Ucaneo Inaugurates Germany’s Largest Direct Air Capture Facility
Berlin start-up company Ucaneo brings industrial-scale carbon removal online just 18 months after groundbreaking.
Innovation
From Lab to Market Challenge: Exære Wins with E-waste Recycling Technology
Exære wins the From Lab to Market Challenge 2026 with technology to recover rare earth elements from e-waste. ESILIB and CarboNano.EU also placed; ReduCO2 took the CHEManager special award.
Environalgae – Sustainable Wastewater Treatment with Algae Solutions
Indian start-up Environalgae develops and implements microalgae-based wastewater treatment plants tailored to the specific waste streams of each customer.
Trusted Evidence in the Age of AI
AI in pharma has moved past the hype cycle and into implementation. The organizations that pull ahead won't have the most sophisticated models — they'll have the strongest evidence foundation underneath them.
Exaere: FLTMC Finalist
Exaere is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
MDPath: FLTMC Finalist
MDPath is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
Microfluidic Standards: FLTMC Finalist
Microfluidic Standards is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
NextLayer: FLTMC Finalist Profile
NextLayer is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
FEINST: FLTMC Finalist
FEINST (Field Enhanced Instrument) is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
Chemistry.Tools: FLTMC Finalist
Chemistry.Tools is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
CarboNano.EU: FLTMC Finalist
CarboNano.EU is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
ESILIB: FLTMC Finalist
ESILIB is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
IsoSphere Technologies: FLTMC Finalist Profile
IsoSphere Technologies is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
ASAP Research Automation: FLTMC Finalist
ASAP Research Automation is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
Snew: FLTMC Finalist
Snew is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
ReduCO₂: FLTMC Finalist
ReduCO₂ is one of the finalists for the From Lab to Market Challenge.
From Lab to Market Challenge: How CHEManager Is Amplifying Chemistry's Next Founders
Chemistry start-up competition From Lab to Market Challenge partners with CHEManager to bridge the gap from scientific research to commercialization, offering founders media exposure, mentoring, and €10,000 in prizes.
Rôbalôtô – Smart Plastic Waste Management
African start-up Rôbalôtô, based in Togo, has developed an integrated system to manage plastic waste more efficiently and support circular economy by combining technology, recycling, and education.
Biocatalytic Surfactants
Norfalk develops bio-based surfactants via biocatalysis for products from shampoos to detergents. CEO Kasper Falkenberg shares the company’s vision, motivation, and the value of its unique platform.
Sustainable Chemistry as a Driver of Sustainable Innovation
Meeting Today’s Needs – Without Compromising the Future
Turning Waste into Treasure
REEcover recovers rare earths from e‑waste using a patented, efficient, low‑impact process, offering a sustainable alternative to mining and strengthening circular supply chains.
Circular by Design
Seprify, founded by Lukas Schertel and Oliver Polcher, uses cellulose to create sustainable alternatives to TiO₂. The Cambridge spinout’s platform is backed by CTO Wadood Hamad’s expertise.
Beacons of the Start-up Scene, part 8: Polytives
Plastic additives from the tailoring industry
Ecovon – A More Sustainable Wood Alternative Made from Coconut Husks
Ghanaian start-up Ecovon produces coconut-husk boards as an alternative to MDF (medium-density fibreboard), made without intentionally added toxic chemicals.
Siemens Joins the Global Impact Coalition
Providing technology expertise across chemical value chain sustainability projects.
From Coconut Waste to Industrial Spill Control
Aura Verde develops organic, coco‑based oil absorbents that replace mineral products in industrial spill response.
Building Independence, One Design at a Time
Inside MakeGood’s Open-Source Assistive Technology Movement
Atomistic AI for Materials Engineering
Entalpic replaces trial‑and‑error materials R&D with a closed‑loop AI platform combining simulation and lab validation.
From Emission to Ingredient: Drop‑In CO₂ Chemistry
Viridi turns captured CO₂ into high‑performance ingredients via a drop‑in solid catalyst. It cuts carbon footprint while working seamlessly in existing production lines.
Zuripacks – Pioneering Sustainable Plant-Based Packaging
Kenyan start-up Zuripacks produces durable yet biodegradable packaging materials from banana pseudostems − an abundant agricultural by-product that is typically discarded.
Syngenta Builds $130 Million Research Center for Agricultural Bioscience
New $130 million facility in Jealott’s Hill, UK, to focus on next-generation, sustainable solutions for farming.
Metrohm Opens Innovation-Focused US Facility
Metrohm USA opened its new 15,000 sq ft Houston facility on March 24, 2026, marking its shift from leased space to a custom-built, sustainable site supporting technical innovation, training, and regional growth.
ETB Global – Enabling Bio-Plastic and Bio-Rubber for Life and Industry
Dutch start-up ETB Global has developed a patented one-step catalytic process that converts bioethanol directly into butadiene in a single reactor.
Welcome to the World of Laboratories: Analytica 2026
The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology in Munich, March 24-27.
