Pharma manufacturing can digitalise its way round the next crisis
Recent warnings of a potential penicillin shortage in the UK once again places the spotlight on the importance of having a resilient and robust pharmaceuticals manufacturing supply chain, says Kelly Doering, Senior Director, AspenTech.
For...
Managing Flood Risk – What Can You Really Do?
When we think of flooding, images of inundation and devastation typically come to mind, whether that’s for domestic communities or industrial areas. The credibility of flooding initiating and exacerbating major accidents cannot be questioned.
However,...
4 tips for successful temporary plant shutdown planning
Planned shutdowns are necessary for chemical plants to keep equipment in optimal condition and avoid the significant risks associated with equipment failure. However, because they come with high costs, impacts on production and safety...
Dry vacuum technology for chemical and pharmaceutical processes
Vacuum plays an essential role in chemical and pharmaceutical processes. Whether in vacuum conveying, inertisation, distilling or drying processes, vacuum is used everywhere to make processes safer, faster and more economical or to make...
Securing the competitiveness of the European chemical industry
Can chemical companies continue operating in Europe? Global management consultancy McKinsey outlines the intrinsic strengths they can build on, and the steps needed to maintain competitiveness.
The global chemical industry is going through difficult times....
KKDIK deadline is approacing, it’s time for companies to shift up a the gear!
Everyone is checking KKS to see if there is an appointed Lead Registrant for their pre-registered substances. Since there is still a lot of orphan substances, the industry is concerned whether all the co-registrants...
Spinout develops open-source software for the pharmaceutical industry
A group of university research scientists has formed a company to adapt open-source academic chemical software for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Spinout OpenBioSim, from the University of Edinburgh, is working with pharmaceutical companies to...
Chemical supply chain remains resilient although problems persist
The chemical supply chain has faced numerous challenges in recent years, many of which continue to this day. Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), looks at the continued impact of these...
Industry leaders share their digital plans for 2023
Digitalisation seems to be on everyone’s mind as chemical industry professionals look to take advantage of exciting new technologies to improve processes, reduce costs and increase quality and safety. Nokia’s recent survey of industry...
Supporting the chemical sector’s green transition
With sustainable development at the top of the global agenda, Elaine McGavin, Regulatory and Responsible Care Lead at the Chemical Business Association (CBA), highlights the impacts and opportunities of adopting sustainable practices throughout the...