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BASF SE
Porsche AG and BASF SE, in collaboration with technology partner BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, have successfully completed a pilot project on recycling mixed waste from end-of-life vehicles.
Complex automotive waste streams reportedly were converted into high-quality plastics for steering wheels, demonstrating new chemical recycling applications for the automotive...
Sept. 29, 2025
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concept art showcasing a catalyst for Sodium Borohydride Dehydrogenation
According to researchers, the catalyst could support low-cost hydrogen storage systems and emission-free mobility.
Sept. 29, 2025
Henkel
Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit completed the expansion of its Brandon, South Dakota plant increasing production of thermal management materials to support the electric vehicle and electronics markets.
Henkel expands its North American flagship facility in Brandon, South Dakota, to enhance thermal management and adhesive production for electric vehicle and electronics markets...
Sept. 26, 2025
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The collaboration aims to integrate early detection and humidity monitoring systems to mitigate fire and explosion risks in spray dryers.
Sept. 26, 2025

Comical Processing

Jerry King cartoon of an operator sitting next to a machine using ChatGPT
A new Jerry King cartoon is awaiting your funny quips.
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
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Jerry King Cartoon of engineers testing skills
Congratulations to Chuck Lewis for writing the funniest cartoon caption.
Jan. 13, 2025

Utilities/Energy

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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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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
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Semiconductor Production At Electronics Manufacturing Facility:
The new production units in Dresden mark the company’s largest electronics investment in Europe and follow recent expansion in Idaho.
July 28, 2025

Workforce & Training

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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
3M
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
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Daily behaviors build or break team trust, inclusion and workplace culture.
June 4, 2025

Environmental

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EPA: Polluters Must Pay for PFAS Cleanup
The EPA's recent decision to retain PFOA and PFOS in the Superfund program signals a focus on accountability for chemical polluters, despite industry opposition.
Sept. 23, 2025
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WATFORD CITY — Though the push in the U.S. to drive down climate-warming emissions has slowed, officials at the North Dakota oil industry's annual meeting on Wednesday said...
Sept. 19, 2025
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A snapshot of Federal and state microplastics regulatory and policy developments that could prove to be a big deal.
Sept. 16, 2025
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EPA Washington DC
Non-profit organization Stand Up for Science says the move threatens protections for EPA staff working on chemical safety and environmental programs.
Sept. 2, 2025

Economics

LG Chem
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

Learning Resources

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Join Martha Moore, Chief Economist at the American Chemistry Council, as she unpacks recent policy announcements and their potential impact on key chemistry end-use markets and...
June 10, 2025

Process Safety With Trish & Traci Podcast

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
Permit to Work Failures Prove Deadly
Permit-to-work failures killed 167 men on Piper Alpha. Learn critical safety lessons to prevent future disasters.
July 22, 2025
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Podcast: Lessons Learned from the Challenger Disaster
NASA normalized foam strikes over time, turning "lessons of failure into memories of success."
June 24, 2025

Distilled Podcast

Podcast: Radar Level Measurement: Challenges, Benefits and Innovations
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This episode discusses radar device applications, cost-effectiveness, and KROHNE's pioneering technology advancements.
Sept. 12, 2025
Chemical Setbacks, Breakthroughs Reshape Industrial Landscape
In August 2025 news, Eastman appeals funding cuts while UN plastics negotiations stall.
Aug. 29, 2025
ExxonMobil, Honeywell Discuss 50 Years of Distributed Control System Evolution
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From centralized cabinets to AI-enhanced, virtualized field-level automation, the keys to the future will be efficiently managing data and using it in various applications.
Aug. 1, 2025
EPA Shakeups, Ethane Carrier Christened and Dow Shutters Three Plants
This week's episode includes exclusive, unpublished content related to Trump administration's R&D cuts within the EPA and their potential effects on environmental research priorities...
July 28, 2025