Division of Industrial and Applied Chemistry (DIAC)
The Division of Industrial & Applied Chemistry (DIAC) of the Swiss Chemical Society is a forum for chemists, chemical engineers and process engineers interested in industrial chemistry, chemical production, chemical process development and related fields. The DIAC with its about 300 members is the networking platform in Switzerland to promote sustainable industrial chemistry and chemical process technology to benefit society.
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The aims of the DIAC are
- to promote industrial chemistry and chemical process technology in all fields of chemical development and production
- to disseminate information through the organization and sponsorship of meetings, seminars, workshops and lectures
- to provide a network for knowledge transfer and discussion and for interdisciplinary collaborations
- to highlight the importance of chemical production and process development in research and education, industry, commerce and politics
- to establish and maintain networks and collaborations with like-minded professional societies and institutions, in Switzerland and abroad
Main activities
- Organize the bi-annual, two-day Freiburger Symposium that is dedicated to a specific sustainable industrial chemistry topic. DIAC members benefit from reduced fees.
- Offer a company visit with presentations and a site tour at a Swiss chemical manufacturer incl. the DIAC’s members’ assembly.
- Showcase latest research highlights in Swiss R&D with the bi-annual Swiss Industrial Chemistry Symposium (SICS).
- Give insight in challenging activity fields of chemists in chemical developmend and production with presentations of DIAC-members for students at Universities (e.g. scientific presentations, career track events)
- Finance the Sandmeyer Prize every other year and offer a platform for the award lecture at the Freiburger Symposium.
- Award excellence in industrial and applied sciences with a number of awards in related fields.
- Co-organize ILMAC, the traditional trade fair for Laboratory and Process Chemistry in Basel and Lausanne.
- Publish a CHIMIA issue on an industrial topic every other year.
Prof. Roger Marti, Hochschule für Technik und Architektur Fribourg
President, Member of the SCS Board of Directors and Co-Chair of the Freiburger Symosium
Dr. Niklaus Künzle, Lonza AG
Vice-President and Delegate in SusChem CH
Dr. Stefan Abele, Idorsia Pharmaceutical Ltd
Member of the Board
Dr. Urs Brändli, Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG
Member of the Board
Dr. Stefan Hildbrand, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Member of the Board
Ing. ETH Urban Jenelten, Firmenich SA
Member of the Board and Co-Chair of the Freiburger Symposium
Dr. Lucie Lovelle, Novartis Pharma AG
Member of the Board and Guest Editor of CHIMIA 1-2/2024
Dr. Maurus Marty, DSM Nutritional Products Ltd
Member of the Board and Delegate in the Swiss Flow Chemistry Network
Dr. Andrea Sting, Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Member of the Board
From Lab to Production – Insights into Process Chemistry 2023/2
14. Jun 2023 - 16:30, University of Bern, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmazie
The event series with 1-2 events per year at Swiss universities enables students and PhDs to get an insight into process chemistry. Besides teaching the basics, an illustrative example from industry is discussed.
SCS Fall Meeting 2023
24. Aug 2023 - 13:00, Universität Bern, VonRoll Areal
The SCS Fall Meeting 2023, one of the largest annual research conferences held in Switzerland and offers a unique opportunity for all members of the community to share the results of their research initiatives and to connect with each other.
Dr. Kurt Püntener, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel
08. Sep 2023 - 10:45, Syngenta Research Center
«Catalysis at Roche - the key enabler towards sustainable processes for our pipeline molecules»
DIAC Fellowship Lecture 2023
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2023
15. Sep 2023 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.
Ilmac Conference Day1: Digitalization
26. Sep 2023 - 09:00, Messe Basel
Conference with lectures, award lectures, discussion forum and roundtables about the topic 'Digitalization'.
Ilmac 2023
26. Sep 2023 - 09:00, Messe Basel
Ilmac has its origins in the Swiss trade fair for international laboratory, measurement technology and automation in chemistry, which has been taking place since 1959. Today, the chemical and life science brand connects the industry both physically and digitally.
Ilmac Conference Day1: Swiss Women in Chemistry Evening
26. Sep 2023 - 17:00, Messe Basel
The 2023 SWC Networking Event is a followup of the SWC inauguration event that took place in 2019 and provides a platform for female researchers in our community to exchange experiences and to increase their visibility.
Ilmac Conference Day 2: Chemical Technologies
27. Sep 2023 - 09:00, Messe Basel
Conference with lectures, award lectures, discussion forum and roundtables about the topic 'Chemical Technologies'.
Ilmac Conference Day 3: New Biotech Methods
28. Sep 2023 - 09:00, Messe Basel
Conference with lectures, award lectures, discussion forum and roundtables about the topic 'New Biotech Methods'.
Dr. Kurt Püntener, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel
14. Nov 2023 - 16:30, Universität Zürich, Campus Irchel, Departement für Chemie
«Catalysis at Roche - the key enabler towards sustainable processes for our pipeline molecules»
DIAC Fellowship Lecture 2023
Dr. Kurt Püntener, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel
20. Nov 2023 - 17:30, University of Geneva
«Catalysis at Roche - the key enabler towards sustainable processes for our pipeline molecules»
DIAC Fellowship Lecture 2023
Automated Synthesis Forum 2023
27. Nov 2023 - 10:30, Novartis Basel Campus
The Automated Synthesis Forum (formerly the UKASF), is an annual conference, organised by a cross-section of scientists from the industrial and academic community.
Swiss Biotech Day 2024
22. Apr 2024 - 11:00, Congress Center Basel
In 2024, the Swiss Biotech Day will again offer high-level experts from the life sciences industry the space and the time (one and a half days) to network, discuss and discover trends in R&D, manufacturing, data management, artificial intelligence and innovative financing.
Swiss Chemistry Science Night 2024
20. Sep 2024 - 17:00, Casino Bern
The evening will be a celebration of discovery and innovation in the chemical sciences.
Ilmac Lausanne 2024
25. Sep 2024 - 09:00, Expo Beaulieu Lausanne
Ilmac has its origins in the Swiss trade fair for international laboratory, measurement technology and automation in chemistry, which has been taking place since 1959. Today, the chemical and life science brand connects the industry both physically and digitally.
Dr. Kurt Püntener, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel
08. Sep 2023 - 10:45, Syngenta Research Center
«Catalysis at Roche - the key enabler towards sustainable processes for our pipeline molecules»
DIAC Fellowship Lecture 2023
Dr. Kurt Püntener, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel
14. Nov 2023 - 16:30, Universität Zürich, Campus Irchel, Departement für Chemie
«Catalysis at Roche - the key enabler towards sustainable processes for our pipeline molecules»
DIAC Fellowship Lecture 2023
Dr. Kurt Püntener, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Basel
20. Nov 2023 - 17:30, University of Geneva
«Catalysis at Roche - the key enabler towards sustainable processes for our pipeline molecules»
DIAC Fellowship Lecture 2023
Vol. 74, 10/2020: The Swiss Startup Ecosystem: Innovation in Chemistry and the Life Sciences
Vol. 73, 10/2019: Continuous Flow Chemistry – Industry and Academia Perspectives
Vol. 73, 09/2019: Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Vol. 72, 03/2018: Quality Aspects in Industrial Chemistry
Vol. 70, 09/2016: Division of Industrial and Applied Chemistry: Game Changing Innovation in Chemical Production
Vol. 68, 12/2014: Life Science START-UPS in Switzerland
Vol. 67, 10/2013: Trends in Energy - Efficiency, Recovery and Production : The Role of the Chemical Industry
Vol. 67, 09/2013: Technology Fair ILMAC 2013
Vol. 66, 05/2012: Geneva Pharma
Vol. 64, 09/2010: ILMAC
Vol. 61, 09/2007: ILMAC 2007 Messe und Kongress
Vol. 61, 01-02/2007: Chemistry Makes Life Easier
Vol. 60, 10/2006: REACH: Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals
Vol. 60, 09/2006: Process Chemistry
Vol. 59, 04/2005: ILMAC 2005
Vol. 59, 01-02/2005: World Scale Production in Switzerland
Vol. 58, 09/2004: Pharmaceutical Industry in Switzerland
FH-HES (Universities of Applied Sciences)
Flow Chemistry Highlights
Perspectives on Chemistry and Society on the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of CHIMIA
Organic Chemistry: At the Core of Idorsia's Business; Stefan Abele, Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Chimia 2021, 75, 1085
Passion and Perspectives for Swiss Chemical Manufacturing; Bernhard Uwyler, Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Chimia 2021, 75, 227