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New MOF turns CO2 into methane
A NEW metal-organic framework developed at the University of Adelaide, Australia, can convert CO2 and hydrogen into synthetic natural gas.
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Tarmac becomes Bronze Corporate Partner
BUILDING materials and construction firm Tarmac has been made an IChemE Bronze Corporate Partner.
Type: News
IChemE’s top journal reviewers recognised at WCCE10
A CEREMONY has been held in Spain to celebrate the top reviewers of IChemE’s journals.
Type: News
Saudi giants agree to develop largest oil-to-chemicals complex
SAUDI ARAMCO and SABIC have agreed to develop plans for the world’s largest crude oil-to-chemicals complex, as part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to diversify its economy.
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New method weeds out flipping drugs
A NEW method has been developed to help drug developers weed out compounds that could potentially transform into harmful versions of themselves once inside the human body. One pharmaceutical major is already working to implement the tool.
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SABIC becomes largest shareholder in Clariant
SABIC has become the largest shareholder in specialty chemicals company Clariant. The Saudi chemicals giant has bought a 24.9% stake from the activist investors that thwarted Clariant’s plans to merge with Huntsman, last year.
Type: News
DNV GL opens centre to catalyse 3D printing in oil and gas industry
DNV GL has set up an R&D centre in Singapore to accelerate the use of 3D-printed technology by the oil and gas industry.
Type: News
IChemE launches forum for members
IChemE has just launched its new online forum, Interface, for members to discuss the organisation and the discipline.
Type: News
AkzoNobel announces buyer for specialty chemicals business
AKZONOBEL is selling its specialty chemicals business to The Carlyle Group and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund (GIC), as the Dutch major focusses on producing paints and coatings.
Type: News
STEM outreach group warns about UK skills shortage
A SHORTAGE of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills is costing UK businesses £1.5bn (US$2bn) a year in recruitment and staffing costs, a new survey has found.
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New 3D printer creates complex biological tissues
A 3D printer has been developed that uses a microfluidics chip to combine multiple cell-laden hydrogels into artificial tissue.
Type: News
New US plant will convert household waste into fuel
FULCRUM BioEnergy has announced that it will convert municipal solid waste into biojet fuel using technology developed by Johnson Matthey and BP.
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Hackitt and Daniels honoured by Imperial College
FORMER IChemE Council members Dame Judith Hackitt and Ed Daniels have been awarded honorary degrees by their alma mater, Imperial College London.
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IChemE deputy president decides not to proceed to become 2019 president
IChemE deputy president Andrew Thompson has decided not to proceed to become president in 2019. The decision has been accepted by the president and Board of Trustees.
Type: News
Drax declares world-first carbon capture at biomass power plant
THE UK’s DRAX power station has begun capturing carbon, and has described the development as the first time CO2 has been captured from the combustion of a 100% biomass feedstock.
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DowDuPont cleaves off safety consultancy
DOWDUPONT is spinning off its safety and sustainability consultancy DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS).
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Explosion at Illinois silicones plant
AN explosion and fire at a US silicones manufacturing plant has killed three people with one other still missing.
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Nouryon announces Imagine Chemistry winners
EIGHT groups received awards in Nouryon’s 2019 Imagine Chemistry competition.
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ISA creates Global Security Alliance
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has created an open forum to advance cybersecurity awareness, readiness, and knowledge sharing.
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