Trending News on Chemical Processing August 2024

Trending News: Whiskey for the Win, Eco-Friendly Ammonia Reactor, Launch of Workforce Series

Aug. 30, 2024
The top trending news stories from August 2024 as reported on ChemicalProcessing.com.

Cheers! Whiskey Waste Becomes Biochemicals

A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whiskey distillery waste streams could be worth up to £90 million ($US 115 million) in global chemical manufacturing markets.

Rice Engineers Design Eco-Friendly Ammonia Reactor

New electrochemical process could revolutionize ammonia production, reducing carbon emissions and water pollution

BASF to Produce Bio-Based Ethyl Acrylate, Phasing Out Fossil-Derived Version

New product with 40% bio-content from grain sources to launch Q4 2024, reducing carbon footprint by 30% while maintaining specifications.

Get Ready for Our Special Workforce Series

CP’s upcoming 5-part series will provide insight into the state of the chemical industry workforce.

Deconstructing the Chemical Industry’s Skills Gap

An aging workforce, fierce competition for graduates and culture clashes: Inside the chemical industry's struggle to fill critical roles.

 

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