Chemical Industry Journal

07/08/2026

Manufacturing ERP Implementation Statistics: Insights From 70 Case Studies

We analysed 70 case studies from a range of industries, including food, electronics, chemicals, aerospace, metalworking, and automotive manufacturing. Our research sheds light on: Reasons small manufacturers implement an ERP Average implementation timelines Benefits of ERP software for small manufac...

07/08/2026

Achieving highly reliable operations is a key competitive advantage in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and maintenance plays a far more strategic role than is often recognised.

Full story: https://www.chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk/maintenance-as-a-strategic-lever

Achieving highly reliable operations is a key competitive advantage in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and maintenance plays a far more strategic role than is often recognised. Planned maintenance is not just about avoiding the direct costs associated with failed equipment; it is equally....

07/08/2026

BASA CEO Lorna Williams Awarded British Empire Medal in King's Birthday Honours 2026

BASA, the Adhesives & Sealants association for the UK and Ireland, is thrilled to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Lorna Williams, has been named in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List, receiving the British Empire Medal (BEM) – Medallist of the Order of the British Empire – in rec...

06/08/2026

When Beacon Offshore Energy’s Shenandoah field achieved 100,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) after 75 days, it didn’t just exceed all regional ramp-up benchmarks and set a new performance standard for deepwater operations.

Read more: https://www.chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk/unlocking-ultra-high-pressure-reserves-a-milestone-for-advanced-chemistry

04/08/2026

Felix Wei, IDTechEx, delves into two of the key market drivers for industrial biomanufacturing: government policy and technology advancement.

Read more: https://www.chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk/white-biotechnology-is-being-shaped-by-regulation-and-tech

White biotechnology is a key step in a circular economy, enabling the transformation of waste to industrially useful chemicals via a sustainable process. Felix Wei, IDTechEx, delves into two of the key market drivers for industrial biomanufacturing: government policy and technology advancement. Supp...

04/08/2026

BASA welcomes delayed REACH deadlines, but warns ATRm model still isn't working for industry

BASA, the Adhesives & Sealants Association for the UK and Ireland, has welcomed the government’s decision to push back key UK REACH registration deadlines by roughly three years, giving member companies much-needed breathing room, while renewing its warning that the Alternative Transitional Regist...

03/08/2026

Process analytical technology for biopharmaceuticals

Time and resources are extremely valuable in biopharma manufacturing. Slow and inefficient manual workflows often lead to increased process variability, higher costs, and even product loss. To overcome these challenges, manufacturers are turning to directly integrated Process Analytical Technologies...

03/08/2026

The humble breadcrumb could hold the key to cutting out fossil fuels from one of the chemical industry’s most widely used reactions, according to a new University of Edinburgh study.

Full story: https://www.chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk/breadcrumbs-could-offer-fossil-free-production-of-everyday-goods

31/07/2026

New Chemisorption Analyser Redefines Catalyst Characterisation

Anton Paar introduces the Autosorb 3300: Advanced flow chemisorption analysis with unprecedented ease of use and automation. Anton Paar is proud to announce the launch of the Autosorb 3300, a next-generation flow chemisorption analyser designed to redefine usability, automation, and analytical relia...