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Huge blast at oil terminal in Guinea's capital kills at least 18 people
AT LEAST 18 people are dead and 178 have been injured following a huge explosion, and subsequent fire at Guinea’s main oil terminal in the capital of Conakry. The total number of casualties and fatalities could still rise as according to a government spokesman, officials “still haven't finished counting the number of victims", the BBC said.
Type: News
US Steel to be bought by Japan's Nippon in US$15bn deal
NIPPON, the fourth-largest steelmaker in the world, has agreed to buy US Steel for US$14.9bn. The acquisition would create one of the world's biggest steel companies outside of China, and would end the independence of one of America’s oldest industrial enterprises.
Type: News
Snapshot: Eco-Friendly Fashion
US biotechnology company MycoWorks makes fashion eco-friendly with its patented Fine Mycelium technology
Type: Feature
Dame Judith Hackitt awarded 2024 President’s Medal by Royal Academy of Engineering
DAME JUDITH HACKITT, safety expert and a former president of IChemE, is the 2024 recipient of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s President’s Medal in recognition of her enormous contribution to its work.
Type: News
Wood to design US$40m plastic food packaging plant in Singapore
JAPANESE chemicals manufacturer Kuraray has appointed Wood to design a packaging production plant for its fully recyclable plastic in a deal worth US$40m.
Type: News
‘Nobody got Fired for Buying IBM’ – But Many Should Have!
In the first in a series of viewpoints from Nigel Hirst, the IChemE past president says bigger is not necessarily better when it comes to project management
Type: Feature
Low-carbon cement production to begin at new Welsh plant
A UK STARTUP has opened a low-carbon cement production facility in North Wales which it claims will result in a 65% reduction in emissions compared to traditional Portland cement production.
Type: News
Kellogg’s fuels your breakfast with hydrogen
A KELLOGG’S factory has successfully demonstrated that hydrogen fuel can be used to toast cereals.
Type: News
Controlling Your Maintenance Turnaround Scope, from Kick-Off to Closeout
Gordon Lawrence discusses the need to keep scope to a manageable size and avoid excessive scope growth.
Type: Feature
We asked our reader feedback panel to tell us how they have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. 232 readers from across the world and IChemE membership grades responded
Type: Feature
AS FAR as humans go, doctor-turned-investor Gregory Bailey is pretty good at spotting patterns and trends.
Type: News
Chemical fire reported at Arkema Texas plant
ARKEMA has reported a chemical fire at its organic peroxide (OP) plant in Crosby, Texas, amid flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
Type: News
Repairs underway at Gorgon as ‘thousands’ of cracks found in critical equipment
REPAIRS are underway to resolve welding issues at Chevron’s Gorgon liquid natural gas (LNG) project, one of the world’s largest LNG projects, after cracks were discovered in critical equipment during routine maintenance. According to multiple sources, thousands of cracks were discovered.
Type: News
Consultation open for new Victoria engineer registration scheme
THE state government of Victoria, Australia has opened a public consultation for a scheme that will require the registration of professional engineers who provide engineering services in the state. IChemE is encouraging members to start considering Chartership in preparation for expected changes.
Type: News
Alcoa set to end 60 years of production at Kwinana alumina refinery, impacting 1,000 workers
ALUMINIUM producer Alcoa will fully curtail production at its 2.2m t/y alumina refinery in the Kwinana Industrial Area in Western Australia (WA) this year, after 60 years of operation.
Type: News
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Bob Langer
Yasmin Ali interviews Bob Langer about his journey from playing with chemistry sets to pioneering drugs delivery systems
Type: Feature
Covestro leads greener wastewater project
Joint project seeks benefits beyond plastics sector
Type: News
The Chemical Engineer visits the cinema to see how Hollywood tackles the subject of the Deepwater Horizon tragedy
Type: Feature
Andrea Hosey reports on the latest IChemE member engagement survey, and finds out how we’re doing
Type: Feature
