The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) expanded by 2.2% in December following a 0.8% gain in November and a 0.2% decline in October, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). Chemical output rose in all…
U.S. chemical manufacturers reported that persistent, and in some cases worsening, supply-chain problems had a detrimental impact on their operations. According to survey results released today by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), the impacts of supply chain…
Behind the digital tools that make the industrial internet of things (IIOT) in the power generation and chemical process industries are people. The 2021 Connected Plant Conference in Austin, Texas recognized the achievements of several individuals and companies who are fast…
On this episode of the Chemical Engineering Podcast, our guest is Aniruddha Sharma, co-founder and chief executive of Carbon Clean, a global leader in post-combustion carbon capture technology and services. Sharma shares his thoughts on the recent COP26 climate meeting,…
The recently published books listed here may be relevant to professionals in the chemical process industries (CPI) Waste Heat Recovery in Process Industries. By Hussam Jouhara, Wiley-VCH, 2021, 288 pages, $100.00. Mining Chemicals Handbook. By Solvay Chemicals, Solvay S.A., 2021,…
Specialty chemical company Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland; www.clariant.com) today announced that it will construct its first Chinese production facility for its successful Exolit OP flame retardants at its existing site in Daya Bay, Huizhou, Guangdong Province. By establishing local production capacity,…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for October 2021 (the most recent available) is once again higher than the previous month, continuing the upward trajectory of the index that has been observed for the past year.…
Perstorp (Malmö, Sweden; www.perstorp.com), the leading producer of trimethylolpropane (TMP), has ramped up the capacity to meet growing demand from the European market. TMP is used to enhance the properties of numerous materials. Common applications include the use in saturated…
Despite a challenging year, U.S. chemical production expanded in 2021 as the post-lockdown spending surge boosted demand for chemicals and other goods and materials, according to the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) Year-End 2021 Chemical Industry Situation and…
The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) eased by 0.3% in October, following a 1.6% decline in September and a 0.4% decline in August, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com). Chemical output declined in all…