Digitalization of China’s Chemical Industry
The digital and intelligent development of the petroleum and chemical industry is a major component of China's 15th five-year plan for chemicals.
Digitalization
Operationalizing AI in Polymer Development: How Syensqo Is Scaling Impact with the Citrine Platform
June 23, 2026 | Explore how AI-driven materials informatics is reshaping polymer development, as industry leaders reveal practical strategies for scaling digital platforms and accelerating innovation.
Product and Service in Balance
Innovative supply‑chain solutions turn logistics into a competitive edge by boosting reliability, transparency, resilience, and sustainability, helping chemical companies win customers and differentiate in the market
The Successful Lab of The Future Requires Digital Transformation
As discovery accelerates and throughput rises, digital transformation is becoming essential for chemistry labs. AI, robotics, and data growth must be orchestrated to boost productivity—rather than overwhelm the lab.
2026 Predictions: AI and Regulation Reshape Biopharma R&D
AI and evolving regulations set to transform biopharma operations in drug development and quality.
Aligning Artificial Intelligence and Laboratory Execution in Drug Discovery
From In Silico Design to In Vitro Impact
Digitalization in the Chemical Industry
On Demand | Learn how digitalization can increase energy and resource efficiency in plant operation in the chemical industry.
BASF Opens Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad, India
BASF plans to open a global digital hub in Hyderabad in the first quarter of 2026, thereby strengthening the existing global network of digital hubs in EMEA and APAC.
Intelligent Flow Diagrams for the Digital Future
Inventory, significance and solutions for the process and chemical industry
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From Data to Decisions: Digital Tools Reshaping the Chemical and Life Sciences Landscape
On Demand | Unlock the full potential of data-driven innovation through real-world insights and industry collaboration.
Loady shows solution for digital preloading restrictions
Loady has published a white paper on the digitalization of preloading restrictions in liquid logistics.
Four Ways to Win amid Uncertainty
Strong Supply Chains, Efficiency, Digitalization, and Talent Development are Crucial for Chemical Distributors
Turning Insights into Action
Driving Smart Growth: How Azelis is Redefining Chemical Distribution through Digital Transformation
Pharma 4.0—the Key Enabler for Successful Digital Transformation in Pharma
Part 3: Seven Theses for successful Digitalization in Pharma
Pharma 4.0 — the Key Enabler for Successful Digital Transformation in Pharma
Part 2: Digital transformation - 10 Years after the Start of Pharma 4.0
Pharma 4.0 – the Key Enabler for Successful Digital Transformation in Pharma
Part 1: Building a Business Case for Pharma 4.0
Digitalization in the Chemical Industry
Discover how digitalization is revolutionizing energy and resource efficiency in plant operation in the chemical industry.
Smart Capacity Planning for Pharma & Biotech Company
How pharma & biotech company transformed warehouse capacity planning for strategic growth
Beacons of the Start-up Scene, part 5: MIR Insight
Tapping into Future-oriented Synergies of Data Analysis in the Materials Sector
Fostering Innovation and Collaboration
Valerie Diele-Braun, CEO of IMCD, shares her vision for sustainability, global expansions, and strategic direction in an exclusive CHEManager International interview.
Innovation at the Intersection of AI
John Banovetz, Chief Technology Officer at 3M, on the role of digital transformation in realizing the company's goals.
Navigating the Future of Chemical Distribution
In 2024, the chemical distribution industry is at a pivotal moment, navigating both challenges and new opportunities. As distributors grapple with a landscape shaped by shifting global trade routes, demand constraints, and digital disruption, their roles are evolving far beyond traditional bulk breaking.
Giving Environmental Data an Exact Price Tag for Businesses
Interview with Franziska Walde and Lukas Fischer, Refinq
Next Level Chemical Distribution
Dorothee Arns, Director General of FECC, discusses current challenges, market trends and her vision for the chemical distribution industry in Europe.
“Quo vadis, Europe?”
Today, economic success is defined by a different perception and practice of supply capability and supply security. This applies not only to the European trade with chemicals but to the entire chemical value chain.
Pharma’s Digital Transformation
Industry experts Michelangelo Canzoneri, Josef Trapl, Wolfgang Winter, Christian Woelbeling, and Thomas Zimmer – all members of ISPE’s Pharma 4.0 guide core team – explain the transformational challenges and critical success factors of the digital Pharma 4.0 journey.
Chemical Labor Productivity Challenge
The chemical industry faces acute labor shortages because the talent pool is shrinking, but the industry remains heavily reliant on manual work. Therefore, realizing labor productivity potential will be decisive for business continuity and future growth.
Navigating the Logistics Impact
Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) present a revolutionary approach to the pharmaceutical industry. However, several complexities do arise on a logistical spectrum that diverge from those of traditional pharmaceuticals.
AI-Powered Knowledge Transfer in Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help companies in the process industry capture, retain and access valuable historical expertise and ease the transition for new colleagues in the plant.
Digital Twin Meets General Cargo Logistics
The logistics industry urgently needs digital transformation to ensure quality and to tackle challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers and sustainability.
Merck Establishes Digital Hub in Singapore
German chemicals, pharmaceuticals and life sciences group Merck has opened a digital hub in Singapore, the first outside of the US and Europe for its digital business.
Chemical Distributor Creates Opportunities Through Innovation
On January 1, 2024, Anna Bertona will take on the role of Group CEO, succeeding Hans Joachim Müller, who will retire after serving more than 11 years in that role. Ralf Kempf asked Müller and Bertona about the foundations for the group's continued success and plans for its future strategic direction.
Making Lab Automation Actually Work
Manual experiment monitoring and data capture is still the status quo in most biotech and pharma labs, compromising efficiency and project timescales. But there is a better way.
Accelerating Chemicals Innovation
The Spanish computational chemistry start-up Nextmol (Bytelab Solutions), a spin-off from the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre, offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that accelerates research and innovation in sustainable specialty chemicals through “in silico” experiments using molecular modeling and artificial intelligence (AI).
Providing Solutions by Making the Most of Biomedical Data
Many life science companies generate large swathes of data.
Bilfinger SE
Harke Group GmbH
Management Consulting – Chemicals Ltd. (MC Chemicals)
The Dow Chemical Company
Dechema e.V.
Miebach Consulting GmbH
Frost & Sullivan
BioLizard
Azelis Corporate Services NV
Ernst & Young GmbH
maexpartners GmbH
BASF SE
Cenevo
Chemical Market Reporter
CSC JÄKLECHEMIE GmbH&Co.KG
ISPE D/A/CH e.V.
Parsable Inc.
Bayer AG - Pharmaceuticals Communications & Health Policy
JMP Statistical Discovery / SAS Institute GmbH
VCH - Verband Chemiehandel
Dachser SE
Citrine
Infraserv GmbH & Co. Höchst KG
ITandFactory GmbH
Yokogawa Deutschland GmbH
FECC - European Association of Chemical Distributors
Deloitte GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
World Economic Forum
Reach Industries
DistriConsult GmbH
CMC² GmbH
Merck KGaA
GDCh - Fachgruppe VCW (Association for Chemistry and Economics)
Siemens AG
Camelot Management Consultants AG
BCG The Boston Consulting Group GmbH
Accenture
Porsche Consulting
MIR Insight AS
refinq GmbH
Loady GmbH
Iktos AI
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
Messe München GmbH
CHEManager International c/o Wiley-VCH GmbH
Veeva Systems
CheMondis GmbH
PINPOOLS GmbH
Bentley Systems Germany GmbH
IMCD Deutschland GmbH