Everyone is talking about quantum computers. With the help of high interconnection of as many qubits (two-state quantum systems) as possible, massive amounts of data are to be processed more easily, quickly and securely in the future. In the "PhoQuant" project, a consortium led by the quantum start-up "Q.ANT" is now...
Do you know the environmental impact of the sandwich you had for lunch? Food production requires about 30 percent of the world’s total energy consumption and is still highly reliant on fossil fuels. In addition, industrial energy use is responsible for over 70% of global CO2 emissions. That sandwich has a high energy...
Vetter, a global leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), successfully participated in a lab benchmarking with its incoming goods lab in the past year. The University of St. Gallen (HSG) participated in the project as a scientific partner. This educational institution not only offers a wealth...
Mol Petrochemicals Private Company (Mol) and Helm have agreed on a long-term marketing co-operation for propylene glycols produced by Mol in its backwards-integrated, newly built polyol chemical complex in Tiszaújváros, Hungary. The product range will include both technical and higher value added monopropylene glycol...
BASF Venture Capital invests in Oceanworks, a sustainable plastic solutions provider that brings traceability and transparency through digitalization to recycled plastics. Oceanworks is based in the U.S. and offers a powerful platform for brands looking to reliably secure high-quality sources of ocean, ocean-bound, and...
To curb the spread of the novel coronavirus and ensure the safety and health of exhibitors, professional visitors and partners, Nürnberg Messe China and Beer Link have jointly decided that the tradeshow Craft Beer China Conference and Exhibition 2022, originally scheduled for May 11-13, 2022, will be postponed to July...
“In view of the problems with global supply chains, we took a cautious approach at times and ultimately managed to do pretty well in terms of sales.” That’s how CEO Peter Fenkl describes the year 2021. The electric motor and fan manufacturer in Southern Germany generated sales of 716 million euro (previous year: 639...
Solvay, a global leader in naturally-derived beauty polymers, expands its range of biodegradable guar-based solutions, introduced in December 2021, with two additional thickening and conditioning polymers for beauty care. The two new ingredients, Jaguar NAT SGI and Jaguar Excel, will enable beauty brands to address...
Pharma and medical technology specialist Gerresheimer has established small series production at its Technical Competence Center at its Peachtree City, Georgia location. Small quantities of products can now be manufactured under series conditions and in ISO class 8 cleanroom. During the development and approval of...
As numerous industry players prepare to gather in Berlin for fruit logistica (5-7 April, 2022), the world’s leading trade fair for the fresh fruit industry, the Westfalia Fruit Group will be unveiling a collection of innovative initiatives as part of its drive towards sustainable production. In one key initiative,...
