Navigating Endocrine Disruptor Testing Under REACH

Endocrine disruptor (ED) testing has gained importance for chemical companies since 2018 with the introduction of EFSA and ECHA guidance for agrochemicals and biocides....

Taking nanotechnology from lab to market: a graphene oxide case study

The team at William Blythe Ltd explains how graphene oxide production has been scaled up to meet increased global demand for the novel material. What...

Oligonucleotides: the journey so far

For oligonucleotide api manufacturers, putting in place capacity and sustainability solutions will be essential to meet increased demand. The molecules will be needed in...

AI for plant monitoring: platform or purpose-built?

Andrew Normand, UptimeAI partnership lead at Encora Energy, discusses which approach could be the right fit for your business. Industry 4.0 is the watchword for the...

Thrive, not survive: Adding value at every touchpoint is key to tackling supply chain...

By Karsten Smet, Director, ACI Group Between climate change, Covid-19 and the Ukraine war, supply chains are now wedged deep into ‘survival mode’. When speaking...

Industrial automation makes way for information automation

Collecting, analysing and extracting value from data is the next step in optimising industrial processes. But it’s still a sadly underutilised process, says Jason...

Novel synthetic polymers could lead to greater crop yields

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have invented a method to encourage bacteria to form growth-promoting ecosystems. This could be used to coat the roots...

Open pallet pooling – driving efficiency at a time of margin pressure

Businesses across the world are struggling with a series of major crises in their supply chains, which are restricting availability and pushing costs up....

AUTOMATION COMPONENTS FOR THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Chemical processing and production are part of a huge billion-pound industry. The importance of chemistry means there is no room for inaccuracies. Automated equipment assists...

Our big challenge: recruiting future talent in the chemical industry

Across the globe, the chemical industry and the supply chain is struggling with critical supply and demand imbalances. This applies not only to raw...