Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. to Acquire Covestro
ADNOC will acquire Covestro shares, supporting its sustainable growth with a €1.17 billion investment and maintaining current governance
9 Key Strategies by CEFIC for European Chemical Innovation
Innovation is the engine of industrial change; reducing administrative burdens and fostering collaboration are important for accelerating breakthrough technologies
Electrodialysis for a Greener Chemical Industry
Through electrodialysis, Evonik will transform salts into essential chemicals, aiming for greater sustainability and reduced environmental impact in chemical processes
Bayer Supports U.S. Start-up Genvor
Bayer grants Genvor access to labs for developing crop-specific antimicrobial peptide solutions
New VCI President
Markus Steilemann, Covestro AG, again elected President of the German Association of Chemical Industry (VCI)
Building World’s Largest Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility
ADNOC and ExxonMobil are collaborating on a facility to produce nearly carbon-free hydrogen from U.S. natural gas, removing about 98% of CO2 emissions
Cefic Welcomes Mario Draghi’s Plan to Make Europe More Competitive
Draghi’s report calls for additional €800 billion in annual investments and major EU policy reforms to keep pace with the US and China
Stamp for the 150th Birthday of Carl Bosch
A German stamp celebrates the 150. birthday of one of the most influential industrialists of the 20th century
Chemistry & Dyes
A collection of articles on the chemistry of dyes and the historical development of dyes
Industrial Zero Emissions Calculator (IZEC)
Energy Innovation says its free tool helps create roadmaps for eliminating industrial emissions while avoiding potential roadblocks
LyondellBasell to Acquire APK AG Recycling Technology
The company enhances its recycling capabilities with a solvent-based technology for low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
Sustainable Vacuum Technology Enhances Beer Bottling Quality
Leybold’s new vacuum system for beer bottling reduces costs, energy, and water usage while ensuring high product quality and hygiene
Clariant’s EnviCat® Green Catalyst Picked for Major Chinese Ammonia Project
The project will use renewable energy to produce green hydrogen for conversion to green ammonia
To Break Down Barriers Between Industry And Academia
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is pushing for a stronger focus on the implementation of research findings and increased science-industry cooperation in the upcoming FP10 research program
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2023
BASF, followed by Sinopec and Dow, are the chemical companies with the highest sales, as in the previous year
New Hub for Precision Fermentation Technology
Danone, Michelin, and partners launch biotech platform to advance fermentation technology
New Sustainable Fumarate Synthesis Pathway
A joint project by BASF and German universities to convert CO2 and sugar into fumarate using microbes found in the stomach of cows
The Misjudgment of Heroin
From cure-all to most notorious drug of the 20th century
Plans to Become Major Lithium Supplier
ExxonMobil enters the lithium mining market