Stuart Barker, Commercial Manager EU & UK at Indaver Solvents, explains how recycled solvents provide high-quality materials as part of a carbon-positive circular economy. Solvents are used ubiquitously throughout the chemical industry as intermediates, fuels, and as components of a...

As sustainability becomes a growing priority in chemical manufacturing, VEGA is helping companies optimise processes and reduce environmental impact through state-of-the-art level and pressure measurement solutions. These sensors monitor processes in real time, providing accurate data on levels, pressures, temperatures,...

Funding totalling £3 million has been awarded to researchers developing new technologies to unlock the carbon-saving potential of hydrogen and low-carbon liquid fuels. The grants have been handed out by the UK Hub for Research Challenges in Hydrogen and Alternative...

By Ana Khanlari, PhD, Solution Marketing Director, AspenTech The specialty chemicals sector is navigating a period of profound transformation. Fuelled by evolving market demands and increasing regulatory oversight, companies are under greater pressure to innovate and meet sustainability goals. BCC Research...

What if a product existed to match PET’s practicality, but was environmentally superior? Dirk den Ouden, Vice President of Circular Chemicals, Stora Enso, says the move to a truly circular economy just got closer. The problem with plastics - aside...

Over 450 large-scale industrial projects in six of the world’s highest-emitting industries are seeking investment to start producing green commodities by 2030, according to analysis by the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA). Heavy industries responsible for approximately 30% of global emissions...

Innovate UK launches Sustainable Carbon Ambition for chemicals industry The UK advanced manufacturing base is fundamentally reliant on inputs from the chemicals industry. However, the chemicals industry is inherently carbon and energy intensive, and unlike other industries, uses fossil resources as...

Hydrogen is the key element for a greener economy. Hardly any other area of the global economy is currently experiencing so much development and dynamism. Research, trials and tests are being conducted worldwide. No matter which technology ultimately prevails,...

Outputs of chemicals in the U.S. are contracting and will continue to do so well into 2024. But there is hope – a rebound is projected for 2025. The top three opportunities from a global perspective include demand for...

The European chemical sector has been exceptionally resilient despite the significant economic uncertainty and supply chain disruptions after the pandemic. This resilience has helped mitigate the repercussions of global crises such as the conflict in Ukraine and the resulting...

Demand grows apace for technologies that can reduce CO2 emissions and/or efficiently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Proposed solutions for sequestering CO2 are plentiful, but there are serious issues around how to verify these claims. Accurate measurement is a...

A consortium of UK universities has been awarded £11.2 million to develop enzymatic recycling and help reduce plastic pollution, with a particular focus on low-energy and low-carbon solutions. Steve Brownett-Gale, of pharmaceutical packagers, Origin, explains, “Research has led to a...

A new report and survey into utility provision in the petrochemical industry has identified overwhelming enthusiasm for sustainable practices, with almost all process engineers surveyed stating they would pay substantially more for greener equipment. For Aggreko’s most recent whitepapers, titled...