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Lords to hear shale extraction evidence
Added: 1 Nov 2013
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will hear evidence next week from companies wanting t…
Surge in combined heat & power use
Added: 31 Oct 2013
Combined heat and power (CHP) energy generation has seen an increase in its share of the UK supply,…
UK & US to work on water projects
Added: 30 Oct 2013
Engineers from UK & US universities will collaborate on the ‘clean water for all’ projects to devel…
DuPont to spin-off performance chemicals arm
Added: 29 Oct 2013
DuPont announced last week that it is to spin-off its performance chemicals segment to shareholders.
Grangemouth petrochem to reopen
Added: 25 Oct 2013
Chemicals firm Ineos today confirmed it was reopening the Grangemouth petrochemicals complex and pr…
BASF closes UK pigment plant
Added: 23 Oct 2013
German chemicals giant BASF today announced it was closing its pigment plant in Paisley, Scotland.
Grangemouth petrochem closes
Added: 23 Oct 2013
Ineos this morning announced it was permanently closing its Grangemouth petrochemical plant in Scot…
Nuclear talent-sharing scheme launched
Added: 23 Oct 2013
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and its partners have launched a schem…
Chemicals sector aiming for 50% growth
Added: 22 Oct 2013
MPs and industry leaders are meeting today to discuss the challenges facing chemical sector plans t…
Hinkley Point C nuclear deal agreed
Added: 21 Oct 2013
EDF Energy today confirmed it had reached an agreement with the UK government over subsidies and de…
EDF launches energy efficiency centre
Added: 18 Oct 2013
EDF yesterday launched a dedicated energy efficiency centre at the home of its Italian subsidiary E…
Industry faces peak power shutdowns
Added: 17 Oct 2013
Industrial energy users may be asked to shut down production at times of peak power demand, accordi…
“D-Day” for Grangemouth
Added: 17 Oct 2013
Ineos today claimed it was “D-Day” for the future of its Grangemouth refinery in Scotland, which re…
Ineos Grangemouth strike called off
Added: 16 Oct 2013
A planned 48-hour strike at Ineos’ Grangemouth refinery site was today called off as union bosses a…
Industrial Internet could save $20bn a year
Added: 15 Oct 2013
A report published by GE has found that the Industrial Internet could save industries up to $20 bil…
Jacobs wins BP North Sea terminal upgrade
Added: 14 Oct 2013
BP has hired Jacobs Engineering Group to deliver its £125 million upgrade of the Sullom Voe termina…
Energy efficiency investment stalling
Added: 11 Oct 2013
Investment in energy efficient plant and equipment, particularly in the chemicals and food and drin…
Nuclear strike price “agreed”
Added: 10 Oct 2013
The UK government and EDF Energy have reportedly agreed a strike price for nuclear power-generated …
Waste gas firm secures £1m investment
Added: 8 Oct 2013
A UK firm developing advanced gasification from waste projects including Air Products’ Tees Valley …
Edwards shareholders approve takeover
Added: 4 Oct 2013
Shareholders of UK vacuum pump manufacturer Edwards Group today approved the proposed £1.04bn takeo…
