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PE news in brief: chemicals supply chain, steel closure, overtime issues
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Steel industry welcome for business secretary’s commitment to sector
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Ofwat winners share £42 million for innovative projects
Added: 27 May 2025
Sixteen technology pioneers will share Ofwat funding of £42 million to aid development of their inn…
Liverpool AM startup secures £0.7 million-plus in a year
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Scientists to scale up production of factory-grade cellulose from cow dung
Added: 26 May 2025
University scientists have created a technique to turn cow dung into manufacturing grade cellulose.
Balancing efficiency with safety in hazardous environments
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Electrical equipment used in hazardous chemical, oil and gas and processing environments must be de…
Why do we measure surface energy?
Added: 22 May 2025
Wettability is a prerequisite for adhesion and bonding, so understanding surface energy is critical…
PE News in brief: trade deal, O&G study, appointments and more
Added: 19 May 2025
Process industry organisations gave a positive early response to the announcement of the UK's newly…
Survey reveals why pharma chiefs prefer US to Europe
Added: 14 May 2025
New research from Bayes Business School urges greater cooperation and better incentives from EU mem…
