China in harmony with standards

By Bryan Zhou, CIRS Europe China has already fully implemented China GHS standards on May 1st 2011. China GHS is based on UN GHS Rev.4. In...

The Industry of Industries

The North East is home to the largest single cluster of process, chemicals and energy companies anywhere in the UK, and the second largest...

Control barriers in hazardous areas; getting the right balance

The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) are in place to ensure that the risk of ignited events is appropriately managed at establishments...

The times they are A-changing

Innovations in consumer applications increasingly find their extension in B2B, and the chemical industry continues to seek those that have the potential to add...

Outsourced logistics is a key differentiator for chemical companies

A recent report on the use of specialist chemical logistics providers found a significant lack of understanding of how much competitive advantage using an...

Breaking new ground – finding the right logistics partner in new territories

The choice of a logistics partner can make or break a business, especially when operating in a new territory for the first time. When...

Environmental firm’s chemical reaction

When environmental consultancy SLR acquired leading process safety management company HFL Consulting late last year, the two proved a dream fit. HFL Consulting’s team would...

CHEMUK BACK IN 2020 – BIGGER AND BETTER

The CHEMUK 2020 supply-chain expo and speaker programme returns on the 16th & 17th September 2020 at EventCity in Manchester. CHEMUK 2020 will bring together...

BIG BANG THEORY pays dividends

ChemUK founder Ian Stone tells Helen Compson about the massive expansion of the expo in what is only its second year It arrived with a...

Acquisition of Tan International Ltd by Brenntag

Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution, has further strengthened its position in the UK by acquiring Tan International Ltd.  Tan International...