September EU chemicals production continued to improve, but 3rd quarter output below pre-crisis level

First simple and efficient continuous-flow hydroarylation of arenes and heteroarenes suitable for various styrenes reported

European Commission approves BASF’s acquisition of Cognis

BASF to acquire CRI/Criterion’s global styrene catalysts business

Süd-Chemie AG and Technische Universität München, Germany, reach agreement on strategic alliance

New contract illustrates Air Liquide’s significant expansion in China

The winners of the Heraeus Innovation Awards were Martin Trommer, Sebastian Vogt, Stefan Vorberg, and Alan Mundy

Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award won by Nicolai Cramer, Switzerland, Andreas Walther, Finland, and Oliver Daumke, Germany

Professor Gerd Maurer receives the Ernst-Solvey prize 2010

Special issue discusses main driving forces and challenges behind the growth of biofuels in the EU