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Industry News

New facilities add calcium chloride, PEDA and multipurpose manufacturing capacity at the specialty chemical maker's Jhagadia site.
Sept. 8, 2026
The 50/50 joint venture will establish a 6,000-metric-ton-per-year facility for high-purity chromium metal in Visakhapatnam.
Sept. 8, 2026
Expansion at Shinsol Advanced Chemicals will more than double annual production capacity by year-end to support semiconductor manufacturing.
Sept. 4, 2026
New line at Panoli site will double current compounding capacity and support local production of high-performance polymers.
Sept. 4, 2026

Comical Processing

Are you ready to get your captions on? Jerry King has created another funny Comical Processing cartoon.
Sept. 8, 2026
Congratulations to Louisa Nara for understanding the assignment!
July 15, 2026
Congratulations to Richard Davis for penning the winning caption -- kudos!
May 20, 2026
Congratulations to Chuck Lewis for writing the funny caption for Jerry King's cartoon.
March 25, 2026

Utilities/Energy

Part 4 of this series shows how RO membranes strip nearly all dissolved ions from makeup water, cutting the risks that softening alone leaves behind.
Aug. 4, 2026
Energy management software and energy storage protect facilities from power outages and enable efficient use of renewable power.
July 27, 2026
The third installment of our makeup water series examines how sodium softeners work, how they are regenerated, and why neglecting their upkeep can lead to costly and potentially...
June 5, 2026
Getting the kW right is only half the equation — here's why watt density is the real key to heater reliability and longevity.
May 25, 2026

Workforce & Training

As AI and automation take over sensory and physical tasks, plant operators are shifting from solo task work to collaborative activities — and the judgment calls only humans can...
Aug. 10, 2026
Decades of guidance on alarm management exist. So why are control rooms still drowning in noise?
June 12, 2026
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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
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

Environmental

The EPA is proposing to rescind and delay regulations on certain PFAS chemicals, citing technicalities and cost savings, sparking debate over public health protections and industry...
June 15, 2026
Ship & Shore Environmental CEO has spent her career turning environmental compliance into a competitive advantage.
June 9, 2026
From microplastics and greenwashing claims to conflicting state recycling labels, a surge in scientific research and legal action is reshaping the risk landscape for every stakeholder...
May 13, 2026
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

Economics

ICIS's Al Greenwood explains why ethane-fed commodity producers are cashing in while specialty chemical makers struggle to pass on higher costs.
Aug. 19, 2026
Dow, BASF and Methanex all topped forecasts for the week of July 22–29, while Solvay stumbled on soda ash weakness — with the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and thinning Hormuz traffic...
July 31, 2026
What does the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump's IEEPA tariffs mean for the chemical industry?
Feb. 20, 2026
Toyota Tsusho acquires a 25% share in LG Chem’s Gumi cathode facility to boost North American battery supply.
Sept. 9, 2025

Learning Resources

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Aug. 26, 2026
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See how a specialty silicone manufacturer reduced thermal degradation, improved product quality and tripled production capacity using wiped-film technology and a collaborative...
Aug. 26, 2026
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Now is the time to be concerned about lowering your carbon footprint. It is made easier by increasing motor reliability. Availability of proper testing equipment helps attain ...
Aug. 26, 2026

Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast

Process Safety w/Trish & Traci
Safety engineer Valerie Stakes joins Trish Kerin and Traci Purdum to unpack burnout, boundaries and the emotional toll of a job built on protecting everyone else.
July 14, 2026
Process Safety w/Trish & Traci
Trish Kerin breaks down the runaway reaction that triggered a mass evacuation in Orange County, California, and explains what facilities handling reactive chemicals can learn ...
June 16, 2026
Process Safety w/Trish & Traci
Process safety expert Trish Kerin on narrowing margins, normalized risk and why asset integrity is the only thing standing between operators and disaster.
May 12, 2026
Process Safety w/Trish & Traci
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

Chemical Processing Distilled Podcast

Chemical Processing Distilled
From steam trap sprawl to a phenol plant that ignored 400x the recommended organic carbon limit, Brad Buecker walks through why condensate return demands real chemistry — and ...
Aug. 21, 2026
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KROHNE's Al Dhanji breaks down how tube shape affects pressure drop, wear and long-term energy costs — and what to evaluate when specifying a Coriolis meter.
Aug. 14, 2026
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Emerson's Michael Machuca explains how non-intrusive flow, temperature, corrosion and acoustic monitoring help chemical manufacturers boost safety, reliability and sustainability...
Aug. 7, 2026
Chemical Processing Distilled
This month: fatal H2S release investigation findings, the final Conyers warehouse fire report, ACC's pushback on Brazil tariffs and a call for unified EPA-OSHA chemical safety...
July 31, 2026