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Coming soon ! German Biotech Days 2026: #Biotechnology as The Key to Industrial Competitiveness ▶️ Technology trends, access to capital, and industrial policy are deciding factors for the growth of the biotechnology industry. Biotechnology is increasingly evolving from a sole field of innovation into a strategic pillar of industrial value creation. It is opening up new production methods and products for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and process industries, accelerating innovation, and strengthening #sustainability. Against this backdrop, the German Biotech Days on April 21 and 22, 2026, in Leipzig are positioning themselves as a central platform for industrial policy dialogue, technology transfer, and business development across the entire bioeconomy value chain. (...) Get more information about this event on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/dtE_iThA BIO Deutschland e. V.

Umicore PMC Integrates HTS and Ligand Services from Solvias ▶️ Umicore Precious Metals Chemistry (Umicore PMC) has acquired high-throughput screening (HTS) and specialty ligand technologies from Solvias, with services transitioning during 2026. Umicore Precious Metals Chemistry (Umicore PMC) has announced the acquisition of high-throughput screening (HTS) capabilities and specialty ligand manufacturing technologies from Solvias. This includes equipment, procedures, analytical tools, ligand development data, and catalyst libraries, all transitioning to Umicore PMC operations progressively during 2026. (...) Read the full news on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/dbpWP3GG

Only one week left! ⏱️ Join us Thursday, February 12, at 3:00 PM CET for "From Data to Decisions: Digital Tools Reshaping the Chemical and Life Sciences Landscape"—a free virtual event unlocking data-driven innovation. Discover how digitalization, AI, and leadership scale decision-making across R&D, engineering, and operations teams in chemicals and life sciences. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dE5MhN4G Can't make it live? Catch the on-demand recording and executive summary after the event! Speakers: Henrik Hahn (Evonik), Wolfram Stichert (BASF), Florian Vogt (JMP). Moderated by Christene A. Smith, PhD (CHEManager) sponsored by JMP #Digitalization #AI #ChemicalIndustry

Coming soon: analytica Your Lab Runs Itself. See How at Analytica 2026 The laboratory of the future at the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology in Munich, March 24-27. From fully automated workflows to AI-driven analysis, smart connectivity and networked lab systems: #Analytica 2026 shows how pioneering technologies are reshaping laboratory work. Visitors have the opportunity to connect with 1,000+ international exhibitors, to attend the Analytica conference, and to bring home fresh solutions that can be implemented immediately. From March 24 to 27, Munich will be the hotspot and meeting place for the laboratory industry. At Analytica 2026, visitors have the opportunity to be the first to see new technologies – and to test them right away. Well-known exhibitors present their solutions for laboratories, that run with less manual work, significantly reduced error rates, and real-time data integration thanks to AI-powered automation, connected instruments, and digital workflows that actually work. (...) Get more information about Analytica 2026 on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/dgNXxkEw Messe München

The latest #CMI newsletter is out now! Navigating Challenges in EU Distribution ▶️ Key topics: Chemical Distribution Pulse, company news about Asahi Kasei, BASF, Borealis, GSK, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Siegfried, Vetter Pharma, WuXi Biologics, and more. European chemical distributors are navigating a period of subdued demand, shifting customer expectations, and mounting regulatory and sustainability pressures across the value chain. Against this backdrop, a new FECC–BCG pan-European pulse check whitepaper sheds light on current market sentiment, key challenges, and strategic priorities in chemical #distribution. While sentiment varied across countries, one overarching theme emerged: uncertainty continues to define the industry. At the same time, projected growth rates underscored the increasingly strategic role distributors play in securing chemical supply flows. Find the link the full story and many other news in our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/d5vQSkN7 CHEManager International keeps you up-to-date on the latest events and developments. Become one of about 19,700 followers on our #LinkedIn channel and see what's happening in the industry daily. And if you like our newsletter, feel free to share it with your colleagues. Thanks for reading! Christene A. Smith, PhD A. Smith Editor-in-Chief, CHEManager International

Henkel to Acquire Coatings Company Stahl for €2.1 Billion ▶️ Henkel has agreed to acquire Dutch-based specialty coatings company Stahl for €2.1 billion to strengthen and expand its Adhesive Technologies business into adjacent high-performance coatings markets. #Henkel has agreed to acquire the Dutch-based Stahl for €2.1 billion, which is majority-owned by the French Private Equity firm Wendel SE. Stahl is a global player in high-performance specialty coatings for flexible materials, serving leading brands across automotive, fashion & lifestyle, and packaging markets around the world. Read the full news on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/dCQ98dn9

IUPAC-Global Woman's Breakfast #GWB2026 Feb 10th! Join us in Weinheim, Berlin or virtually for stimulating talks by Prof. Eva Blasco (Heidelberg University), Svjetlana Jerkovic (Women in Chemicals) and Charlotte Gerischer (Young Chemists Network of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)). Registrations: QR code or here: https://lnkd.in/dQEwF6UP

Arkema and Senior Partner on Battery Materials Innovation ▶️ Arkema and Senior have signed an MoU to deepen cooperation on advanced battery materials and separator technologies for safer, higher-performance next-generation #batteries. Under this strategic collaboration, Arkema and Senior will deepen their technical, commercial, and application-focused cooperation related to Arkema’s current and future battery material portfolio, as well as Senior’s advanced separator technologies and industrialization capabilities. The #collaboration aims to accelerate the development, validation, and industrial deployment of innovative material solutions for next-generation batteries in the fast-growing global new energy sector. (...) Reda the full news on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/dPYv_jdi

Covestro Expands TDI Production Capacity in China ▶️ Covestro has completed a major debottlenecking project at its toluene diisocyanate (TDI) production plant in Shanghai, China. The company has increased annual production capacity there from 310,000 to 370,000 tons, an expansion of approximately 20%, strengthening #Covestro 's position as the leading TDI supplier in the Asia-Pacific region. The capacity expansion at Covestro's Shanghai Integrated Site (CISS) is in response to growing customer demand for TDI, a key component used mainly in flexible foams for furniture, mattresses and automotive applications. The debottlenecking project was completed on schedule and will enable Covestro to supply customers throughout the region more reliably. (...) Get more information on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/dwdkRbP5

Welcome to the World of Laboratories: #Analytica2026 ▶️ The World’s Leading Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and #Biotechnology in Munich, March 24-27. From March 24 to 27, 2026, five halls at Trade Fair Center Messe München will become the meeting place for the international laboratory world. Analytica, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology, will open its doors and offer a complete market overview of laboratories in industry and research. The focus will be on the latest knowledge transfer, practical applications, and scientific exchange. Analytica covers the entire spectrum of the industry and brings together all of its market leaders in one place: “What makes #Analytica so unique is that it showcases the latest solutions for the smart and sustainable laboratory, imparts specialist knowledge, and attaches great importance to practical relevance. In doing so, it brings the international laboratory community together and provides important impetus for the smart laboratory of the future,” says Susanne Groedl, Exhibition Director of Analytica. (...) Learn more about some highlights of the Analytica 2026 on #CMI online: https://lnkd.in/dmUrzS7m