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.
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Sustainable Chemistry as a Driver of Sustainable Innovation
Meeting Today’s Needs – Without Compromising the Future
Scaling Sustainability in Cosmetics
Sustainability is central in cosmetics. Commit for Our Planet turns goals into action with shared targets, clear metrics, and value‑chain collaboration, helping brands of all sizes advance sustainability.
Resilience by Design: How Leaders Prepare Supply Chains for an Evolving Landscape
In this CHEManager Leaders & Motivators interview, Frank Romanski, Lonza Capsugel, reflects on how strategy becomes execution and what resilience demands from teams,
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.
Maintaining and Effectively Using Critical Knowledge
Strengthening performance and securing know-how are core tasks for every organization - process standardization helps
Safer, Scalable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with Flow Chemistry
As pharmaceutical production methods continue to evolve, flow chemistry is emerging as a safer, more scalable and selective alternative to conventional batch manufacturing.
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Pharma and Medical Technology: Navigating Market Entry
When international companies bring a new drug or medical device to the European market, they face many challenges.
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.
Building Independence, One Design at a Time
Inside MakeGood’s Open-Source Assistive Technology Movement
From Coconut Waste to Industrial Spill Control
Aura Verde develops organic, coco‑based oil absorbents that replace mineral products in industrial spill response.
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.
Atomistic AI for Materials Engineering
Entalpic replaces trial‑and‑error materials R&D with a closed‑loop AI platform combining simulation and lab validation.
Anti-Involution in China’s Chemical Industry
China’s chemical industry is diversifying markets, boosting innovation, and strengthening supply chains to counter US tariffs and maintain export resilience.
Aligning Artificial Intelligence and Laboratory Execution in Drug Discovery
From In Silico Design to In Vitro Impact
Mitigating Hazardous Reactions Through Continuous Flow: Sygnature Discovery’s Success with Syrris Asia
Sygnature Discovery has had success using the Asia Flow Chemistry System from Syrris to safely work with two hazardous reagents on a considerable scale.
Leading CROs and CDMOs Turn to Mass Photometry for Rapid Protein, mRNA and Viral Vector Analytics
As CROs and CDMOs expand their role in biopharma development and manufacturing, fast, accurate bioanalytic technologies remain critical to biotherapeutic affordability.
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.
Functional Safety at Scale: Safeguarding One of the World’s Largest Ethylene Plants
Inside Chevron Phillips Chemical’s pursuit to build not just the largest, but the safest ethylene and polyethylene facilities in the world.
Intelligent Flow Diagrams for the Digital Future
Inventory, significance and solutions for the process and chemical industry
10 Years of European Chemistry Partnering
The European Chemistry Partnering (ECP) is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is holding the anniversary edition on February 4, 2026 at the Dechema House in Frankfurt am Main.
Resilience, Adaptability, and Efficiency
Success Factors that Shape the Future of Chemical Distribution
Four Ways to Win amid Uncertainty
Strong Supply Chains, Efficiency, Digitalization, and Talent Development are Crucial for Chemical Distributors
The Sustainable Pathway
Following a significant name change from Cepsa to Moeve, Alfredo Lopez, Sustainability Director at Moeve Chemicals, has taken on a central role in shaping the company’s chemical business unit's sustainability outlook.
Chemicals for the 21st Century
Despite setbacks and skepticism, the renewables journey shows that aligning business and environmental sustainability remains possible, even amid economic headwinds and shifting global dynamics.
Resilient Industry Adapts to Challenges
SOCMA’s 2026 Contract Manufacturing Outlook shows a resilient, innovative specialty chemical sector, with SMBs driving agility amid tariffs, regulatory complexity, and global uncertainty.
Sustainability in Chemical Logistics
Climate Action as Part of Corporate Responsibility
Bridging the Sim2Real Gap in Materials
Dunia Innovations Merges AI and Robotics to Accelerate Real-World Materials Discovery
Collaborating Towards Net-Zero
Europe’s petrochemical sector plays a vital role in achieving climate neutrality.
Unlocking New Growth Opportunities
The Acquisition of Czech-based MCE Pharma Marks a Strategic Step for Brenntag.
Turning Insights into Action
Driving Smart Growth: How Azelis is Redefining Chemical Distribution through Digital Transformation
Fueling Breakthroughs: The Supply Chain Secret Behind Scalable Scientific Discovery
Technical Expertise and Versatility of Specialty Chemicals to Meet Every Research and Commercial Challenge
