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Safety workplaces yellow out of service tag attached on faulty damage defect of electric power motor.
Explore the regulatory requirements and best practices for mechanical integrity (MI) programs, including OSHA and EPA guidelines, equipment selection and lifecycle approaches....
The Missing Step in Operator Training? Practice
Effective operator training requires realistic practice scenarios with feedback loops, not just explanation and demonstration.
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Discover the various types of pressure vessels, design considerations, and their applications in chemical processing, emphasizing the criticality of safe and reliable operation...
Podcast -- Learning Objectives: Measurable Skills, Not Vague Knowledge
Unlike unclear goals like "understand distillation," effective objectives specify demonstrable skills.

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May 7, 2025
The expansion increases green ethylene output to 275,000 tons per year and supports annual CO₂ capture of 159,000 tons.
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May 7, 2025
Commercial-scale production of biobased surfactant is expected to begin in the second half of 2025.
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May 7, 2025
DuPont has reduced its tariff exposure from hundreds of millions to $60 million by shifting procurement and rerouting production.
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Huntsman E-GRADE amines at Conroe, Texas site
May 6, 2025
The new unit in Conroe will produce low-trace metal amines used in advanced chip production.

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April 11, 2025
Appointment coincides with group’s recent pushback against tariffs.
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April 9, 2025
Chevron plans to lay off 600 employees at its California headquarters as the company relocates to Houston in a restructuring move to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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April 8, 2025
Trade organizations express concern over rising costs and supply chain disruptions.