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Chemistry Laboratory
Innovation and Industry
News 16 January 2026

Analytical chemistry: for more open access to data

Chemists examine numerous mixtures of substances using increasingly sophisticated analytical tools that enable them to produce an identity card for the samples (gas, liquid, solid) analyzed. Unfortunately, to store test results, instruments utilize proprietary formats that are difficult to read and use outside of the software provided with these instruments. To simplify access to data, initiatives such as that of the Allotrope Foundation are emerging. An IFPEN team is participating in this initiative and developing open source utilities for chromatography data. Explanations.

CleanWash
Innovation and Industry
News 06 January 2026

CleanWash: IFPEN innovates to capture plastic microfibers from professional textile washing

Every time synthetic textiles are washed, millions of plastic microfibers can be released, representing a largely invisible but significant source of pollution. To remedy this, IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) has developed CleanWash, a technology that captures and recovers these microfibers directly at the outlet of professional textile washing facilities.

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Sustainable mobility, renewable energies, responsible oil and gas, climate and environment: four major fields for which IFPEN develops technological solutions for industry. Learn about our offer for a sustainable energy mix.

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Innovation in a few figures

  • active patents in IFPEN’s portfolio globally
    11 000
    active patents in IFPEN’s portfolio globally
  • French and international industrial partners
    More than 100
    French and international industrial partners
  • IFP Group's turnover
    €1 billion
    IFP Group's turnover
  • companies supported by IFPEN in the past 30 years
    400
    companies supported by IFPEN in the past 30 years