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What is Trending in the Chemical Industry October 2024

What is Trending in the Chemical Industry October 2024?

Unlikely allies in sustainability, a fatal chemical leak, an averted dock-worker strike, and BASF’s hall-of-famer round out the top stories on reader lists.
What Makes an Expert?

Podcast: What Makes an Expert in the Chemical Industry?

It's not just about knowing more facts. Discover the 13 key characteristics that set real experts apart, from forming expectancies to mental simulations.
Lessons Learned from the Explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Complex

Podcast: Lessons Learned from the Explosion at the Phillips Petroleum Complex

On the 35th anniversary of the deadly event we examine how routine maintenance can go horribly wrong.
Manufacturing Talent Hunt

Manufacturing's Talent Hunt: Strategies for the Next Generation

Business journalists reveal tactics their audiences use to attract younger workers to manufacturing careers.
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Milford Haven, Wales Lessons Learned

Podcast: Lessons Learned From 1994 Texaco Refinery Explosion

July 23, 2024
Control system failures, alarm floods, maintenance issues and emergency response factored into this non-deadly incident.
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Fixing Fixation Problems in the Chemical Industry

Podcast: Fixing Fixation Problems in the Chemical Industry

July 12, 2024
This cognitive bias has operators clinging to beliefs despite contrary evidence.
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Podcast: Dust Explosion Awareness Ebbs and Flows

Podcast: Dust Explosion Awareness Ebbs and Flows

July 10, 2024
Keeping major incidents like Imperial Sugar and Didion Milling top of mind will help save lives.
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June Roundup: Great Molasses Flood, Barbie Impacts Chemical Industry, EPA’s Tight Grip On Toxic Chemicals

June 28, 2024
Distilled News examines the top three stories trending on chemicalprocessing.com. Hosted by Jonathan Katz, executive editor of Chemical Processing.