Driving Change Across the Industry
Christene Smith from CHEManager speaks with Christine Bunte, Managing Director of Plastics Europe Deutschland, and Miriam Olivi, President of Women in Plastics Italy.
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Back to Basics for Chemical Suppliers
Chemical customers are willing to pay a premium if their product and service needs are fully met, presenting an opportunity for suppliers to strengthen relationships and generate new value.
Performance Improvement in Pharmaceuticals Operations
The pharmaceutical industry has faced significant margin pressures due to rising energy costs, inflation, and geopolitical disruptions.
For the Challenges of E-Mobility and Sustainability
Advanced additives for engineering plastics allow compounders to produce materials with properties that significantly exceed previous performance limits.
US Tariffs Fatal for European Pharma
Trump's tariff policy is a considerable burden and a break with previous practice.
Bringing Biocatalytic Processes from Early Idea to Industrial Scale
Aminoverse enables players in the chemical industry to onboard more cost-efficient and sustainable manufacturing by delivering the right enzyme and process.
Plastics and the Value Of Sustainability
How designers can help make sustainable materials both attractive and desirable, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among industry professionals to create a new aesthetic language for sustainability.
Smart Capacity Planning for Pharma & Biotech Company
How pharma & biotech company transformed warehouse capacity planning for strategic growth
Digital-enabled Value Creation in the Chemical Industry
Digital tools increase the efficiency of the chemical industry when combined with proven methods in a targeted manner. Focusing on benefits rather than trends ensures genuine performance improvement.
Advanced Intermediates in Pharmaceutical Production
The pharmaceutical industry is evolving due to new regulations and technological developments. Distributors like Biesterfeld play a central role in supporting manufacturers in their daily operations.
• 20.08.2025 • Topics • Innovation
Beacons of the Start-up Scene, part 5: MIR Insight
Tapping into Future-oriented Synergies of Data Analysis in the Materials Sector
• 20.08.2025 • Topics • Bioprocessing
Bottleneck Factors in E-Kerosene Production
A new study analyzes the material requirements for synthetic kerosene.
M&A in the Chemical Industry
Navigating Uncertainty While Unlocking Strategic Opportunities
ISPE Good Practice Guide: Validation 4.0
The Validation 4.0 Guide provides a comprehensive approach to ensuring product quality and patient safety throughout a pharmaceutical product's lifecycle.
Rugged Tablets: How to Successfully Digitize Hazardous Areas
Digital processes in hazardous areas? Durabook's rugged tablets are ATEX-certified for industrial use.
The Discussions are Constructive
Consultations on PFAS restriction in the EU are making progress.
Q1 2025 Chemical Industry: Diverging Trends
The first quarter of 2025 highlights a continued divergence between the European and US chemical industries.
Powering Progress: An AI-ready Data Strategy to Drive More Efficient Innovation
Build an AI-ready Data Strategy to Drive Faster Insights, Smarter R&D, and Measurable ROI.
Relocation of Chemicals Production Footprint in Full Swing
A new Horváth study based on interviews with CxOs of Europe’s top chemical corporations reveals: The majority of board members expects no or only weak growth for the current year.
Pioneering End-to-End Green Chemical Production
Turn compliance into opportunity—see how data and innovation drive greener processes, lower costs, and sustainable growth in chemical manufacturing.
14.05.2025 • Topics • Innovation
Innovative PLA Catalyst Solution
Enhancing Manufacturing with Faster, Cleaner, High-crystallinity Processes
Bioeconomy Horizons: Transforming the Chemical Industry
The bioeconomy offers the chemical industry new pathways to resilience and sustainability—even as economic and political priorities shift
Pharma Outlook 2025
The environment for pharma in 2025 is diverse and challenging: New treatment options are being brought to market in ever shorter cycles.
14.05.2025 • Topics • Innovation
Motivation, Innovation, and the Power of Collaboration
Leading the Way in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing by Fostering an Agile Mindset and an Inclusive Culture.
14.05.2025 • Topics • Innovation
Phytoinitiator mRNAs as a Game Changer in Agriculture
Unlocking nature’s resilience: phytoinitiator mRNAs empower plants to thrive in deserts, saline soils, and harsh climates—no gene editing required.
“Access to Talent is a Crucial Factor”
In an interview with CHEManager, Edgardo Hernandez, President of Lilly Manufacturing, explains the strategy behind the ambitious investment project.
Standing Strong for Europe's Chemical Industry
Rising tariffs and regulatory changes challenge the European chemical industry, highlighting the need for resilient regional supply networks and strategic collaboration among CEFIC members.
Specialty Chemicals in a Shifting World
Jennifer Abril, President & CEO of SOCMA, discusses the impact of new tariffs and the importance of regional supply networks in the specialty chemical industry.
Transport Logistic: Ecocool Presents Packaging Solutions for Pharmaceutical Transports
Thermal hoods, boxes, cooling elements, data loggers: Ecocool supplies suitable equipment for GDP-compliant transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.
Maximize the Potential of Spent Hydroprocessing Catalysts
A new approach is helping reduce waste, recover value, and deliver on sustainability goals.
The Trump Tariffs
China’s chemical industry is diversifying markets, boosting innovation, and strengthening supply chains to counter US tariffs and maintain export resilience.
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.
Making Waves
Global water scarcity is now urgent due to climate change, population growth, and unsustainable practices. 700 million people could be displaced by 2030, warns UNICEF, especially in water-intensive industries like personal care, textiles, food production, and paint.
19.03.2025 • Topics • Digitalization
From Data Silos to a Digital Future
Chemical producers in Germany are grappling with rising costs, high energy prices, global competition, and an impending knowledge gap due to demographic shifts. Kuraray, a global leader in specialty chemicals, is addressing these challenges with a comprehensive digitalization strategy.
Substances of Concern
The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) highlights the shift to a hazard-centric approach in EU chemical regulation, emphasizing 'Substance of Concern' over risk-based measures.
