30.03.2018
- Since late 2016, the Chinese government has conducted a series of environmental inspections of production companies. These inspections have typically led to short-term closures of...
28.07.2011
- Hand In Hand - Compliance with regulations implemented to protect humans and the environment has been a top priority for chemical companies in Europe in the recent years. On the...
15.12.2013
- Hydrocarbon Building Blocks - Exploitation of shale deposits in the U.S. has risen quickly and will continue to intensify in the coming years as technology and expertise improve...
26.08.2013
- Shale Gas is Rolling in U.S. - Although shale gas extraction has been known and performed to a limited extent for decades in the U.S., exploitation has become competitive only in...
The Heidelberg-based start-up Blue Activity replaces 100% of biocides in cooling water treatment with natural, functional microorganisms. The product change increases the...
12.11.2013
- Development On Trial - The number of biopharmaceutical projects in clinical trials and products is increasing, playing an important role in new treatments. Many of these projects...
06.08.2013
- Technology - Companies developing and producing chemicals for the large battery market are remaining bullish about its prospects despite its spectacular failure so far to live up...
30.04.2018
- The European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC) picked the tagline “Shaping successful partnerships for the new market demands” as the theme for this year’s annual...
11.11.2009
- Get Out Clause? Increasing production capacity in the Middle East and drastically reduced demand due to the economic crisis are making life miserable for the petrochemical industry...
07.01.2010
- Downward Spiral - It is clear that the world is currently experiencing the most severe manufacturing recession since World War II. Overall in OECD countries, manufacturing went...