

Two centuries of technological development

Chemical Giants Revealed

The ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies

Start-up wants to revolutionise fluorochemical production

Groundbreaking innovation with high appeal for numerous potential customers in the core markets of battery electrolyte salts and agrochemicals

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

Novel manufacturing process for high-performance lithium-metal battery

Towards a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe

How Textile Waste is being Turned into New Resources for a more Sustainable Future for the Fashion Industry

Start-up Renasens is one of the 5 finalists on the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2024 on the topic of ‘Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry for Textiles

Ig Nobel Prize awarded to Takanori Takebe for "butt-breathing" study

Go ahead, crack a joke. Butt seriously, this research might save lives someday by helping people when they cannot get enough oxygen via their lungs

Vion sticks to the strategy of robust sustainable chains with new CEO

Vion announces changes in the leadership team

How to live 400 years

Genome of the longest-lived vertebrate decoded: It is huge and has special repair capabilities

Scientists discover "pause button" in human development

Findings have possible implications for reproductive technologies

Brain breaks down eating process into different phases

Blood Testing for so-called MicroRNAs Can Detect Dementia

German-American research team highlights new diagnostic option for Alzheimer’s

How cells generate heat by burning calories

“People who train their brown fat through regular cold exposure are thinner and less prone to developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases”

Biotechnology: "Our cells are real fish"

BLUU Seafood GmbH, Berlin: Nominated for the German Founder Award 2024 in the StartUp category

Kaspar Hauser was 99.9994 percent not a prince

New DNA analyses spark controversy over origins

Antidepressant shows promise for treating brain tumours

Drug widely available and inexpensive

Century-old experiment secures beer and whiskey’s future

Genetic insights could help grains endure climate change

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

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

Mind Over Microbiome: How Mental States Impact Gut Health

New research reveals brain-gut circuit regulating immunity through microbiome modulation

Moderate Coffee Intake Reduces Cardiometabolic Risks

Study Highlights Health Benefits of Regular Coffee Consumption

analytica expands its international network to the USA

US laboratory market with top growth forecasts

How the brain processes the number zero

Fasting and blood sugar

Are tattoos safe?

Tattoo inks in Europe are mislabeled and some contain banned ingredients

New drugs from toxic birds

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

Upfield becomes Flora Food Group

New era for delicious milk alternatives with butter, cheese and cream substitutes

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

Ethically safe, fast, cost-effective and reliable

Why the flu vaccine is less effective in older people

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

Children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts can contain unusually high levels of radioactive radium

Light on – light off: the test result is ready

Inspired by nature - Light-controlled bio-based OptoAssays can diagnose diseases more easily and cost-effectively

Casting off: Leaving autoimmune disease behind thanks to an innovative treatment

Research team makes decisive breakthrough

Vegan Trademark: 70,000 products now vegan certified

34 years of innovation for an animal-friendly and sustainable future

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

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

Sustainable antibacterial food wrap that changes colour when food goes bad

Smart protection against food waste

The insulator unraveled

Scientists have uncovered the detailed structure of the aluminum oxide surface, a challenge that has baffled researchers for decades