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Clarity, Quality and Efficiency

Unveiled in April 2026, Brenntag's biopharma brand, Byphar, is aimed at companies in the biopharmaceutical industry. Joakim Rehné, President of Brenntag Pharma EMEA, explains the strategy behind the new brand.

Special Issue

Circular Plastics Economy
Explore the Future of Plastics

Circular Plastics Economy

This special CHEManager issue explores the industry’s pivotal shift towards a more sustainable, circular plastics value chain. Readers will find expert analysis and real-world solutions for today’s most pressing recycling and regulatory challenges.

Expert Insights

ADCs for Precision Cancer Therapy
Comprehensive Insights into Antibody–Drug Conjugates

ADCs for Precision Cancer Therapy

Explore how antibody-drug conjugates are reshaping precision cancer therapy and discover what it takes to successfully develop, manufacture, and scale these complex biologics.

Interview

The UK Chemical Supply Chain
Trade and Competitiveness

The UK Chemical Supply Chain

The CBA, led by CEO Tim Doggett, is steering the UK chemical supply chain through trade uncertainty, sustainability pressures and logistics challenges, as he explains in this interview with CHEManager.

  • 17September

    17.09.2026 - 17.09.2026

    Virtual

    Free Virtual Event

    Batteries and Hydrogen: Competitors or Partners?

    Next-generation batteries and hydrogen: competitors – or the key to industrial decarbonization? See where energy storage is headed on Sept 17.

  • 22September

    22.09.2026 - 24.09.2026

    Siegburg/Cologne, Germany

    The Future Sustainable Chemical and Materials Industry will be Based Entirely on Biomass, CO₂ and Recycling

    Renewable Materials Conference 2026

    September 22 – 24, 2026 | The international meeting place for the chemical, the plastics and materials industries. Taking place in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, the RMC presents solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO2 utilization and recycling.

  • 5October

    05.10.2026 - 08.10.2026

    Vienna, Austria

    Agility, Resilience, and Reinvention for a Dynamic Future

    EPCA 60

    October 5 – 8, 2025 | Join us at the European Petrochemical Association (EPCA)’s 60th Annual Meeting, where industry leaders will chart the path forward. Engage with over 2,500 professionals from 500+ companies, gain insights from global experts, and help shape a future where Europe’s petrochemical industry remains competitive, secure, and at the forefront of global innovation.

  • 6October

    06.10.2026 - 08.10.2026

    Milan, Italy

    The World’s Largest Chemical-Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Event

    CPhI Milan 2026

    As the world's largest pharmaceutical exhibition, CPhI provides an industry-leading setting to network and source cost-effective solutions from all over the world.

Innovation Pitch

The Start-up Platform for Chemistry & Life Sciences
Discover Tomorrow’s Innovators

The Start-up Platform for Chemistry & Life Sciences

CHEManager Innovation Pitch supports innovation in the chemistry and life sciences start-up scene. The platform allows founders, young entrepreneurs, and start-ups to present their companies to the industry.

Popular Articles

VCI Welcomes US-EU Customs Deal

VCI Welcomes US-EU Customs Deal

The German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) welcomes the fact that Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and US President Donald Trump have averted the danger of a trade war for the time being.

Merck Acquires Chromatography Business from JSR Life Sciences

Merck Acquires Chromatography Business from JSR Life Sciences

Merck to acquire the chromatography business of JSR Life Sciences, a leading provider of CDMO services, preclinical and translational clinical research, and bioprocessing solutions.

BASF Sells Majority Stake in Coatings Business

BASF Sells Majority Stake in Coatings Business

BASF sells a majority stake in its coatings business to the investor Carlyle.

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The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry
Reshaping Specialty Chemicals Manufacturing

The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry

SOCMA's Jenn Klein examines how specialty chemical manufacturers — the invisible backbone behind pharmaceuticals, electronics, agriculture, and energy — are navigating supply chain shifts, policy uncertainty, and constant change while remaining resilient, disciplined, and focused on execution.