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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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Global Impact Coalition (GIC)

Siemens Joins the Global Impact Coalition

Evonik Industries AG

Safer, Scalable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with Flow Chemistry

Agilent Technologies Inc.

Comprehensive Insights into Antibody–Drug Conjugates (ADC) for Precision Cancer Therapy

Citrine

Operationalizing AI in Polymer Development: How Syensqo Is Scaling Impact with the Citrine Platform

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

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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.

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