The field of crystallization holds many challenges, with the physical and chemical complexity of the crystallization process being core to the dynamic nature of the field. Exciting advances are currently being achieved in the areas of nanoparticle formation, product and particle design and methods of particle characterization. There is also significant progress and innovation in the design, scale-up and control of crystallizers. These key developments are reflected in the session themes of the 14th BIWIC (Bremen International Workshop on Industrial Crystallization) with the technical programme incorporating a wide range of topics, such as; the formation and stabilization of nanoparticles; polymorphs and co-crystals in pharmaceutical preparation; product and particle design; kinetics of crystallization and measurement of crystal properties; freeze, antisolvent, reactive and melt crystallization; and design, scale-up and control of crystallization processes at the industrial scale.