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    Podcast -- Learning Objectives: Measurable Skills, Not Vague Knowledge

    Learning Objectives: Measurable Skills, Not Vague Knowledge

    Traci Purdum
    Unlike unclear goals like "understand distillation," effective objectives specify demonstrable skills.
    The Four Cs of Effective Process Safety Storytelling

    The Four Cs of Effective Process Safety Storytelling

    Traci Purdum
    Embrace new ways of safety communication because if we keep doing the same thing, we will keep getting the same results.
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    Why Engineers Without Advocates Stay Stuck

    Lauren Neal
    Technical expertise and operational efficiency are critical, but it’s who knows what you can do that propels your career.
    Podcast: Job Analysis Flaws and How To Fix Them

    Podcast: Job Analysis Flaws and How To Fix Them

    Traci Purdum
    Effective analysis should focus on specific behaviors, consider environmental factors and adapt to technological changes.

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    Materials Technology Institute Seeks Presenters

    Amanda Joshi
    March 24, 2025
    Organizers of technical symposium are looking for materials engineering presentations for chemical processing industry applications.
    What’s Going On? Water Scarcity, Tariff Hopes and Controversial Cleanup at Bhopal

    What’s Going On? Water Scarcity, Tariff Hopes and Controversial Cleanup at Bhopal

    Traci Purdum
    March 21, 2025
    Fellow Endeavor Business Media editors cover topics germane to Chemical Processing, and a CP source sounds off on incinerating Bhopal’s toxic waste.
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    The joint venture site of LyondellBasell and Covestro in Maasvlakte, Netherlands.

    LyondellBasell, Covestro to Shutter Propylene Unit

    Amanda Joshi
    March 19, 2025
    Global overcapacities, a strong increase in imports from Asia and the high costs of European production factored into plant closing..
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    The Business Side: Personnel Moves at BASF, Chevron, DuPont and Shell

    Amanda Joshi
    March 19, 2025
    Here’s a roundup of key executive moves at major companies in the chemical and energy industries.

    White Papers: In Depth Research

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    Quiz: What’s Your Digital Transformation Status?

    Aug. 18, 2023
    Did you know that up to 70% of digital transformation projects fail? Take this quiz to see if your company has identified some of the key factors for digital success, and discover...
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    Integrated Solution for System Reliability

    Feb. 1, 2023
    The sheer volume of data available today makes identifying operating problems and compliance risks challenging for many industries and their workforces. With the right integrated...
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    Quiz: Implementing an Effective Mechanical Integrity Program

    Jan. 7, 2023
    Test your knowledge in this short quiz.
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    Training Your Staff About Energy Efficiency -- A Chemical Processing Special Report

    Pick Heaters
    Oct. 6, 2015
    From Process Engineers to Plant Managers, it is critical that everyone plays a role in implementing and adhering to energy efficient practices and exploring ways to improve energy...

    Suspension of Venezuela’s Oil License Strike a Heavy Blow

    Chevron and Other International Companies Face License Revocation in Venezuela

    Feb. 28, 2025
    The Trump administration revokes oil licenses in Venezuela.
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    Air Products Cancels Three U.S.-Based Projects

    Amanda Joshi
    Feb. 26, 2025
    Planned hydrogen production facility among the projects the company will scrap.
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    Origin Materials Launches Commercial Production of PET Bottle Caps in Michigan

    Jonathan Katz
    Feb. 25, 2025
    Company expects to produce ‘hundreds of millions’ of caps annually at Reed City facility.
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    Houston’s Oldest Refinery to Shut Down, Signaling Industry Shift

    Feb. 19, 2025
    LyondellBasell’s Houston refinery, in operation for over a century, is closing due to high maintenance costs and shifting market dynamics.