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Industrial suppliers and chemical manufacturers are navigating ongoing tariff impacts that are reshaping inventory cycles, pricing strategies and demand patterns across North ...
Nov. 5, 2025
Clariant
Clariant executives pose at grand opening ceremony of Daya Bay, China expansion site
New $88 million investment increases capacity for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical production to meet regional demand.
Nov. 5, 2025
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The deal gives Grace full ownership of Advanced Refining Technologies, a catalyst supplier for hydroprocessing and renewable fuel applications.
Nov. 4, 2025
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Evonik plant opening
Expansion of long-chain polyamide production supports growing applications in automotive and energy markets.
Nov. 4, 2025

Comical Processing

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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.
Here we are again -- Soliciting captions for Jerry King's newest cartoon.
Nov. 3, 2025
Jerry King cartoon of an operator sitting next to a machine using ChatGPT
Congratulations to Robert Bauer. His caption gave us nervous laughter.
Sept. 10, 2025
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Jerry King cartoon big chemical blender
Congratulations to Chuck Lewis for providing a great earworm. Watch out for the pop tops.
June 25, 2025
Comical Processing cartoon by Jerry King -- now hiring
Congratulations to Maria Amelia Suarez Gutierrez for writing the caption that made our editors laugh the loudest.
April 8, 2025

Utilities/Energy

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The U.S. Keeps Breaking Renewable Energy Records
Despite policy setbacks, market forces and technological advancements continue to drive the renewable energy boom across the country.
Sept. 12, 2025
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25 June 2024, Rotterdam, Netherlands. Europe's largest green hydrogen plant will be built on Maasvlakte 2. Shell Energy owns the futuristic plant which will be named Holland Hydrogen. I
The company will redirect capital toward lower carbon projects it considers more competitive.
Sept. 3, 2025
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Market projected to reach $5.4 billion by 2029 as immersion cooling replaces traditional air systems, spurring innovation from Perstorp, Shell and Chemours.
Aug. 15, 2025
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Semiconductor Production At Electronics Manufacturing Facility:
The new production units in Dresden mark the company’s largest electronics investment in Europe and follow recent expansion in Idaho.
July 28, 2025

Workforce & Training

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Hiring Generation Z
Gen Z hiring is only part of the solution for a shrinking chemical industry workforce.
Sept. 23, 2025
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Consider safeguarding senior leaders from burnout in high-stakes projects as an extension of design for safety.
Sept. 3, 2025
How Curiosity, Allyship and Resilience Drive Safer, Smarter Chemical Facilities
The key to safe facilities isn’t found in data sheets – it’s in the human element. If your team is burnt out, disengaged or unheard, you’re at risk.
Aug. 1, 2025
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3M introduces the Top 10 finalists for the 2025 Young Scientist Challenge
Finalists will work with 3M scientists to refine STEM-based innovations ahead of an October competition at 3M headquarters in Minnesota.
June 25, 2025

Environmental

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From AI-powered materials discovery to electrochemical oxidation and activated carbon reactivation, companies are deploying multiple approaches to tackle forever chemicals in ...
Oct. 20, 2025
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Scientist conducts air and water quality research along riverbed
Study finds heavy metals and industrial chemicals from duty-free manufacturing facilities are generating hydrogen sulfide concentrations up to 4,500 ppb, far exceeding health ...
Oct. 6, 2025
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EPA: Polluters Must Pay for PFAS Cleanup
The EPA's recent decision to retain PFOA and PFOS in the Superfund program signals a focus on accountability for chemical polluters, despite industry opposition.
Sept. 23, 2025
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Sunset at a North Dakota oil field
WATFORD CITY — Though the push in the U.S. to drive down climate-warming emissions has slowed, officials at the North Dakota oil industry's annual meeting on Wednesday said...
Sept. 19, 2025

Economics

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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
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Deal strengthens Bakelite’s sustainable materials portfolio with 100% bio-based adhesives used in engineered wood applications, according to the company.
July 23, 2025

Learning Resources

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Oct. 20, 2025

Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast

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Trevor Kletz revolutionized process safety through HAZOP advocacy, inherent safety principles, learning from accidents, and emphasizing design simplification over complex add-...
Oct. 14, 2025
Podcast: How Equipment Reliability Impacts Process Safety
Equipment reliability failures at Longford, BP and Buncefield highlight process safety lessons, maintenance KPIs and industry risks.
Sept. 9, 2025
Podcast: Challenge the Illusion of Safety
Chemical facilities miss critical safety insights by investigating the wrong incidents with the wrong questions. Learn from research that analyzed over 10,000 incidents across...
Aug. 12, 2025
Permit to Work Failures Prove Deadly
Permit-to-work failures killed 167 men on Piper Alpha. Learn critical safety lessons to prevent future disasters.
July 22, 2025

Distilled Podcast

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A ghost is hosting a Halloween News Roundup podcast
Executive Editor Jonathan Katz gets all spooky with this month's news. Major chemical companies accelerate development using artificial intelligence and robotics, even as economic...
Oct. 31, 2025
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KROHNE experts discuss flow measurement technologies for chlor-alkali processes, covering magmeters, Coriolis meters, entrained gas management and safety integrity levels.
Oct. 24, 2025
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Podcast 6 Training Myths that Sabotage Operator Performance
Human factors expert Dave Strohbar debunks six common training fallacies that prevent operators from developing high-performance skills in chemical processing plants.
Oct. 17, 2025
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Jungle Fumble - The Ecuador Lawsuit Against Texaco/Chevron
Environmental consultant discusses massive fraud in $9.5 billion Ecuador lawsuit against Chevron, revealing fabricated evidence and judicial corruption.
Oct. 3, 2025