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From light-driven catalysts to EPA debates, chemical sector balances technological advances with safety, economic and environmental challenges.
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The decision includes plans to end production at the Kagawa Plant as part of a broader portfolio review, according to the company.
Feb. 3, 2026
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Four-day event for engineers, material specialists and reliability professionals will take place Feb. 23-26 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Feb. 3, 2026
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The two companies’ CEOs suggest opportunities exist in the country’s vast reserves, but stress stability and fiscal reform are needed before committing major capital to rebuild...
Feb. 2, 2026
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Covestro has expanded the capacity of its TDI plant in Shanghai to 370,000 metric tons.
The debottlenecking project increased toluene diisocyanate output by 20% to support regional supply reliability, according to the company.
Feb. 2, 2026

Comical Processing

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Comical Processing cartoon from Jerry King showing operators shoveling money into a furnace.
Another year, another cartoon that needs your captions. Hit us up!
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
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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Congratulations to Chuck Lewis for providing a great earworm. Watch out for the pop tops.
June 25, 2025

Utilities/Energy

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Renewable electricity is driving breakthroughs in decarbonization of steam reforming, cracking and air separation technologies worldwide.
Jan. 12, 2026
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Heat transfers via conduction, convection and radiation; understanding these mechanisms enables optimal heater selection.
Nov. 19, 2025
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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

Workforce & Training

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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
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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

Environmental

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The Trump administration's decision to weaken exposure limits for the cancer-linked chemical has reignited a decades-long fight between industry and public health advocates over...
Jan. 20, 2026
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Agency green lights first protein-based fungicide, according to the company.
Dec. 2, 2025
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German chemical manufacturer joins wave of European manufacturers cutting costs amid soaring energy prices and mounting regulatory pressures.
Dec. 1, 2025
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Emissions, such as toxic gases, contaminated wastewater and explosive dust, require the same rigorous environmental controls as specialty chemical manufacturing.
Nov. 12, 2025

Economics

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U.S. chemical sector shows resilience with long-term growth potential amid trade uncertainties and uneven recovery.
Jan. 5, 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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In this webinar, we’ll explore how empowering operators with timely and intuitive data can dramatically improve decision-making on the factory floor.
Feb. 11, 2026
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As hydrogen gains momentum across industrial sectors, chemical processors face urgent decisions about safety, integration and emissions reduction strategies that will determine...
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Combustible dust remains one of the most underestimated threats in chemical processing facilities. As standards evolve and industrial incidents reveal persistent weaknesses, chemical...
Dec. 12, 2025

Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast

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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
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Hayley Little shares her LinkedIn project tracking global incidents quarterly, using AI and virtual reality innovation ideas.
Dec. 9, 2025
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Buncefield Explosion: 20 Years Later, Critical Lessons on Tank Storage Safety
The 2005 disaster resulted from redundant safety failures at a tank farm, highlighting the critical importance of monitoring weak signals.
Nov. 11, 2025
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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

Distilled Podcast

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Dave Strobhar, founder of the Center for Operator Performance, explains how to build automatic responses, maximize practice, and keep trainees actively engaged.
Jan. 16, 2026
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A look back at the year’s top news stories on ChemicalProcessing.com.
Dec. 26, 2025
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Flowserve's INNOMAG Dual Drive provides secondary containment for toxic fluids while eliminating maintenance and improving safety in chemical plants.
Dec. 19, 2025
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Yokogawa's Vaaler Award-winning reinforcement learning algorithm reduces implementation time, balances plant objectives and achieves rapid learning in trials.
Dec. 12, 2025