Flixborough 50 Years on – Process Safety Competence Challenges
Major incidents such as Flixborough have strengthened the subject of process safety and rereading the investigation report 50 years on, I can’t help but...
ground-breaking solution for recessed lighting in hazardous areas
Raytec’s SPARTAN Recess is a ground-breaking solution for recessed lighting in hazardous areas. This one-of-a-kind range of luminaires offers a range of benefits, including...
The Benefits of Automation Lines in Labelling Chemical Products
In today’s fast-paced industrial world, the chemical industry faces unique challenges in maintaining safety, accuracy, and efficiency. One of the pivotal elements in addressing...
The Path to Net Zero: is innovation on the right track?
The UK has set its sights on an ambitious target: reaching net zero by 2050. This goal demands an overhaul of how we produce,...
Chemical logistics is on the move – scenarios and outlook for Germany
The chemical industry is a key industry in Germany. It’s one of the largest sectors of the country’s economy and accounts for a major...
Changes to Limited Quantity Dangerous Goods
As the new regulations for ADR 2025 come into force, optional in January but mandatory from end of June, one of the ‘less obvious’...
Balancing Decarbonisation and Efficiency in the UK Chemical Industry
The UK chemical manufacturing industry has faced strong economic headwinds since 2020, contracting by almost 10% in 2023 alone.1
Yet it continues to face significant...
‘Atomic Scissors’ technology to combat global plastic waste crisis
Pioneering technology breaks down plastic waste at the atomic level.
A revolutionary ‘Atomic Scissors’ technology looks set to represent a significant leap forward in the...
Catalysts break down pharmaceuticals in polluted water
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have found that Sudoc’s patented NewTAML catalysts and hydrogen peroxide effectively degrade several antibiotics and other drugs found in...
New method in fight against forever chemicals
ETH Zurich researchers have used a technology known as ‘piezocatalysis’ to break down hazardous PFOS chemicals in water with the help of nanoparticles and...
