Playing ‘catch-up’ in digital process safety management
Iain Mackay, SVP, PSM at Sphera, discusses how overcoming human barriers to digital transformation in the chemical industry can bolster performance and safety.
Post-pandemic, the...
Outsourcing trends in pharma
The team at Bachem share insights on the relationship between pharma companies & CDMOs.
Outsourcing plays a critical role in modern drug development and manufacturing.
The...
Electrochemical process turns biodiesel waste into ‘planet-friendly profit’
An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit – while slashing emissions and...
Making a success of the UK’s industrial strategy
While government recognition for the chemicals industry is welcome, some areas lack detail. Duncan Lugton, Head of Policy & Impact at IChemE, analyses the...
Alarming rise in fake ATEX equipment threatens worker safety in Europe
Counterfeit ATEX-certified equipment is flooding industrial supply chains, putting workers and businesses at serious risk of explosions, injuries – and even death. Terry McDonald,...
Rethinking labelling for hazardous & dangerous goods: closing the safety gap
When transporting hazardous and dangerous goods, there may be an assumption that compliance takes care of itself – and once a label is printed...
British chemical supply chain ‘failing’ on emissions
The UK chemical sector is urged to ‘get its act together’ when reporting on actions to reduce its supply chain emissions.
A new Carbon Action...
ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposal
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published an updated proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the EU’s chemicals regulation, REACH.
The update...
Ensuring polymer consistency at scale
With global plastic production soaring to almost 450 million tonnes annually, small variations in polymer quality can quickly cascade, leading to scrap, downtime or...
Smarter motion for the chemical industry
The chemical industry could tackle problems related to energy efficiency and productivity using integrated motor-drive systems, says Ghanshyam Shrestha, R&D Technology Manager at ABB...
