With Issue 6/2025, PPCHEM® is publishing its final printed edition. After more than 26 years, the familiar yellow journal – launched in July 1999 as the PowerPlant Chemistry® journal – is closing its print chapter. Over more than a thousand articles, the journal has become a trusted scientific and technical resource for professionals around the world working with water, steam, and chemistry in complex industrial systems.
Over these 26 years, the well-known yellow periodical has accompanied an industry in constant transformation. It has documented scientific advances, reported on emerging technologies, and provided a platform for experts to share experience and best practices. The print edition has been both a technical reference and a tangible symbol of a dedicated professional community that spans continents.
From its origins in Germany to its long-standing development in Switzerland, the journal has consistently upheld the same principles: technical rigor, independence, and a commitment to supporting safe, reliable, and economically sound operation of systems utilizing water and steam. Water treatment and cycle chemistry are not only challenges in power generation, but also in all industrial processes where water or steam is used. The PPCHEM® journal serves all users striving to increase reliability, availability, economic viability, and the operational and environmental safety of their processes. This mission continues to guide us today.
Although the print edition is coming to an end, the journal's evolution continues with renewed energy. As of 2026, the PPCHEM® journal will become fully digital and together with this transition, we are introducing a completely redesigned online platform that expands far beyond journal publishing. It brings together all our activities in one integrated, modern hub:
Stay at the forefront of power and plant chemistry with expert-reviewed articles, cutting-edge research, and practical industry insights available exclusively online.
Engage with leaders, innovators, and peers at dedicated events and workshops. Our seminars and conferences foster knowledge exchange, provide early access to emerging trends, and connect professionals globally.
Benefit from internationally recognized expertise in all key topics of power plant chemistry. Enhance your skills through online training or customized in-house programs tailored to your operational challenges.
The move to digital will allow us to deliver content more quickly, expand our global reach, and offer deeper, more interactive access to knowledge – while preserving the heritage that has defined the journal for a quarter of a century.
As we say farewell to print, we extend our sincere appreciation to all authors, reviewers, advisors, partners, and readers who have contributed to the journal's long success. Your support has shaped PPCHEM® into what it is today.
The printed chapter is ending, but the mission continues – stronger, broader, and more accessible than ever. Welcome to the new PPCHEM® digital hub.
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