Tag: chemistry
BASF Annual General Meeting: Praise for the CEO, concern for the Chinese economy
Martin Brudermüller brought two things with him to his last general meeting as CEO of BASF. They are intended to illustrate to shareholders what the chemical company is doing and…
Is things really that bad for German industry?
analysis As of: April 22, 2024 2:49 p.m German industry is warning of a further decline in production this year. But the engine of the German economy may be running…
New ways to optimize acid/base chemistry in electrochemistry
The optimization of electrochemical reactions is an important lever for the transition to renewable energy and carbon sources. In electrochemical reactions, chemical reactions are induced by applying an electrical potential.…
Middle Franconia: Toxic chemicals at US airfield pollute groundwater – Bavaria
Dozens of areas in Bavaria are contaminated with toxic chemicals. These are so-called per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS). The majority is due to toxic residues from firefighting foam, including…
Chemical collective bargaining round: Why warning strikes are becoming more likely – Economy
Strikes and the chemical industry – that’s something that doesn’t really come together. The last major industrial dispute in the industry took place in 1971, 53 years ago; At that…
The Chemistry of Death: Simon Beckett: Decomposition is a natural part of life
The chemistry of death Simon Beckett: Decomposition is a natural part of life Simon Beckett’s books have sold millions of copies. photo © Georg Wendt/dpa Successful author Simon Beckett has…
ARD series “Simon Beckett: The Chemistry of Death”: Who Reads the Dead – Media
David Hunter has his own relationship with the dead. Most often he encounters them when they are in a state of decay or completely charred after a horrific fire. David…
Libraries check arsenic levels in books: Why green is poisonous. – Culture
For a long time now, the color green has hardly been associated with the adjective “poison green”. It stands for harmony with nature or for repairing this harmony when it…
Federal Institute on plasticizers in urine samples: No cause for increased concern – Health
According to an initial assessment by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), the quantities of a pollutant recently discovered in urine samples are “no cause for increased concern”. This…
EU: Why industry is putting Europe under pressure – Economy
The head of the world’s largest chemical company begins with a warning that could hardly be clearer. Europe’s basic materials industry is struggling with historical challenges, says BASF CEO Martin…