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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.

Unlocking the value of plastic waste with pyrolysis oil

Safer, Scalable Pharmaceutical Manufacturing with Flow Chemistry

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.

Interview

Trade and Competitiveness

The UK Chemical Supply Chain

The CBA, led by CEO Tim Doggett, is steering the UK chemical supply chain through trade uncertainty, sustainability pressures and logistics challenges, as he explains in this interview with CHEManager.

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

14October
14.10.2026 - 15.10.2026
Houston, Texas, USA

Mitigating disaster-linked chemical and industrial incidents.
Chemical Risk Expo 2026
Join over 5,000 professionals at Chemical Risk Expo for two days of unlimited networking and business opportunities.
14October
14.10.2026 - 16.10.2026
Berlin, Germany

For the detergents, cleansers, cosmetics and fragrance industry
Sepawa Congress 2026
The meeting point for the European detergent, cosmetics, and perfumery industry. Discover trends, make valuable connections, and actively shape your business. Join us in 2026 – innovation and networking are waiting for you.
15October
15.10.2026 - 15.10.2026
Friedrichshafen, Germany

Executive Forum Europe 2026
From Lab to Launch
For life science, biotech, and cleanroom industries.
20October
20.10.2026 - 21.10.2026
Boston, USA

Where external manufacturing partnerships are made
CDMO Live Americas
CDMO Live Americas is the award-winning event where the people who lead development and manufacturing come to find the right partners, connect with peers, and leave with a more resilient outsourcing strategy.

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.

Magazine

Media Kit

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.

Read the latest issue online

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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

Bridging Speed and First-Time-Right Scale-Up

Borouge International Appoints Roland Janssen as Chief Commercial Officer

LG Chem and Volkswagen Partner on Sustainable Mobility Materials

BASF and Evonik in Merger Talks - Update

Nine Major European Pharma Companies Warn of Investment Decline in Joint Open Letter

CordenPharma Appoints Jean-Luc Herbeaux as Chief Executive Officer

Moeve Launches Construction of Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project

From Scientific Excellence to Industrial Implementation

CHEManager International 3/2026 - now available

The Search Function: What AI Can't Replace in Biopharma Innovation

Beyond Open Innovation: How to Make Pharma–Biotech Collab Work at Scale

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