Fuel prices, security of supply, and dependence on raw materials are presenting energy providers with new challenges. Researchers at Fraunhofer IEG are investigating how heat and strategic raw materials can be extracted from the subsurface simultaneously. The idea: Hot deep groundwater provides heat...

BASF has inaugurated a new plant in Düsseldorf, Germany, to produce specialty emollients, particularly for skin care and sun protection products. With this investment in the mid double-digit million-euro range, BASF is strategically expanding its capacity for these specialty products to meet growing...

An international research collaboration has developed a new molecular strategy for controlling one of the most critical interfaces in perovskite solar cells. The resulting solar cells reached a power conversion efficiency of 26.19% in the n i p architecture, together with strong operational stabilit...

Ströbel GmbH, a manufacturer and supplier of packaging materials based in Langenzenn, Middle Franconia, is realigning its sales operations and, with the creation of a new position, is focusing on providing technically sound, personalized customer consulting. In addition to Sebastian Schingale, the i...

The chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Germany is struggling to emerge from the crisis. Although the first half of 2026 performed slightly better than the second half of 2025, there is no sign of a sustained recovery. Production was about three percent below the previous year’s level, and reven...

Whether start-ups survive a crisis does not depend solely on their financial situation or the sector they operate in. The personality traits of their founders also play a decisive role. A recent study by ZEW Mannheim and the Technical University of Munich finds: Risk-taking founders are more likely ...