Celebrity cheers on U.S. manufacturers
Editor Mark Rosenzweig discusses how an actor is drawing attention to thriving plants and the importance of manufacturing, in this month's From the Editor column.

Put energy into people issues
It’s time for a little industrial energy waste amnesty, says Christopher Russell, contributing editor, in this month's Energy Saver column.

EPA clarifies position on ion-generating equipment
Claims about a product’s ability to kill pests, including germs, can lead to EPA regulation, says Lynn Bergeson, regulatory editor.

Carefully check vendor references
Determine the differences between a cited installation and yours, Andrew Sloley, contributing editor, says in this month's Plant InSites column.

Biodegradable plastics fit with recycling strategies
Truly disposable biodegradable plastics could change people’s perceptions on recycling, says Mike Spear, editor at large, in November's End Point column.

November Process Puzzler: Deter dryer difficulties
Readers suggest how to improve reliability and avoid danger, in this month's Process Puzzler.

Equipment & Services: November
Chemical Processing's Equipment & Services feature provides a variety of production equipment, supplier services and parts.

PAT isn’t standing pat
Traditional laboratory-based analytical techniques more and more are moving online and even being replaced by the virtual analysis offered by soft sensors and inferential measurements.

Pursue the perfect plant
Look into creating the “perfect plant” by integrating product and operational management into your environment. This provides the ability to respond faster and minimize impact to the business and bottom line, driving increased yields, asset utilization and order fulfillment.

Portable conveyor speeds paint production
Unit ensures a consistent flow of soft acrylic powder without lumps or sticking, improving the production of thermoplastic paint.

Eliminate exchanger tubing troubles
Today, many companies consider coating the inside of carbon steel tubes a best practice for extending the performance and lifecycle of a heat transfer system.

Novel membranes promise pore performance
Potential applications include carbon dioxide removal from natural gas and fuel cells.

Shells egg on hydrogen output
Egg shells may help improve hydrogen production via the water-gas-shift reaction, believe researchers at Ohio State University, Columbus.