Laboratory innovations and expert knowledge at analytica 2026

Key topics: digitalization, automation, sustainability

16-Oct-2025 - From March 24 to 27, 2026, analytica will once again be the meeting place for the international laboratory world at the Munich exhibition center. The world’s leading trade fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology will be offering a complete market overview for laboratories in ...

Digital laboratory management system for greater sustainability

Ministry of Science funds project to design environmentally friendly laboratory structures

19-Sep-2025 - With the research project "ηNet - Cyber-Physical and Data Managed System", the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) Karlsruhe is launching an innovative initiative to reduce energy and resource consumption in university laboratories. The project is funded by the Baden-Württemberg ...

Science on the back burner: European laboratories struggle with massive restrictions

Great sustainability ambitions and willingness to innovate despite the need to save money

10-Mar-2025 - The life science industry is at a critical turning point: celebrated as systemically relevant during the coronavirus pandemic, many laboratories are now struggling with massive restrictions. A recent Europe-wide survey by laboratory equipment supplier Starlab of 378 laboratory employees from five ...

How to save energy in the laboratory

Electricity Saving Challenge: Exploring savings potential in the laboratory

13-Feb-2025 - Various research groups at the University of Basel have optimized their electricity consumption with the Electricity Saving Challenge. Simple measures have made it possible to significantly reduce electricity consumption – without any limitations on the science. In November 2024, employees at the ...

Recyclates: Recycled Materials as the Next Step Towards Increased Sustainability for High-End Laboratory Consumables

Disposable racks made from contact lens production leftovers

09-Jul-2024 - In life science laboratories, where precision and purity are non-negotiable, the demand for environmentally friendly solutions is now higher than it has ever been. Laboratories are grappling with the environmental impact of their activities, and they are aware that the ever-increasing demand for ...

analytica 2024 confirms its position as the world’s leading trade fair for the laboratory sector

Focus on digitalization and sustainability in the lab of the future

15-Apr-2024 - Great atmosphere in the exhibition halls, lively discussions, and crowded aisles characterized analytica 2024, where the international laboratory sector met in Munich from April 9 to 12. 1,066 exhibitors presented their innovations for the entire range of laboratory technology, analysis and ...

Start-up offers a sustainable alternative for one of the most commonly used disposable products in labs

Green Elephant Biotech brings sustainability into the lab

05-Feb-2024 - Green Elephant Biotech GmbH, the world's first company to develop, manufacture and sell consumables for laboratories made from plant-based plastics, announces the commercial launch of the first-of-its-kind plant-based Green Elephant 96-Well Plate. For the first time, laboratory staff can conduct ...

analytica 2024: On the path to the zero-carbon lab

More sustainability in the laboratory

13-Dec-2023 - From analytics in mini format with reduced solvent requirements to energy-efficient laboratory technology: at analytica, the Green Lab becomes reality. Exhibitors from all over the world will be presenting their innovations and sustainability concepts in Munich from April 9 to 12, 2024. “With ...

Eppendorf and Neste forge strategic partnership to develop new line of renewable lab plastics

A sustainable choice for labs

05-Dec-2023 - Eppendorf SE Hamburg announces that it has joined forces with Neste to advance the development of lab products made with renewable raw materials. Working together, the strategic partnership made it possible to create a new line of renewable plastic lab consumables: Eppendorf Consumables BioBased. ...

IUTA and Green Elephant win second LABVOLUTION AWARD

11-May-2023 - Making everyday laboratory processes run more smoothly, increasing sustainability, improving efficiency and reducing costs – this is what the second LABVOLUTION AWARD was all about. The award ceremony took place on 10 May, during the second day. Alongside the Institut für Umwelt & Energie, ...