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Chemical industry under constant stress

The chemical and pharmaceutical industry got off to a weak start in 2026. Seasonally adjusted production fell by 2.8% in the first quarter. This was almost 6% lower than in the previous year.

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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.

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Capillary Electrophoresis in Biotherapeutic Development: Platform Methods, Fragment Workflows, and ADC Characterization

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Predictive Simulation in Pharma Production

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Safer, Scalable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with Flow Chemistry

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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.

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