Turning mine waste into healthy soil
Tailings, the waste left after extracting precious and critical minerals, often contain harmful chemicals and heavy metals that can pollute soil, water, and even crops. There are over 1800 tailings storage facilities around the...
KKDIK registrations: feasibility of the deadline and recent updates
Recently, the possibility of extending the deadline is at the top of everyone’s KKDIK agenda. Considering the challenges faced, the industry frequently expresses its concerns to the MoEUCC over different platforms and requests an...
Processes for lignin refinement: making optimal use of a renewable raw material
The natural raw material lignin was once regarded as a by-product of the manufacture of pulp or bioethanol and has primarily been utilised thermally up to now. Today, it is also used as a...
HydRegen to unlock sustainable biocatalytic hydrogenation and improve sustainable biomanufacturing
BBSRC, EPSRC and IUK grant funding is secured to unlock sustainable biocatalytic hydrogenation.
HydRegen - a biotech specialist in sustainable chemical manufacturing - and researchers from the University of Nottingham’s Faculty of Engineering are collaborating...
What’s next for nitinol
With its extreme flexibility and resistance to damage, the metal alloy, nitinol, has become an essential resource in medical devices manufacturing and other leading-edge industries.
However, until recently, manufacturers of nitinol products have faced challenges...
‘Industry first’ for instant secure transfer of analytical methods and results data
Successful proof of concept at GSK employs data transfer via cloud to facilitate secure and efficient collaboration across companies, labs and time zones.
The Pistoia Alliance has announced an industry first for its Methods Hub...
Cloud-based data security at the highest level
Cloud-based systems for plant process management (PPM) deliver significant benefits in terms of access, convenience, and handling. But are they safe to be used in sensitive industries like chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing? The answer...
Integrating Sustainability into Hazard Studies: Making Projects Safe, Smart and Sustainable
With the uncertainty we are experiencing in relation to climate change and rising costs, professionals involved in process safety are confronted by a decision - keep project costs down or think about the bigger...
CIRS EU and UK Successfully held their Global Chemical Regulation Conference in London
CIRS’ Global Chemical Regulation Conference, held on October 5, gathered delegates from 21 countries, representing a wide spectrum of the chemical industry. With support from five sponsors, nine industry associations, the Irish embassy in...
Intellectual Property Strategies for Developing Biofuels
Maeve O’Flynn, partner, and Jamie Barcombe, associate, at IP firm Finnegan, examine IP best practice for companies.
Biofuels are fuels produced from renewable sources. First generation biofuels are produced from food stocks, including cereal crops (e.g.,...