Groundbreaking ceremony for new technology and start-up centre at DESY

"The DESY Innovation Factory offers founders excellent conditions to bring new ideas from research into practice even faster"

25-Nov-2024 - A combined total of more than 8,500 square meters of workspace will be created in just three years of construction at two locations: the main site on the DESY campus and a second very close by in the Altona Innovation Park. Complex laboratories, offices, and open working environments will be ...

Merck Reiterates Confidence in Returning to Sustainable Growth

Tailwind thanks to robust global growth trends in all three business sectors

18-Oct-2024 - Merck is looking confidently toward the future. At the Capital Markets Day, the company shared its expectation of profitable and financially strong growth in the coming years. After the transitional year of 2023, Merck considers the medium-term growth opportunities in its markets to be intact. ...

Ilmac 2023 in Basel was a resounding success

Ilmac presented numerous new formats and digital offers in addition to its well-established features

04-Oct-2023 - After three eventful days, Ilmac 2023 closed its doors allowing the organisers to look back on a successful event. From 26 to 28 September 2023, the exhibition halls in Basel once again set the stage for the largest meeting place for the chemical and life science industry in Switzerland. The ...

Ilmac 2023 kicks off in Basel with new highlights

26-Sep-2023 - From 26 to 28 September 2023, Ilmac Basel will once again set the stage for the largest meeting place for the chemical and life science industry in Switzerland. The organisers expect around 10,000 trade visitors and 400 renowned exhibitors from over 20 countries in the Basel exhibition halls. In ...

Ilmac presents promising new digital offers and live formats

25-Jul-2023 - Ilmac is bringing the chemical and life science industries together once again at the key location of Basel from 26–28 September 2023. Trade visitors from Switzerland, Austria and Germany can expect to touch base with reputable companies from over 20 countries. At this year’s event, the most ...

analytica 2022 wowed the laboratory industry

analytica extended: digital extension through July 8

27-Jun-2022 - An excellent mood in five halls, delighted faces and many lively discussions at the exhibition booths: At analytica 2022, the international laboratory industry met again in person from June 21 to 24 in Munich. At the world’s leading trade fair, 891 exhibitors presented their innovations for the ...

analytica China 2020 concludes successfully

More than 1,000 new products point to future trends

24-Nov-2020 - analytica China 2020 came to a successful conclusion on November 18, 2020 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The show brought together 1,009 exhibitors (2018: 950) and 112 represented companies and partners. 23,652 professional visitors attended. With six exhibition halls, eight ...

Merck Launches Seed Fund for Startups in China

RMB 100 million fund targets startups close to the three business sectors of Merck as well as new businesses

21-Oct-2019 - Merck announced an RMB 100 million (€ 13 million) seed fund targeted at startups in China. The company also officially opened its innovation hub in Shanghai and announced plans to officially open a second innovation hub in Guangzhou in November. “Our RMB 100 million China seed fund underlines our ...

Merck Opens Application Phase for Next Accelerator

Startups can apply for programs at Merck headquarters in Darmstadt or in China

07-Jun-2019 - Merck announced that it has opened the next round of applications for startup companies to participate in the global Merck Accelerator program. Startups can choose to participate in one of the two programs, either at the company’s Innovation Center at global headquarters in Darmstadt or at its ...

For Start-ups and Founders: Inauguration of DESY Innovation Village

The new DESY Innovation Village is the place for start-ups and innovative projects at DESY

26-Feb-2019 - “I Love Innovation” was the fitting motto with which the DESY Innovation Village was officially inaugurated on Valentine’s Day, in the presence of DESY’s Board of Directors and representatives of the federal and local Hamburg governments. It will offer DESY start-ups offices, workshops and ...