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Process champions moved in reshuffle
Added: 15 Jul 2014
Two key allies of the process industries were today removed from their posts by Prime Minister Davi…

Submersible pumps to hit £11bn
Added: 14 Jul 2014
The value of the global submersible pump market is likely to reach $18.9 billion (£11 billion) by 2…

Biomass pre-processing study launches
Added: 11 Jul 2014
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) today launched a programme assessing the impact of pre-proc…
Diverting disaster
Added: 10 Jul 2014
In the wake of an industrial disaster, updating plant safety technology is often the first port of …
Pharma leads manufacturing fall
Added: 9 Jul 2014
UK manufacturing has suffered biggest fall in output since January 2013, with pharmaceuticals among…

Chemical industry claims 5% growth
Added: 27 Jun 2014
The UK chemical industry is on course to achieve 5% growth in 2014, the boss of the sector’s trade …
Energy failures threaten firms
Added: 10 Jun 2014
Certification body says organisations are exposed to financial risk if they fail to improve energy …
Greater graduates
Added: 9 Jun 2014
High-quality engineering graduates are in demand now more than ever, but are UK universities delive…

Shale LNG “expensive” says IEA
Added: 4 Jun 2014
The cost of bringing US shale gas into Europe as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is likely to be more e…

Engineering champions
Added: 3 Jun 2014
This summer will be the busiest for major sporting events since the London 2012 Olympics. John McKe…

Engineering sporting brilliance
Added: 28 May 2014
Here at Process Engineering we aim to please. As the Brazil World Cup approaches, followed by Wimbl…

Pipework firm in acquisition deal
Added: 23 May 2014
An investment company has announced the acquisition of specialist pipework engineering firm Haycock…
Gas detectives
Added: 20 May 2014
Tighter safety regulations are forcing companies to consider new ways of keeping tabs on gases.

Grangemouth shale imports win planning
Added: 15 May 2014
Ineos’ plans to build a storage tank for US shale gas imports at its Grangemouth petrochemicals fac…

Scale of gender pay gap revealed
Added: 14 May 2014
Women in engineering sectors typically earn 25% less than men by the age of 40, a new survey has fo…

Ineos must sell Runcorn sites
Added: 13 May 2014
The European Commission has granted clearance to chemicals firms Ineos and Solvay for their propose…

Chancellor launches spending consultation
Added: 28 Apr 2014
Chancellor unveils plans to boost science, research and innovation expenditure in the UK.

UK fracking spend could hit £33bn
Added: 24 Apr 2014
Development of shale gas in the UK may require £33 billion to be spent over the next 18 years and c…
Learning the lessons from chemical disasters
Added: 22 Apr 2014
One year after the fatal explosion at a fertiliser plant in Texas, what lessons have been learned f…

Chemical industry “optimistic”
Added: 16 Apr 2014
Optimism remains high in the UK chemical industry, according to the latest survey of business prosp…