EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall does not want a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s REACH chemicals regulation. However, she does want to impose stricter restrictions on PFAS, dubbed “forever chemicals,” within the existing legal framework.
By Marc Winkelmann
More than three years after announcing a reform of the REACH chemicals regulation, the European Commission is backtracking. The regulation will not be fundamentally revised.
By Nicolas Heronymus
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is putting India’s industrial sector under massive pressure. Factories are shutting down, migrant workers are leaving their jobs and transport and material costs are exploding.
By Angela Köckritz
A new study predicts that e-fuels have great potential for achieving climate neutrality in the transportation sector. Critics, however, warn of major technical hurdles, financing problems and new dependencies on suppliers.
By Nico Beckert
The German government’s new Chemical Industry Agenda has drawn criticism from industry and environmentalists. Businesses are calling for more relief. Climate activists criticize the inadequate framework for the transition. There are inconsistencies in the climate protection agreements.
By Nico Beckert
India is launching an anti-dumping investigation into imports of ethyl chloroformate from China on grounds of unfair competition. An Indian manufacturer alleges that the chemical, which is used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical production, is being sold at low prices.
By Ning Wang
The Ludwigshafen-based chemical company BASF has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa with a new investment. At a time when Germany’s chemical industry continues to struggle, BASF is seeking to strategically reposition itself internationally.
By Julian Hilgers
According to European Union projections, the Industrial Accelerator Act is expected to cut global CO₂ emissions by 30.6 million tons a year by shifting production to lower-carbon manufacturing in Europe. The greatest savings potential is seen in battery production.
By Manuel Berkel
Germany’s governing parties argue that the country’s climate targets remain achievable even if gas- and oil-fired heating systems continue to be installed. A proposed green gas quota is intended to offset the resulting emissions. However, many experts urge caution.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt and Nico Beckert
Thermal batteries convert renewable electricity into storable heat and steam, enabling the replacement of fossil fuels in industrial processes. Pilot projects in the chemical, food and cement industries have demonstrated the technology’s significant potential.
By Nico Beckert
