Leverage a Better World

Whether clean air, feeding the planet, the energy storage system of the future, or quality of life for the elderly — all of these have one thing in common: precious metals are used. Every day in the chemicals industry, precious metals make a vital contribution to solving the issues of our time.

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Clean Air for All

Everyone needs it to live. It is precious and must be protected. Legal and societal pressure is growing as requirements increase. That poses major challenges, but also great opportunities.

Enough Food for Everyone

As the world food demand continues to grow, so does the need for solutions to increase crop yields. This opens up good market opportunities, but also presents challenges.

Living a Long, Healthy Life

Health is important to everyone, regardless of age. But as people are living longer, the incidence of cancer is increasing, meaning that, as life expectancy rises, there is a growing need for effective cancer medications. This market is expanding at a rapid pace.

Energy Storage for the Future

The energy transition is of prime importance in fighting global climate change, and it is making a lot of progress. More and more energy is being produced from renewable sources as electricity However, it is not easy to store, and therein lies the problem.