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A Biomass mess
Added: 31 Jul 2013
The government needs to stop pussy-footing around and make up its mind on whether it is for or agai…
Let technology rule shale safety debate
Added: 19 Jul 2013
My first week as editor of Process Engineering has been dominated by events surrounding the UK’s pr…
Are we learning the lessons?
Added: 3 Jul 2013
The process sectors need to take on-board the lessons learned from recent disasters. Patrick Raleig…
Shale at a snail's pace
Added: 1 May 2013
Progress with the development and exploitation of the UK’s indigenous shale gas resources offers a …
Industry's safety record is just not good enough
Added: 23 Apr 2013
London – Harrison firefighters battle blaze at plant … Dexter wastewater treatment plant explosion …
Carbon vote a victory for EU industry
Added: 16 Apr 2013
London – MEPs have narrowly voted down a proposal in the European Parliament to rescue the EU’s ail…
Factory visits are not enough
Added: 2 Apr 2013
London – For the past couple of years or so it has been hard to avoid TV images of ministers – usua…
The truth about energy?
Added: 26 Mar 2013
London – This week sees a further widening of the chasm between the Government’s view of the UK’s e…
Shale gas a turning point?
Added: 22 Mar 2013
London – Forget the improved deals around national insurance, R&D tax credits, and even the surpris…
Job swap
Added: 14 Mar 2013
Following all the recent hype about apprenticeships it is surprising to see a worthwhile initiative…
Government in a corner over new nuclear
Added: 6 Mar 2013
With so many billions of pounds, euros and yen at stake - negotiations around the programme to buil…
Now help other process industries
Added: 26 Feb 2013
With just a few tweaks of its tax rules – plus some gentle persuasion by industry in the form of UK…
Mind the gap between process and IT
Added: 20 Feb 2013
The need for closer co-operation between process control and IT departments has been flagged up cle…
Playing chicken with horsemeat
Added: 14 Feb 2013
The horsemeat scandal has opened the lid on shady supply-chain practices whereby processed meat is …
A recipe for contract disputes?
Added: 7 Feb 2013
Engineers need a proper understanding and experience of project requirements
London – There are typi…
Integration is the way forward
Added: 1 Feb 2013
New thinking is always welcome in industries, such as process, that encompass such a wide range of …
New apprenticeships era or wasted opportunity?
Added: 30 Jan 2013
London – Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and advanced manufacturing, is j…
Lessons from Algeria
Added: 24 Jan 2013
London – With the benefit of hindsight, it is clear that much greater security should have been aff…
Losing sight of process safety?
Added: 18 Jan 2013
London – Earlier this week almost 100 offshore workers were evacuated from a North Sea platform, lo…
Integration can help bridge skills gaps
Added: 9 Jan 2013
‘Integrated industry’ has been dubbed the fourth industrial revolution, following on from the steam…
