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Pharma

Bayer to Invest $2.2 Billion in New US Pharma Manufacturing Site

Chemistry

BASF and Evonik in Merger Talks - Update

BASF plans to acquire Evonik. Both companies have confirmed that talks are underway. Evonik rejects initial offer.

Safer, Scalable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with Flow Chemistry

When Every Temperature Change Determines the Process

Predictive Simulation in Pharma Production

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

Latest Articles

Topics • Logistics

A Strong Healthcare Network

Yusen Logistics Combines Expertise for Resilient Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

Topics • Pharma

Beyond Cost: What Manufacturers Look for in Investment Locations

Since COVID, pharma manufacturers have shifted from lean, centralized supply chains toward regionalized hubs — balancing cost, flexibility, and geopolitical security to build resilience against future economic shocks.

Topics • Strategy

Why Reinvention Matters for the Chemical Industry

Chemical companies face rising volatility, weak demand and structural challenges. AI-powered reinvention can offer a path to faster growth, lower costs and greater competitiveness by transforming how work gets done.

Topics • Innovation

Building India's Global Agrochemicals Platform

Atomgrid is a specialty chemicals platform built on a simple bet: put customer access before manufacturing. The company is scaling a "downstream-first" agrochemicals business towards global category leadership.

Article

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.

From Catalogue to Collaboration

Enamine’s 35 Years of Advancing Drug Discovery

Enamine's Expert Insights Collection Is Free to Download

From catalogue to collaboration — explore 35 years of drug discovery breakthroughs, novel building blocks, and the science shaping tomorrow's medicines. Download your complimentary copy now.

Free Virtual Event

CHEManager Spotlight

Batteries and Hydrogen: Competitors or Partners?

17 September 2026 | Reserve your spot to learn where solid-state batteries and green hydrogen are headed—and how leading teams are turning them into scalable energy storage solutions.

Books

Innovation Management in Sustainable Chemistry

Gadi Rothenberg

Transforming the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain - Interview

Chemical Engineering in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Authors: David J. am Ende (Editor), Mary T. am Ende (Editor)

Analytical Scientists in Pharmaceutical Product Development

Author: Kangping Xiao

Chemical Engineering in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Authors: Mary T. am Ende (Editor), David J. am Ende (Editor)

Practical Sustainability Strategies

Authors: George P. Nassos, Nikos Avlonas

Sustainability Programs: A Design Guide to Achieving Financial, Social, and Environmental Performance

Authors: William Borges, John Grosskopf

Alive and Well at the End of the Day: The Supervisor's Guide to Managing Safety in Operations, 2nd Edition

Author: Paul D. Balmert

Delivering Safety Excellence

Author: Michael M. Williamsen, PhD

In-Space Manufacturing and Resources: Earth and Planetary Exploration Applications

Authors: Volker Hessel (Editor), Jana Stoudemire (Editor), Hideaki Miyamoto (Editor), Ian D. Fisk (Editor)

Molecular Photoswitches

Author: Zbigniew Pianowski, Institute of Organic Chemistry at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Polymorphism in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Solid Form and Drug Development

Author: R. Hilfiker, Solvias AG, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland; M. von Raumer, Idorsia, Allschwil, Switzerland

Industrial Arene Chemistry

Jacques Mortier

Applied Malting and Brewing Science

Authors: Ludwig Narziß, Werner Back, Martina Gastl, Martin Zarnkow

Biotechnology for Zero Waste

Author: Hussain, Chaudhery Mustansar / Kadeppagari, Ravi Kumar (Editor)

Natural and Synthetic Waxes

Author: E. J. Krendlinger, Deurex

Events

26October
26.10.2026 - 27.10.2026
Berlin, Germany

The Chemical Automation and Digitalisation Congress
AUTOMA Chem 2026
AUTOMA Chem 2026 is all about digital transformation across the chemical value chain—from R&D and process development to manufacturing, logistics, and sustainability. It’s a highly focused B2B platform where chemical producers, CDMOs, EPCs, industrial gas suppliers, biotech companies, and technology developers come together to explore how digital tools, AI, and automation are reshaping the industry.
17November
17.11.2026 - 18.11.2026
Cologne, Germany and online

Driving innovation in plastics recycling and circular solutions
Advanced Recycling Conference 2026
November, 17– 18, 2026 | All you want to know about advanced recycling technologies and renewable chemicals, building-blocks, monomers, and polymers based on recycling.
18November
18.11.2026 - 18.11.2026
Basel, Switzerland

5th Umicore Catalysis Symposium Kopie
The event brings together researchers and industry experts to discuss recent advances in homogeneous catalysis and applied chemistry through presentations, technical exchange, and networking opportunities.
1December
01.12.2026 - 02.12.2026
Frankfurt, Germany

From Production to Application
The #P2X Conference
From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference stands out by focusing on engineering practice.

Special Issue

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.

Magazine

Media Kit

Innovation Pitch

Discover Tomorrow’s Innovators

The Start-up Platform for Chemistry & Life Sciences

CHEManager Innovation Pitch supports innovation in the chemistry and life sciences start-up scene. The platform allows founders, young entrepreneurs, and start-ups to present their companies to the industry.

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Inside Enamine's Free Expert Insights Collection

Free Virtual Event

LGM Pharma Acquires Sannova Analytical

BioPhorum's Digital Technology Transfer Playbook

Merck to Acquire Silence Therapeutics

Symrise Expands Production of Musk Fragrances

Asahi Kasei Makes Its Carbon Footprint in Acrylonitrile Production Transparent

BASF and HSCC Explore PA6 Joint Venture

Albert Raises $55M to Scale Chemistry-Native AI

Can Sustainability Criteria Unlock Biomass Demand?

Beyond Bottlenecks: A Simulation-Based Path to Higher Capacity

The Smart Factory Begins in Engineering

Predictive Decision Support for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Sumitomo Chemical Signs India Semiconductor MoU

AkzoNobel to Sell SE Asia Paints Business to Nippon Paint for $1.35 Billion

Hovione to Install Next-Gen Continuous Tableting System in the US

Agilent Expands Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Capabilities With New Boulder Lab

Sterling Expands ADC Manufacturing Capacity and Capabilities

Bayer to Invest $2.2 Billion in New US Pharma Manufacturing Site

Unlocking the Value of Plastic Waste with Pyrolysis Oil

Henkel Completes Acquisition of Specialty Coatings Company Stahl

IGM Resins Opens New APAC Flagship Office in Shanghai

Newsletter & e-edition

Article

From Catalogue to Collaboration

Free Virtual Event

Innovation Management in Sustainable Chemistry

Transforming the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain - Interview

Transforming the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Practical Process Design for Chemical Engineers

Plant Optimization in the Process Industries

Sterile Processing of Pharmaceutical Products

Chemical Engineering in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Analytical Scientists in Pharmaceutical Product Development

Chemical Engineering in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Practical Sustainability Strategies

Sustainability Programs: A Design Guide to Achieving Financial, Social, and Environmental Performance

Alive and Well at the End of the Day: The Supervisor's Guide to Managing Safety in Operations, 2nd Edition

Delivering Safety Excellence

In-Space Manufacturing and Resources: Earth and Planetary Exploration Applications

Molecular Photoswitches

Polymorphism in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Solid Form and Drug Development

Industrial Arene Chemistry

Applied Malting and Brewing Science

Biotechnology for Zero Waste

Natural and Synthetic Waxes

Special Issue

Popular Articles

Media Kit

Innovation Pitch