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Amid global supply chain challenges, Japan's petrochemical industry is balancing reduced plant operations with increased production from restarted facilities.
May 22, 2026
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The certification, valid through March 2029, covers Eastman's material-to-material methanolysis recycling technology and was conducted by SCS Global Services.
May 20, 2026
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The fluorinated electrolyte polymer dispersion material, previously used in Toyota's second-generation MIRAI fuel cell vehicle, is now being evaluated in a hydrogen production...
May 20, 2026
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The proposed Long Mott Generating Station would be the first grid-scale advanced nuclear reactor deployed to serve an industrial site in North America.
May 19, 2026

Comical Processing

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Jerry King has created another funny Comical Processing cartoon. We just need you to provide the captions.
May 20, 2026
Cartoon created by Jerry King showing an operator in a chemical plant recycling
Congratulations to Chuck Lewis for writing the funny caption for Jerry King's cartoon.
March 25, 2026
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Comical Processing cartoon from Jerry King showing operators shoveling money into a furnace.
Congratulations to K.ambal Ram Mohan Rao for penning the winning caption.
Jan. 13, 2026
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A Jerry King cartoon portrays engineers looking at a pipe with oodles of valves. The workers don't know what to do.
Simon Blackmore is the winner of the funniest caption for this cartoon. Check out his work and see the honorable mentions.
Nov. 3, 2025

Utilities/Energy

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Chemical manufacturers explain how they are using renewable energy to cut emissions, manage costs and reduce exposure to an uncertain energy market.
May 8, 2026
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From moisture control to energy savings, compressed air quality affects everything on the production floor.
March 16, 2026
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Heat pumps integrated into distillation operations have the potential for up to 80% energy savings compared to conventional steam reboilers.
Feb. 16, 2026
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Renewable electricity is driving breakthroughs in decarbonization of steam reforming, cracking and air separation technologies worldwide.
Jan. 12, 2026

Workforce & Training

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An augmented reality training company is applying a decades-old educational framework to industrial workforces and says most organizations are stopping too soon.
May 1, 2026
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Complexity theory explains why industrial disasters seem inevitable in hindsight and invisible in the moment — and what operators can do about it.
April 8, 2026
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Dow's AI initiative drew praise from some and accusations of ‘AI washing’ from others who question its actual impact on operations and the bottom line.
Feb. 23, 2026
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Programs remain outdated and siloed, failing to prepare graduates for the demands of AI, sustainability and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dec. 29, 2025

Environmental

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The federal government says Minnesota's effort to hold Exxon Mobil, Koch Industries and the American Petroleum Institute liable for climate damages illegally encroaches on federal...
May 5, 2026
How Well Do You Know the Chemical Industry's Environmental Turning Points?
From the Montreal Protocol to the rise of Green Chemistry, test your knowledge of the regulations, disasters and breakthroughs that have shaped a more sustainable industry — on...
April 22, 2026
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Engineer examines greenhouse gas data, ocean carbon sinks and modeling uncertainties in climate change debate.
Feb. 10, 2026
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Tulane researchers' nickel-silver catalyst for ethylene oxide production moves closer to industrial application.
Feb. 9, 2026

Economics

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What does the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump's IEEPA tariffs mean for the chemical industry?
Feb. 20, 2026
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LG Chem and Toyota Group Partner to Accelerate Cathode Materials Market Entry
Toyota Tsusho acquires a 25% share in LG Chem’s Gumi cathode facility to boost North American battery supply.
Sept. 9, 2025
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The chemical company is appealing the Trump administration's funding cancellation and exploring alternative ways to scale its methanolysis recycling technology at other sites....
Aug. 6, 2025
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Trade groups praise R&D tax breaks and battery incentives but warn new foreign entity rules and clean energy credit cuts could hinder chemical investment strategies.
Aug. 4, 2025

Learning Resources

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This webinar takes a deep dive into industrial historians, data lakes, and time-series databases to explain how each system is designed, where it excels, and how they work together...
June 24, 2026
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Solids handling and agglomeration, batch vs. continuous process selection and reaction/storage stability — there’s plenty to mix up.
May 18, 2026
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Enhanced Coriolis Control (ECC) mitigates the negative impact of high gas content in your measurement of liquids
May 14, 2026
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May 7, 2026

Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast

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Process safety expert Trish Kerin breaks down APTBED, a practical decision-making framework for keeping safety front of mind when times are turbulent.
April 21, 2026
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How natural disasters collide with industrial hazards — and why even experienced facilities consistently underestimate the risk.
March 10, 2026
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How to avoid tick-box exercises and uncover hidden risks in facilities.
Feb. 17, 2026
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Engineers couldn't prove danger, so managers launched anyway. Seven astronauts died when O-rings failed in freezing temperatures. Apply the lessons learned to help avoid future...
Jan. 19, 2026

Chemical Processing Distilled Podcast

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From a $144 million federal push to address microplastics in drinking water to a CEO transition at Dow and Edison Award wins for chemical giants, here's what moved the needle ...
April 24, 2026
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Focusing simulator training on the one decision that can bring down an entire plant
April 17, 2026
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Industry veteran Brad Buecker on why treating water as an afterthought can cost facilities big money — or lives.
April 10, 2026
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Supply chain shocks from the Iran conflict, a contested overhaul of chemical safety law, an ethylene oxide rollback and a green chemistry advance — the month's biggest stories...
March 27, 2026