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Clarity, Quality and Efficiency

Unveiled in April 2026, Brenntag's biopharma brand, Byphar, is aimed at companies in the biopharmaceutical industry. Joakim Rehné, President of Brenntag Pharma EMEA, explains the strategy behind the new brand.

Article

The State of the US Specialty Chemicals Industry
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.

Interview

The UK Chemical Supply Chain
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.

Special Issue

Circular Plastics Economy
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.

  • 22September

    22.09.2026 - 24.09.2026

    Siegburg/Cologne, Germany

    The Future Sustainable Chemical and Materials Industry will be Based Entirely on Biomass, CO₂ and Recycling

    Renewable Materials Conference 2026

    September 22 – 24, 2026 | The international meeting place for the chemical, the plastics and materials industries. Taking place in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, the RMC presents solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO2 utilization and recycling.

  • 5October

    05.10.2026 - 08.10.2026

    Vienna, Austria

    Agility, Resilience, and Reinvention for a Dynamic Future

    EPCA 60

    October 5 – 8, 2025 | Join us at the European Petrochemical Association (EPCA)’s 60th Annual Meeting, where industry leaders will chart the path forward. Engage with over 2,500 professionals from 500+ companies, gain insights from global experts, and help shape a future where Europe’s petrochemical industry remains competitive, secure, and at the forefront of global innovation.

  • 6October

    06.10.2026 - 08.10.2026

    Milan, Italy

    The World’s Largest Chemical-Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Event

    CPhI Milan 2026

    As the world's largest pharmaceutical exhibition, CPhI provides an industry-leading setting to network and source cost-effective solutions from all over the world.

  • 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.

Book

Innovation Management in Sustainable Chemistry

Innovation Management in Sustainable Chemistry

Comprehensive resource on sustainable chemistry, bridging the skill gap between academic science education and innovation and entrepreneurship

Popular Articles

Ratcliffe: Chemical Industry in Europe at a Tipping Point

Ratcliffe: Chemical Industry in Europe at a Tipping Point

Ineos CEO Ineos calls on European politicians to save the chemical industry.

Jens Birgersson Becomes New Brenntag CEO

Jens Birgersson Becomes New Brenntag CEO

Jens Birgersson becomes new Brenntag CEO

VCI Welcomes US-EU Customs Deal

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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Free Virtual Event

Batteries and Hydrogen: Competitors or Partners?
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.