In line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: digital 5th ECP with over 1,200 partnerings In more than 1,200 online partnering conversations as well as numerous flash sessions, the traditional spirit of the largest speed dating event of the European chemical industry came alive again Corona notwithstanding: The 5th ECP (European Chemistry Partnering) lives – and is probably even more important than ever. The digital three-day event brought together participants from business and academia as well as from all corners of the world to make contacts, initiate collaborations and discuss the major substantive challenges of the future. As in previous years, the 5th ECP was all about business networking and partnering. In more than 1,200 pre-arranged online meetings, SMEs met with large companies, investors, and service providers. And once again this year, numerous representatives of start-ups were present, making the discussions even more interesting. In several flash sessions, many participants introduced themselves in one-minute pitches, thus initiating the informal networking. The online trade fair accompanying the 5th ECP had already opened on February 20. During the seven days of the exhibition, more than 400 visitors took advantage of the free opportunity to visit the virtual information booths of numerous companies.