https://www.achema.de/ Whether you are an editor, press agency, exhibitor or visitor – here you find current press information and first-hand news about ACHEMA en-EN DECHEMA Ausstellungs-GmbH Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:28:37 +0200 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:28:37 +0200 TYPO3 EXT:news news-484 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:25:36 +0100 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/chemical-industry-tackles-biggest-transformation-in-its-history It is a mammoth undertaking: Most nations want to become climate-neutral by 2050 – and with them the companies in the chemical industry. Because on the one hand it produces energy-intensively, and on the other it cannot do without carbon, the chemical industry is having a particularly hard time decarbonising. But this only spurs the industry's researchers and engineers on even more. Green Innovation Trends news-489 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:37:48 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/sustainability-becomes-a-driver-for-chemical-plant-construction These are the birth pangs of a new economy: the increasing demand for chemical products is bringing growth to the industry, which at the same time has to cope with the necessary transformation towards climate neutrality. For chemical plant construction, both of these factors mean a lot of work in the coming years - in addition to enormous challenges, huge opportunities await. Green Innovation Trends news-491 Fri, 05 May 2023 09:02:21 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/how-global-megatrends-are-changing-mechanical-process-engineering-and-making-it-cool What do the trend topics of circular economy, battery production and plant proteins have in common? They challenge the creativity of process engineers, and they follow the global megatrends of resource scarcity, mobility, nutrition and climate protection. Where the focus in the past decade was on new chemical processes and digital technologies, now it is the turn of mechanical process engineering. Process Innovation Trends news-495 Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:05:15 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/hydrogen-a-beacon-of-hope-for-the-energy-transition As we move towards a climate-neutral future, great hopes are being pinned on hydrogen as a key element of the energy transition. The energy-rich molecule can be used for storage and can act as an ideal versatile chemical energy carrier. But how might the hydrogen economy of the future look like? What volumes are required and what infrastructure is suitable? This trend report provides answers to these questions. Energy Innovation Trends news-497 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:16:46 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/packaging-of-medicinal-products-important-trends-for-pharmaceutical-producers-and-machine-manufacturers-post-covid Even after the Corona pandemic has subsided, the demand for pharmaceuticals is increasing. But the requirements are changing - and this has an impact on production equipment. Machines for packaging medicines are not exempt from this. And their manufacturers are only spurred on by this. Pharma Innovation Trends news-511 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/from-data-glasses-to-robotic-arms-labs-enter-the-digital-age The same developments happening in the rest of the world are also reshaping laboratories: the increasing use of technology, digital tools and, of course, robots and artificial intelligence (AI). All these trends often go hand in hand with a greater awareness of environmental issues. In this trend report, we present a summary of the fruits these developments are already bearing and will bear in the future. Lab Innovation Trends news-513 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:52:11 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/fluidics-move-the-world-what-makes-fluidics-move Natural gas pipelines, hydrogen, drinking water or CO2 capture - you can't do it without pumps, valves and compressors. At the same time, fluid systems have a reputation for being energy- and maintenance-intensive cost traps. With fluid technology becoming networked and the threat of a PFAS ban looming, the industry is looking for new approaches. Process Innovation Trends news-515 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:51:42 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/why-there-is-no-way-around-the-digitalisation-of-the-process-industry-and-what-role-process-automation-plays-in-this More chemical production, but net zero emissions – this will not work without a sophisticated circular economy. For this to become reality, data must flow seamlessly in parallel to material flows. Process automation plays an important role in this – but it must be thought of in a larger and holistic way against this background. Process Innovation Trends news-519 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:23:40 +0100 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/industrial-water-management-paving-the-way-for-new-processes-sustainable-production-and-site-security Water is key for the process industry: whether as a coolant or solvent, as a reagent or product component. Chemical and pharmaceutical production is constantly evolving - hydrogen, digitalisation, recycling, new production processes. What does this mean for industrial water management? Process Innovation Trends news-541 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:51:41 +0100 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/chemical-reaction-engineering-and-its-role-in-the-transformation-of-industries The transformation of the chemical and pharmaceutical industry is taking place in the industry's reactors, fermenters and plants. Innovation is therefore in demand. Chemical reaction engineering lies at the interface between chemistry and process engineering. Anyone talking about scaling up processes, electrification or the use of hydrogen must automatically consider reaction technology: it determines the reaction conditions, regulates what takes place where and when, ensures energy efficiency and influences product properties. Process Innovation Trends news-543 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:30:04 +0100 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/the-chemical-industry-is-going-electric-and-using-waste-as-a-raw-material Electrification is the key to climate-neutral chemistry. But it takes more than electrically heated processes. Whether direct electricity utilisation, power-to-X or the combination of electricity-based processes with secondary raw materials – the technology portfolio is constantly growing and still has great potential. Green Innovation Trends news-553 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:40:08 +0200 https://www.achema.de/en/magazine/article/fortune-favours-the-prepared-from-modular-plant-construction-to-shared-economy Currently, all manufacturers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries have their own multi-purpose systems, which are optimised in parallel. Modular plant engineering has set out to eliminate inefficiencies and accelerate processes. Can this be done? Where does the industry stand today and what are the driving forces at play? Process Innovation Trends