All Chemicals
Maths model could ‘improve nuclear safety’
Added: 5 Dec 2014
Researchers at the University of Leeds have created a mathematical model that predicts how stalagmi…
Autumn statement: formulation funding
Added: 3 Dec 2014
A new chemical formulation centre at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has been awarded fundi…
Plasma tackles chemical waste
Added: 3 Dec 2014
Simdean Envirotec has launched a plasma-based chemical waste elimination system in the UK which it …
Cyber security and robotics “priorities”
Added: 27 Nov 2014
Action must be taken to support six fast-growth industries that could significantly boost the UK ec…
Chemical attack
Added: 19 Nov 2014
As the cost of corrosion eats into precious budgets, some companies are seeking out new methods to …
Pure play
Added: 12 Nov 2014
As global water regulations tighten, filtration technologies are evolving to help process industrie…
Milford Haven refinery to close
Added: 6 Nov 2014
Murphy Oil (Murco) yesterday announced that a deal to save its Milford Haven refinery had collapsed…
CCS near widespread deployment
Added: 5 Nov 2014
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is now on the cusp of widespread global deployment, according to a…
Process sectors lead productivity growth
Added: 22 Oct 2014
The pharmaceutical and chemical sectors were today named by the government as the two sectors most …
Onsite chemical analysis
Added: 22 Oct 2014
Quantitech has launched the FROG-4000, a rugged, portable instrument capable of analysing trace lev…
Balancing act
Added: 13 Oct 2014
Yorkshire polymer company cuts energy costs by balancing voltage supply.
Chemists boost biofuel production
Added: 3 Oct 2014
Chemical engineers in the US have modified yeast tolerance to enhance biofuel production capacity, …
Ineos buys Grangemouth power plant
Added: 2 Oct 2014
Ineos today announced it is buying the gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant that provides …
Vote for chemicals
Added: 30 Sep 2014
As the prospect of a general election looms on the horizon, Chemical Industries Association chief e…
Siemens buys Dresser-Rand for $7.6bn
Added: 22 Sep 2014
Siemens today announced it was acquiring Dresser-Rand for $7.6 billion (£4.6bn) and aimed to become…
Merck buys Sigma-Aldrich for £10bn
Added: 22 Sep 2014
Pharma and chemicals giant Merck has agreed to buy life sciences firm Sigma-Aldrich for approximate…
Arkema plans Total adhesives takeover
Added: 19 Sep 2014
Total today announced it had received a €1.74 billion (£1.36bn) bid from French chemicals giant Ark…
For oil’s sake?
Added: 16 Sep 2014
If Scottish independence is about oil, then the truth is that Scotland has missed the boat. Thursda…
National Grid awards “shutdown” contracts
Added: 11 Sep 2014
National Grid is in the process of awarding contracts to major energy users such as process facilit…
