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UP FRONT Letter from the Editor 30 Years Ago Learning by Training
CHEMICAL LOGISTICS The next chapter EPCA looks to business as unusual Talking to tanks ITCO accepts Nexxiot’s help Decades of development Chemical Express turns 40 Ever onward Intermodal looks to the future Run with the market Thielmann adds tanks, IBC services Frictionless business BASF’s advice on Brexit News bulletin – tanks and logistics SUSTAINABILITY Evergreen ambitions Industry tackles plastics pollution Smart strategies A green look at packaging
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Clear the air Promoting the hydrogen supply chain Gas-free terminal Fuelling ADPO from the sun CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION Weather the storm Brenntag pulls through Focus on pharma Acquisitions strengthen IMCD’s hand News bulletin – chemical distribution INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING Old faithful ISDI explains the steel drum basics Plastics drum manufacturers listing News bulletin – industrial packaging TANKER SHIPPING Gasping for gas LPG trade boom supports freight uptick Alcohol consumption Proman and Stena take on methanol A tern for the better Terntank looks at hybrid power News bulletin – tanker shipping
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COURSES & CONFERENCES Training courses Conference diary
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SAFETY Incident Log What about the workers CSB promotes employee participation
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REGULATIONS A flying start UN starts work on next Orange Book
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