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From left: Dr. Marc Heider (Chair of the Spokesperson Committee of Executive Employees, BASF SE), Sinischa Horvat (Chair of the Works Council, BASF SE) Dr. Katja Scharpwinkel (Member of the Board of Executive Directors and Industrial Relations Director, BASF SE) Dr. Helmut Winterling (President European Verbund Sites, BASF SE) during the symbolic signing of the new site agreement.
The multiyear agreement focuses on the Ludwigshafen site’s competitiveness, workforce stability and operational flexibility amid ongoing industry pressures.
Dec. 15, 2025
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The company said the closures reflect challenging market conditions and will shift production to other North American chlorovinyl facilities.
Dec. 15, 2025
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The moves expand lithium-ion electrolyte supply and support high-performance computing thermal solutions through strategic partnerships and technology development.
Dec. 12, 2025
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Air Products sign outside of the headquarters in Allentown, PA, USA, November 3, 2023.
The companies are negotiating agreements that would link low-carbon hydrogen production with large-scale ammonia distribution assets.
Dec. 12, 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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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
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data center cooling towers
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

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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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
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Microplastics under magnifying glass
Federal and state lawmakers are advancing multiple microplastics bills focused on health research, exposure assessment and regulatory frameworks.
Nov. 10, 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

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Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast

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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
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

Distilled Podcast

Jonathan Katz, executive editor of Chemical Processing, discusses chemical industry news from November 2025
Deloitte forecasts 0.2% production decline as industry faces "confused sea state," German sentiment plummets, and environmental groups challenge Trump's chemical plant exemptions...
Nov. 21, 2025
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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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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