Saori Dubourg

A Wake-Up Call for Germany’s Economic Landscape BASF's decision to reduce its presence in Germany is symptomatic for the overall industry landscape and I find it deeply concerning. High energy costs, burdensome regulations, and a lack of political support for the industry are the primary factors driving their decision. This situation highlights the broader challenges facing Germany as a competitive business location. We need to urgently address these issues to ensure that Germany remains an attractive hub for industrial activity and Innovation.

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WACKER's brand new mRNA Competence Center in Halle, Germany Chapter 5/5: This one I repost both as proud responsible for our business in ASIA, but primarily as human being. Watching this story unfold is just a great reminder of the power of humans working with a strong vision & purpose. This new state-of-art mRNA Competence Center is Real-World-Evidence for that! Follow the link below and register to make use of the unique chance to participate of the Scientific Symposium and get a privileged sneak-preview of the production facility. I assure you, you will be amazed by the site itself, but even more by the quality & expertise of the people working there day-in-day-out to help you bring YOUR mRNA medicine to patients in need. #BIO2024 #BIOKorea #BIOJapan #BIOJapan #Innovation #mRNA #Biotech #Biologics #Biopharma

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𝗪𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 #𝗺𝗥𝗡𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 #𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆: WACKER has reached a milestone by opening an mRNA competence center at its biotech site in Halle (Saale), Germany. The new facility enables the large-scale production of active ingredients based on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), such as anti-Covid mRNA vaccines. WACKER invested more than 100 million euros in this construction project. More than 100 highly qualified jobs have already been created in Halle. Some of the new capacity will be made available to the German government as part of its pandemic-preparedness plan in order to rapidly supply Germany with vaccines as and when required. With 300 guests from politics and business, as well as employees in attendance, WACKER celebrated the opening of its new mRNA competence center, a key project for the Group’s future. During the Covid pandemic, mRNA-based actives saved millions of lives – an experience that has underlined the importance of being prepared for these kinds of future challenges. Expansion of WACKER’s Halle site into an mRNA competence center enables the company to produce mRNA actives on a large scale going forward. Four new production lines have more than trebled the site’s capacity, some of which will be available to the German government as part of its pandemic-preparedness program. The remaining production capacity is for other customers. The first contracts in this regard have already been signed. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗥𝗡𝗔 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: https://lnkd.in/dJMUNQJq Christian Hartel, Melanie Käsmarker, Guido Seidel, Ph.D., Susanne Leonhartsberger, Carsten Schneider, Dr. Wolfgang Buechele, Dr. Karsten Werth, Agnes Fröschl

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This morning, #BASF released its quarterly statement for Q1 2024. CEO Dr. Martin Brudermüller and I subsequently presented the key figures in a conference call for analysts and investors. BASF got off to a solid start in 2024. EBITDA before special items amounted to €2.7 billion, 5.7 percent higher than the average of analysts’ estimates. Compared with the first quarter of 2023, EBITDA before special items decreased by €153 million or 5.3 percent. The Nutrition & Care, Materials, Industrial Solutions and Chemicals segments increased EBITDA before special items, in some cases significantly, mainly due to reduced fixed costs as well as predominantly volume-related higher contribution margins. Despite these earnings increases, the BASF Group’s EBITDA before special items declined slightly, in particular due to the considerable decline in earnings of Other, which was primarily attributable to higher bonus provisions. After 36 years at BASF and after having been on BASF’s Board of Executive Directors since 2006, Martin Brudermüller will retire from the Board of Executive Directors at the end of today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. It has been both an honor and a pleasure to work with him, and I wish him all the very best for the future, both professionally and personally. For more detailed information on the Q1 2024 results, visit the IR website at https//basf.com/Q12024. #wecreatechemistry #investorrelations

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 & 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 In the current issue of the Speciality Chemicals Magazine, my colleagues Franziska Heck and Artur Gantarev discuss the development of #preciousmetal-based carbon microspheres #catalysts for the #pharmaindustry. 👩‍🔬Efficiency and environmental impact are top priorities in chemical production processes. To make chemical processes more efficient and thus greener, the right catalyst has to be selected in combination with the right reactor type. For pharmaceutical production in particular, the move from traditional powder-based to shaped catalysts offers numerous advantages. 💡 Precious metal-based carbon microsphere catalysts combine the advantages of powder (very high BET surface areas) with the positive properties of a stable bulk material (a high crushing strength). 🔬 Platinum- and palladium-loaded microsphere catalysts exhibit the following properties: ➡️ Up to 2.5 wt% precious metal loading (Pt or Pd) ➡️ PM surface area 0.4 – 3 m²/g ➡️ Catalyst pH between 4 - 6 They have the potential to bridge the gap between batch and continuous production processes in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. Will you be Chemspec Europe - Int. Exhibition for Fine & Speciality Chemicals? Artur will give a presentation and delve deeper in the topic (📆19. June 2024 – 🕒14:00 - 📍 Royal Society of Chemistry Lecture Theatre). Don’t miss it. And don't forget to visit Heraeus Precious Metals booth – the #HeraeusCatalysts team is looking forward to meeting you and discussing the latest trends in catalysis. See you there!

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The use of pesticides is often a controversial topic in many media. We are always happy to be part of the debate and I would like to thank Deutsche Welle for giving me the opportunity to do so as part of their Transforming Business episode on pesticides. Transforming Business is a perfect title for what it is all about. For me it is important to underline that with a growing global population and the diminishing land that can be used for agriculture due to climate change, we have to produce more food with less resources. It is as simple as that: without crop protection, we would lose 30-50 percent of our harvests which would result in a massive hunger crisis. But at the same time we know that in the long term, a ‘business as usual’ approach to innovation in crop protection chemistry will no longer be enough. We at Bayer are therefore transforming our approach to R&D in crop protection chemistry and call this new approach CropKey. It uses breakthrough technologies; computational target discovery based on systems biology and omics, powered by high-end modelling tools and artificial intelligence. The first molecule that is leveraging the CropKey approach is called Icafolin. It is a molecule from a new chemical class that will recharge the farmer's toolbox, especially against resistant weeds, while optimizing the environmental footprint. You’ll find the full Deutsche Welle video here: https://lnkd.in/eN9MieQa

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In a globalizing world, the need for European manufacturers to have production capabilities in other continents is an indisputable need. Nevertheless, I urgently wish all European countries, including Germany, to rethink their vision in order to remain competitive in the world of the future. Governments should also remember the strategic importance of local production and supply in the same globalizing world, starting from energy production, and find ways to create more added value by working smarter in all energy-intensive industries such as chemicals as well as in healthcare, renewables and digital.

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One step further towards sustainable battery value chain in Europe!

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Diversity Drives Innovation Potential A recent @CHEManager article highlighted the rising number of women leaders in the German chemical industry. While progress is being made, it also revealed a key challenge - the tenure of female executives tends to be shorter than their male counterparts. At Covestro, we recognize that true innovation stems from diverse perspectives. Diversity goes beyond just metrics - it's a catalyst for sustainable growth and forward-thinking strategies, as gender-diverse leadership teams are more likely to drive sustainability goals. We are committed to nurturing all talent and ensuring leaders can excel regardless of gender: 24% of our upper management is female, targeting 40% across the company by 2029 Promoting career development initiatives to support long-term contributions Fostering an inclusive culture where diverse viewpoints thrive Diversity drives our full innovation potential. This #PrideMonth, let's continue championing inclusion in all its forms to shape a resilient future for our industry. How have diverse perspectives driven innovation at your organization? #Leadership #Diversity #Innovation #Sustainability #ChemicalIndustry #WomenInLeadership

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Watch and hear from Laura how we tackle the manufacturing of nucleic acids. Reach out if you are interested! It is our pleasure to discuss your project!

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At first glance, it reads like a list of unpronounceable chemicals. But it becomes interesting when you look at what these products are useful for. These amines are at the beginning of many value chains and make an important contribution to the products we use every day.  #basf #oqema #amines #chemistrythatmatters

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Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have unveiled a novel catalyst, H-Cu2O@C/N, promising a leap in efficiency for converting CO₂ into valuable chemicals and fuels.   With a 75.9% efficiency rate in generating multicarbon products, this development is a big step towards a more sustainable future. Read more about how this innovation supports the "dual-carbon" target and paves the way for cleaner, greener technology. #ChemicalProcessing #CO2Reduction  

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐕𝐂𝐌 This FAQ document from the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) highlights the key differentiators between high-quality and regular carbon credits. Here's a breakdown of the essentials: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 (𝐂𝐂𝐏𝐬): ๏ Established by the ICVCM, these 10 principles define a global benchmark for high-integrity carbon credits. ๏ They address the quality of emissions impact, environmental and social impact, and governance of carbon credit programs. ๏ CCP-labelled credits ensure greater confidence in the market, attracting investment towards projects that demonstrably reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐕𝐂𝐌'𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: ๏ Acts as a non-profit, independent body overseeing project-based carbon markets. ๏ It assesses carbon crediting programs and project methodologies (categories) for adherence to the CCPs. ๏ This assessment ensures programs have robust governance, transparency, and verification processes. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬: ๏ The ICVCM doesn't assess individual projects, but rather the programs issuing the credits and the methodologies used (categories). ๏ CCP-Eligible Programs can then label credits from CCP-Approved Categories as "CCP" credits. ๏ The assessment process is rigorous and ongoing, ensuring continuous adherence to CCP standards. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐂𝐏-𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: ๏ Increased trust and confidence in the carbon market for buyers. ๏ Support for UN Sustainable Development Goals through a focus on positive environmental and social impact. ๏ Transparency and clarity for project developers seeking high-integrity credit issuance. In Conclusion: The ICVCM plays a critical role in establishing a global benchmark for high-quality carbon credits. By adhering to the CCPs, carbon crediting programs can ensure the integrity of their credits, attracting investment for impactful climate change mitigation projects. Source:

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#Covestro What drives us: Climate neutrality on the way to a circular economy Our transformation journey towards a circular economy is holistic. Ambitious reduction targets for emissions from our own production and from purchased energy sources are just as important as those from emissions from the upstream and downstream value chains. The year 2035 marks a first important milestone on our path. By then, we want to be operationally climate-neutral in terms of emissions from our own production (Scope 1) and emissions from purchased energy sources (Scope 2). By introducing absolute reduction targets for Scope 3 emissions, we have now significantly advanced our comprehensive climate strategy to achieve climate neutrality: We want to reduce 10 million tons of CO₂ (-30 percent compared to the base year 20211) along the value chain by 2035. That’s what climate neutrality means to us. https://lnkd.in/eX8sb73U

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#WeStandForValues – BASF is one of more than 30 German companies and organisations taking a clear stand for diversity, openness, and tolerance. Because we believe that these values are the cornerstones of our society, our economy, innovation, and success - and of a united Europe.   🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏻Whenever they are challenged by populism and hatred, it's up to us to stand up for values. Not just today on Europe Day, but every day.  👉🏽 Learn more about this powerful business alliance: https://lnkd.in/ey6P4bUv

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Last booths available – Brands on site – Final program as PDF In just three weeks, the Renewable Materials Conference will welcome 500 delegates from 30 countries to Siegburg/Cologne, 11-13 June 2024. Good news: Brands On-Site such as: ** adidas ** Apple ** Beiersdorf ** Ecover ** Exxon ** Goodyear ** Henkel ** Procter & Gamble ** Samsung ** SAP ** Unilever ** VAUDE ** (see all participants here: https://lnkd.in/gh2Su7ki) Good news: There are still booths available to present yourself, all information here: https://lnkd.in/gFsw3HPv Good news: Final program with 80 presentations, 14 panel discussions and 10 workshops. Is conference is the perfect place to network and partner along the entire value chain of the new renewable carbon economy. "The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) serves as a vital platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange in the renewable materials sector," says Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute, and organiser of the RMC. "Our comprehensive approach covers the entire value chain, from alternative carbon feedstocks, the chemical industry, the materials sector, product manufacturers to brand owners and investors, making the RMC the ultimate platform for networking and partnering in the new renewable carbon economy." The conference will cover a wide range of concepts and technologies: sustainable carbon cycles, renewable refineries, and chemical recycling as well as new process technologies. Technologies for the production of renewable chemicals, building blocks, polymers, plastics and fine chemicals based on renewable carbon. Please find all information about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/gXa-4k5

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The BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. Day of Industry (#TagderIndustrie) in Berlin highlighted key concerns about Germany's location policy. Industry leaders stressed the urgent need for a more supportive environment for businesses to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape. BDI President Siegfried Russwurm rightly said: "We need a policy that not only removes obstacles for our companies, but also builds bridges to be globally successful". It's vital for Germany, Europe and all global citizens that the elected politicians finally create and implement strategies that help enhance our infrastructure, reduce bureaucracy, and foster innovation. Together, we also need to ensure that Germany remains a leader in industrial excellence and does not get stifled further by overregulation and political as well as trade barriers. #TagderIndustrie #BDI #Innovation #Standortpolitik ©Imago/Frank Ossenbring ©BDI

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You wonder how the headquarter of BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany, is looking like? Well, fasten your seatbelts and fly with the drone above the biggest chemical production site on the globe. The recent post from Markus, our CEO, is worthwhile to read as well, if you like 😉 #BASF #transformation #teameffort

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