The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), fell 0.4 percent in October on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following stable activity during the third quarter. On a…
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.3 percent in September following declines of 0.2 percent in August and 0.7 percent in July. During September, chemical output…
The American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) reported that U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes ended the third quarter on soft note, falling 0.1 percent in September after rising 0.2 percent in August. Of the 28 specialty chemical segments that…
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI; the most recent available) for August 2019 decreased from the previous month’s value. The decline is the sixth within the last seven months. While the Construction Labor subindex rose in…
Kirkpatrick Award Presentation The 2019 Kirkpatrick Award for Chemical Engineering Achievement will be bestowed during the Chem Show on Wednesday Oct. 23 from 11:15 AM to 1:00 PM in Room 2D12/13. The award has been given by Chemical Engineering every…
As the latest iteration of the Chem Show kicks off in New York City, exhibitors and attendees alike are anticipating the chance to engage colleagues in face-to-face networking that are afforded by convening a group from multiple sectors of the…
According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) fell 0.3 percent in August following revised declines of 0.7 percent in July and 0.6 percent in June. During August, chemical output…
Global engineering and technology company Emerson (St. Louis, Mo.; www.emerson.com) announced yesterday that it has established a dedicated organization focused on digital transformation technologies and programs. The new Digital Transformation business – announced at the annual Emerson Global Users Exchange…
To accelerate promising artificial intelligence (AI) applications in diverse research fields, the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL; Oak Ridge, Tenn.; www.ornl.gov) has established a labwide AI Initiative, and its success will help to ensure U.S. economic…
The Chemical Activity Barometer, a leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com), was up 0.1 percent in September on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis following a 0.1 percent decline in August and gains…