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Industry News

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Specialty chemicals maker’s recent operational move includes manufacturing consolidation and efficiency gains over the next two years.
Feb. 23, 2026
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The court's decision on whether to shield energy companies from climate lawsuits could significantly impact future climate litigation. The case, involving major oil firms and ...
Feb. 23, 2026
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Specialty chemical maker’s Indonesia and China sites have been validated to produce tire pyrolysis oil-based materials using mass balance approach.
Feb. 20, 2026
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What does the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump's IEEPA tariffs mean for the chemical industry?
Feb. 20, 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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Engineer examines greenhouse gas data, ocean carbon sinks and modeling uncertainties in climate change debate.
Feb. 10, 2026
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Tulane researchers' nickel-silver catalyst for ethylene oxide production moves closer to industrial application.
Feb. 9, 2026
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Veteran environmental engineer discusses AI research, regulatory consensus challenges and how the pandemic transformed professional training.
Feb. 6, 2026
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In Part 1 of a series exploring industrial water treatment, learn why raw water chemistry varies dramatically across sources and how overlooking these differences can lead to ...
Feb. 4, 2026

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

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Feb. 19, 2026
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March 10, 2026
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An essential resource for chemical manufacturers, distributors, and employers subject to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), including revised rules for classifying chemicals...
Jan. 23, 2026
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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

Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast

Podcast cover for the Challenger Space Shuttle episode of Process Safety with Trish & Traci
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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The chemical industry faces flat growth, formaldehyde regulation debate, Venezuela oil investment push, winter storm threats and a cheesy viral moment.
Jan. 30, 2026
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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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Podcast cover for the 2025 year in review from Chemical Processing.
A look back at the year’s top news stories on ChemicalProcessing.com.
Dec. 26, 2025
Distilled album cover for Fail-Safe Pump Technology Wins Vaaler Award episode
Flowserve's INNOMAG Dual Drive provides secondary containment for toxic fluids while eliminating maintenance and improving safety in chemical plants.
Dec. 19, 2025