Sustainability 05/02/2026 The cost of PFAS pollution for our society Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent, bioaccumulative chemicals widely used in industry and consumer products, and now detected across environmental media and human p... Read more
Sustainability 27/01/2026 State of the science on plastic chemicals - Identifying and addressing chemicals and polymers of concern The PlastChem project synthesizes the evidence on more than 16 000 chemicals potentially used or present in plastics. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current scientific unders... Read more
Chemistry 07/01/2026 Cefic's 2025 Facts & Figures of the European Chemical Industry Cefic published its 2025 Facts & Figures report. The European chemical industry remains a cornerstone of Europe’s economy, but 2025 marks a year of both challenge and transformation. ... Read more
31/12/2025 European Chemical Closures & Investments Radar 2022-2025 The report – commissioned to Roland Berger – shows that chemical plant closures in Europe, surged sixfold since 2022, reaching a cumulative 37 Mt of capacity – or around 9% of European pr... Read more
Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025 04/12/2025 Eye of the Tiger, Innovation and Transition in an economic storm Presentation slides of Tomas Wyns (VUB) from the presentation given during the Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025. Theme of the day was "The Art of Scaling Innovation". The event was held ... Read more
Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025 Presentation 04/12/2025 Chemistry and Energy, a symbiotic relationship for a fossil-free future Presentation slides of Koenraad Debackere (KU Leuven) from the presentation given during the Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025. Theme of the day was "The Art of Scaling Innovation". The e... Read more
Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025 Presentation 04/12/2025 Innovation Roadmap Update Presentation slides of Tine Schaerlaekens (Catalisti) from the presentation given during the Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025. Theme of the day was "The Art of Scaling Innovation". The e... Read more
Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025 Presentation 03/12/2025 Upscaling after DAP2CHEM Presentation slides of Sam Wuyts (Johnson & Johnson) from the presentation given during the Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2025. Theme of the day was "The Art of Scaling Innovation". Th... Read more