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1870
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Process for the industrial manufacture of dye alizarine (madder). |
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1897
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First industrial indigo synthesis. |
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1913
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Haber-Bosch process of ammonia production lays in the foundation for manufacturing nitrogen fertilizers. |
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1922
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Industrial synthesis of methanol and urea. |
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1929
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First industial styrene synthesis; the "plastics age" begins. |
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1935
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The magnetic audio tape developed together with the German electronics company AEG is shown at the radio exhibition in Berlin. |
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1951
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Market launch of Styropor foam plastic. |
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1963
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New industrial synthesis of vitamin A.
Pyramin, a selective herbicide to protect sugar beet, is marketed . |
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1974
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Market launch of Basagran, a selective herbicide for soybean, rice and cereal crops. |
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1977
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New manufacturing process begins for acrylic acid, a basic chemical for dispersions, coatings, adhesives and super-absorbent polymers for disposable diapers. |
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1985
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Installation of world's first dividing-wall column for energy saving distillation. |
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1990
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Process developed for biotechnological production of vitamin B2. |
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1991
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Paliocrom special-effect pigments developed for interesting optical properties for coatings. |
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1993
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Market launch for Opus, a highly active environmentally compatible grain fungicide. |
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1995
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HHigh-impact polyethylene by metallocene catalysis for packaging films, heat-sealing films, hygiene-films and containers. |
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1996
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Market launch of Brio, the first mildew fungicide from the new class of the strobilurins. |
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1999
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Chiral Intermediates from enzymatical Racemat decomposition |
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2002
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First commercial process specifically utilizing ionic liquids established. |
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2004
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Product launch of a plastic with improved melt flow thanks to finely distributed nanoparticles. |
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2006
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Revetments with polyurethane improve coastal protection. |
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2008
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Genetically optimized starch potato ready for market launch. |
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