Unraveling Cybersecurity Myths in Chemical Manufacturing
Understanding common myths surrounding the ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard can help put chemical manufacturers on…
Cover Story
AI and Human-Centered Skills in Modern Engineering
Natural-language models powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can enhance human-centered skills, such as…
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Honoring distinctive work in the chemical process industries
For over 120 years, Chemical Engineering magazine has highlighted state-of-the-art technologies and prioritized practical engineering…
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Newsfronts
Innovative Membrane and Filter Technologies Reduce Downtime
New materials, designs and digitalization provide cost-effective, long-term membrane-system performance Chemical processors prioritize uptime and…
Chementator
A scalable method for recovering molybdenum from end-of-life catalysts
Molybdenum is a crucial element in many industrial catalysts used in the production of steels,…
Methane-to-bioplastics technology takes advantage of wastewater off-gases
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable polymers that are positioned as a promising alternative to conventional plastics.…
Targeted magnetic system recovers valuable iron phosphate from sewage sludge
Many wastewater-treatment plants rely on iron-based coagulation to remove phosphorus from water. Following treatment with…
Micro-architectural alterations remove hurdles that hinder hydrogen fuel cells
Hydrogen fuel cells, which use hydrogen and oxygen to generate clean electricity and pure water,…
Delayed coking process converts biomass to graphite at reduced temperatures and generates fuels
Demand for synthetic graphite, a top-priority critical material in the U.S., is increasing because of…
Zwitterions enhance ion transport for polymer-based electrolyte material
Batteries with solid-state electrolyte materials, rather than liquids or gels, are a goal of technology…
Commercial-scale plant for conversion of polyolefin waste to fuels proceeds toward FID
The final investment decision (FID) for a plant in Baytown, Tex. that will convert polyolefin…
Pilot-scale production of gasoline and naphtha from carbon dioxide
A team of researchers at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT; Daejeon, South…
Business News
Business News: June 2026
Plant Watch BASF commissions new fermentation plant in Ludwigshafen May 11, 2026 — BASF SE…
Technical & Practical
Feature Report
Volatility, Value and Visibility: Rethinking Raw-Material Strategies
Due to current global conditions, raw-material considerations — volatility in particular — are now being…
Facts at Your Fingertips
Facts At Your Fingertips: Industrial Air Pollutants
Industrial production generates a host of air pollutants that must be mitigated using various air-pollution…
You And Your Job
You and Your Job: Pursuing Early Internships
Traditionally, student engineering internships are undertaken after completion of third-year undergraduate coursework, but earlier internships…
Equipment & Services
Applied Technologies
Plasma in Practice: Low-Emission Flaring Technology Moves Forward
A novel flare-stack configuration utilizing plasma technology has transitioned from the research stage to a…
Focus
Focus On: Compressors, Fans and Blowers
This compressor delivers high flow in a compact design The latest addition to this company’s…
New Products
An ultra-compact mass-flow controller with integrated Ethernet/IP capabilities
The new, ultra-compact AMF Series™ Advanced Mass Flow Controller is about the size of a…
An expanded line of versatile industrial Ethernet switches
This company has added three options to their Ethernet Switches product line. The first option…
An updated information infrastructure collects and centrally manages process data
The latest version of the OpreX™ Collaborative Information Server, a product in the OpreX Control…
Real-time visibility of worksite safety is embedded in this software suite
This company has launched enhanced capabilities for its Safety Suite 2.0 software platform, providing broader…
Compact and highly modular VFD series for low-to-medium power requirements
With the AF1000 variable frequency drive (VFD), this company has introduced a cost-effective solution for…
New underwater strand pelletizer improves process stability and product quality
The new M²-USG generation of underwater strand pelletizers is designed to deliver enhanced process stability,…
Compliant weighing and scalable connectivity, without extra software
Cubis® III lab balances deliver compliant, connected weighing without relying on any type of software…
A paddle blender designed to produce uniform blends
This company's model HD-24-SSI is a new sanitary paddle blender that features two intensifiers, which…
This silicone textile-coating solution raises the bar for fire safety
BLUESIL™ TCS 7544 is a new silicone solution for coated textiles requiring compliance with EN…
New signal-operated backpressure regulators protect safety-critical systems
Type 715BP and Type 7250BP signal-operated backpressure regulators are engineered to deliver accurate, stable pressure…
This ribbon blender has a high-speed chopper to accelerate powder mixing
The Model 42N-18 ribbon blender is designed for efficient atmospheric blending of free-flowing materials and…
A hopper pump for challenging solids-laden media
The new Allweiler AE‑RD/RE hopper pump is a progressing-cavity pump engineered to handle highly viscous,…
Chemically resistant rotary-vane vacuum pumps for corrosive applications
The new DuoVane 12 C and 22 C rotary-vane vacuum pumps provide pumping speeds of…
New Coriolis flowmeters are designed for harsh field installations
This company's HMFM Coriolis flowmeters' robust 316L stainless steel components and explosion-proof design for hazardous…
Focus on industrial cybersecurity with IEC 62443-certified VFD drives
This company's VLT® drives are now compliant with Security Level 1 (SL1) standards, reinforcing cybersecurity…
New motor-control and power-connection capabilities extend this EtherNet/IP platform
New capabilities have been added to this company's EtherNet/IP™ In-cabinet Solution, expanding support for additional…
Ultra-low-viscosity material delivers protection for challenging device designs
Technomelt PA 6370 is a highly flowable, ultra-low melt viscosity low-pressure molding material engineered for…
Custom tanks for mixing and blending applications
Custom tanks from this company can be utilized in virtually any mixing or blending application.…
First-of-its-kind automated mining platform with enhanced safety and situational awareness
AutoMine® Aura is a first-of-its-kind underground mining automation platform that has been fully engineered for…
This electrical-explosion-protection device has an updated control unit
This company's 6000 Type X/Ex pxb purge-and-pressurization system, used for explosion protection in electrical enclosures,…
Patented dosing unit now standard on this solids-material packing machine
This company's patented ROTO-LOCK® dosing unit is now standard on new rotary packing machines in…
This tool allows users to build simulations with natural-language instructions
This company has announced that a new AI agent is integrated into its universal atomistic…
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Economic Indicators: July 2026
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for April 2026 (most recent…
Economic Indicators: July 2026
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for April 2026 (most recent…
2026 CEPCI updates: April (prelim.) and March (final)
The preliminary value for the CE Plant Cost Index (CEPCI) for April 2026 (most recent…