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Welcome KEEPING ONE EYE ON THE FUTURE… Helen Compson Editor

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The challenges are certainly writ large for the chemical industry, aren’t they?

Not least among them are the HGV driver shortages currently crippling supply chains.

The Chemical Business Association has now written to the Prime Minister calling for urgent Government action to remedy the situation that is getting worse by the month.

The combined effect of Brexit and Covid-19 has resulted in more than 60% of the CBA’s members reporting UK haulage capacity issues and 76% problems with cross-channel transport. The road haulage industry itself estimates that more than 60,000 HGV drivers are needed to plug the gaps.

Meanwhile, the latest survey carried out by the British Coatings Federation reveals the majority of its members are increasingly concerned about the possible effects of UK REACH. Higher costs, lower competitiveness and shrinking portfolios of available chemicals are some of the fears they talk about.

David Perratt Business Development Manager email: david.perratt@distinctivegroup.co.uk Tel: 0191 5805471 www.distinctivepublishing.co.uk

Distinctive Publishing or Chemical Industry Journal cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies that may occur, individual products or services advertised or late entries. No part of this publication may be reproduced or scanned without prior written permission of the publishers and Chemical Industry Journal.

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Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation, said: “Our latest survey results show that the added complexity of the new UK chemicals regulations is starting to bite.

‘We have consistently called for UK REACH legislation to be amended to avoid the significant additional costs it will bring to business, as well as its potentially devastating impact on raw material availability to our manufacturers in the UK.” The great thing about this industry though is the innovativeness and solutions-based approach that characterises so much of what we do. We are always looking and moving forward. We’ve got quite a few articles, this issue, about major new developments and investments, as well as a preview of CHEMUK 2021, which will take place at the Birmingham NEC on September 15th and 16th.

The movers and shakers behind many of the technologies and advances will be there.

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Process Safety Lessons

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On halfway to net zero

Driver shortages crippling supply chains

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Chemicals & climate change

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What steps have been taken and what comes next in the fight against climate change?

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Distribution & Logistics The Chemical Business Association has written to the Prime Minister calling for urgent Government action to resolve the chronic shortage of HGV driver shortages that are creating serious issues and delays in the supply chain.

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Processing Safety Management The fundamental fact is that, regardless of technological advances since the start of the industrial revolution, key aspects of every process safety management system rely on human beings.

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Software automation Investment in process control and smart digital technologies can help brownfield sites achieve production efficiencies and achieve sustainability goals, says Steve Leech, Business Manager, Process Control Systems UK & Ireland, Siemens Digital Industries.

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Innovation Three chemical engineering researchers have been awarded the Andrew Fellowship by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) to advance the field of catalysis.

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UK Reach The latest survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members reveals UK coatings manufacturers are increasingly concerned about the effects of the new UK chemical regulations.

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ChemUK 2021 Presenting over 350 exhibitors and 150+ expert speakers, CHEMUK 2021 is the only large-scale trade show that brings together the UK’s chemicals, chemical processing, and chemical product formulation & chemical-using industries.

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Companies reliant on chemicals fear impact of new rules

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Johnson Matthey acquires assets to accelerate green hydrogen scale-up Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, has announced its acquisition of the assets and intellectual property of Oxis Energy Limited, based near Oxford, UK. Oxis Energy was a lithium-sulfur battery developer with assets which can be adapted for the manufacture of components for green hydrogen production. The company entered administration in May. With moderate additional investment in upgrades, this transaction will significantly accelerate the scale-up of JM’s growing green hydrogen business.

The facility will further expand JM’s ability to develop, test, and manufacture catalyst coated membranes and advanced materials for electrolysers, as this market continues to develop very rapidly and in response to positive progress with customers.

The site will enable the production of tens of thousands of catalyst coated membrane parts per year – enough to equip hundreds of megawatts of electrolyser capacity.

Chief executive Robert MacLeod said: “We are delighted to secure this acquisition. The capability this opportunity delivers will enable our green hydrogen business to accelerate the scale-up of CCM production in line with market demand.

“The purchase of these assets further demonstrates our commitment to developing a low carbon economy and progressing towards net zero.”

“Improving electrolyser efficiency and reducing the cost of hydrogen are key to the further development of the green hydrogen market and scaling up CCM manufacturing will help bring JM and our customers closer to achieving this goal.”

Eugene McKenna, Managing Director Green Hydrogen, added: “Acquiring Oxis Energy’s assets enables us to support our customers as they meet the strong demand for proton exchange membrane electrolysers used to produce green hydrogen.

In addition to accelerating green hydrogen scale-up, the acquisition of a considerable IP portfolio in next-generation lithium-sulfur and adjacent battery technologies presents opportunities for JM’s battery materials business to advance its development of future battery material technologies.

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Gold nano-pyramid with novel optical and chemical properties Infrared spectroscopy probes molecular vibrations, electronic transitions are in the ultraviolet or visible region, or so the textbooks tell us.

However, in a highlighted article in Physical Review Letters, scientists from the University of Oxford and the Fritz-Haber Institut in Berlin show that a cluster of just 10 gold atoms, Au10+, absorbs strongly in the mid infrared through a highly unusual electronic excitation.

This effect was then harnessed to selectively break strong chemical bonds in small molecules adsorbed on the cluster, opening the door to novel chemistry.

The group describes experiments performed in Dr André Fielicke’s laboratory at the Department of Molecular Physics at the FHI, Berlin, in which gold clusters are generated by laser ablation and entrained in a molecular beam.

An inert messenger atom of argon is weakly adsorbed on the cluster surface before they are subjected to intense radiation from an infrared free electron laser. In what is known as action spectroscopy, the argon atom is lost when photons are absorbed by the cluster.

The unusual absorption band in the near tetrahedral Au10+ cluster was observed initially by chance during studies designed to characterise molecular activation at metal clusters.

Prof Stuart Mackenzie, who leads the Oxford group @ GroupMackenzie, said: “This is a classic case of researchers looking for one thing and finding something altogether more interesting elsewhere in their data. In this case, Alice Green did what every good graduate student should do and set her mind on understanding it.”

The electronic structure of gold atomic clusters is often descried by jellium (or uniform electron gas) models in which outer electrons occupy well-defined shells rather like in isolated atoms. These usually have large energy gaps and transitions between them are restricted by selection rules.

“This is a classic case of researchers looking for one thing and finding something altogether more interesting elsewhere in their data. In this case, Alice Green did what every good graduate student should do and set her mind on understanding it.”

However, Dr Green, now a postdoctoral researcher, showed that the situation is more complex in the Au10+. It is an open-shell (free radical) cluster with the unpaired electron in a diffuse outer shell. This, and the distorted tetrahedral structure, leads both to a splitting of the electronic energy levels and a relaxation of the selection rules.

The net effect is a strong, broad infrared absorption which appears unique amongst small gold clusters.

The researchers also studied the same gold clusters with small molecules adsorbed and found that the same feature is preserved. Moreover, they showed that absorption in this band drives breaking of strong chemical bonds in OCS molecules adsorbed on the Au10+ cluster leading to the prospect of interesting chemistry.

This work is the latest in a long series of collaborative publications between the Oxford and FHI Berlin groups.

Stuart Mackenzie is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford.

Read the paper in full in Physical Review Letters.

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Simplify Chemical Laboratory Workflows with Advanced Weighing Application Solutions Balances used in chemical laboratory workflows must deliver accuracy and precision while being robust and intuitive to operate. The Cubis® II portfolio of laboratory balances and applications reflect 150 years of weighing expertise and innovation. These balances have been trusted to weigh the most precious samples, including the moon rocks brought back by the Apollo 11 mission. With this legacy, these balances have earned a place in the most demanding chemical laboratory workflows.

In this article, we highlight four of the many applications for which Cubis® II balances can be used and demonstrate the unmatched flexibility to meet the diverse needs of users in the chemical laboratory setting.

RESIDUE ON IGNITION Residue on ignition is used to determine the ratio of inorganic and organic components in samples. The testing procedure can be applied to a wide range of sample types to determine inorganic impurities in an organic substance or organic impurities contained within inorganic samples. Samples are subjected to heat treatment in a drying oven under the influence of oxygen which destroys organic substances. The loss of mass (i.e.,loss on ignition) represents the organic portion of the sample while the residual ash (i.e., residue on ignition) represents the inorganic portion.

The Cubis® II residue on ignition application is used to determine the sample initial weight, back weight and residue on ignition. Based on the first back weight, the remaining substance weight (rest) before drying is determined while the second back weight is used to determine residue on ignition after drying. The first and second back weighings can be repeated as needed and previous back weights can be overwritten. The most recent values are always used by the software to calculate the rest and the residue on ignition.

DENSITY MEASUREMENT Determination of the density of solids and liquids is an essential part of the chemical workflow. Applications designed for the Cubis® II balance facilitate these measurements with a solution that is fast, easy and less expensive than benchtop density meters. The Cubis® II is also capable of handling solid samples with densities higher than 3 g/cm3.

The density measurement of solids application uses the buoyancy method. A climate module measures environmental conditions including humidity, air pressure and air temperature while a thermometer supplied in the density measures the temperature of the water bath. The sample is first weighed in air and then submerged in liquid. Based on the two weight values the application calculates the sample density.

BACKWEIGHING The backweighing application is used for simple differential weighing with alphanumeric lot tracking. The technique is performed to determine loss on drying, as an example, or used with raw materials and finished products to determine chemical compatibility with packaging.

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The process is easy and efficient with Cubis® II balances. As a first step, the initial weight (with tare) is measured. This is followed by up to three back weights per sample. The application calculates the difference between the initial and backweight of samples.

Formulation is a critical step in product development and production processes. For a global company, it is essential that specific formulation are produced in the same manner at all sites and if changes are needed, an updated recipe can be efficiently distributed across the organization.

CONCLUSION

These applications enable formulation recipes to be stored on the Cubis® II in a balance internal database or in an external PostgreSQL via our formulation software apps. Depending on the used application recipes are either weighed into one single tare vessels or multiple tare vessels. The user defines the components, component target weight and permissible tolerances for each recipe. During the weighing process, the target weight of each component is displayed, highlighted with a yellow/ green/red bar graph; the weight value can be acquired automatically or manually. The application documents the measured component weights, determines the difference from the set target weight and calculates the sum of the total weight.

The Cubis® II portfolio of configurable, high performance balance hardware and software aligns with the unique demands of the chemical laboratory. These balances were designed for intuitive operation and include intelligent diagnostic systems which guarantee a higher degree of reproducibility while reducing the risk of human error.

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Keeping Customer Experience at the top of the crisis agenda Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredient distribution holds a central role in connecting customers and suppliers across the broadest spectrum of industry. Our business units provide a full-line portfolio and tailormade solutions, marketing, supply-chain solutions, technical and formulation support, regulatory knowledge, and digital solutions. Brenntag operates a unique global network with more than 670 locations in 77 countries.

Not universally recognised, Brenntag are critical to the supply of a hugely diverse range of products that impact our way of life - the ingredients, colours, flavours, and chemicals that help keep clean water flowing, medicines readily available, vehicles moving, food on tables, and even the lights turned on.

As the Covid 19 pandemic turned into a full-blown crisis in early 2020, our focus became pin-point sharp; Not only did we need to maintain the supply of chemicals and ingredients that are critical to the national infrastructure, we also needed to make this supply easier than ever for all our customers who were facing complex challenges of their own.

More than half of our workforce is needed to be physically present on site, to manage, handle and transport vital products. We needed to ensure we didn’t lose any operational capacity to the virus and therefore our priority was to protect critical front-line colleagues quickly and effectively. To help control the spread, within 24hrs the rest of the organisation was disbursed to continue their work safely at home, making sure that person to person contact was kept to an absolute minimum.

In the moments following this step change in the way we work, we continued to work relentlessly in sourcing and allocating more of the critical products used to keep the nation safe and made sure core ingredients of the products in highest demand got into the right hands, meeting the

demand for cleaning products, disinfectants, and medical supplies. Whilst there were overall business shortfalls in doing this, critical areas took priority.

Our business strategy revolves around delivering great experiences for customers. Whilst amid a crisis, dealing with the here and now, we also knew how important it was to stick to our values - maintaining our operations so customers had options, choice, and expertise when they needed it. We knew that the disruption and challenges of the pandemic would eventually ease, that our customers would be back, and we’d be there to welcome them with the amazing experiences they need to make their lives easier.

Our customer experience strategy lives in union with our business strategy, underpinned by our obsession to deliver amazing customer experiences. It helps us memorialise the principles we follow and the behaviours we adopt to generate the feelings we want customers to experience when they interact with us - safety, confidence, value, happiness, and love.

Staying connected to all our colleagues throughout this time was critical. We wanted to build on the already deep feeling of community and purpose and help people feel together, no matter if they were working virtually at home, or in person in our yards, on the road delivering products or as part of a much smaller team in our offices. We communicated like crazy with ‘Daily Smiles’ publications

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that illustrated the amazing work we were doing. This alone created an immense feeling of pride in our people.

Keeping colleagues informed helped us move as one, with a clear plan by our side that we could turn to guide us in the right direction when we encountered challenges - all designed to captivate the imagination and passion of our people. We’re not always visible but Brenntag was making a terrific impact on keeping people safe and saving lives.

As well as protecting our colleagues physically and mentally, we also had to play our part in society functioning as near normal as possible. Communication was imperative and embracing different tools was crucial. Our colleagues performed amazingly, and we made special recognition of the commitment those front-line colleagues showed, despite some negative business impacts.

To be the best for our customers, employees and suppliers; our processes, systems, and overall approach had to adapt quickly. We provided the vision and sense of purpose throughout communications and engagement, celebrating and demonstrating our passion for making lives easier with a positive and optimistic sense of energy that was easy for people to mimic. In this high stress situation, we showed our commitment to do the right things under difficult circumstances by persevering and finding ways to say ‘yes, absolutely’ however difficult.

Sticking to our core values allowed colleagues to display amazing levels of empathy and compassion to customers and their unique business and personal circumstances; some of which were extraordinarily difficult. Examples of these acts of kindness we won’t share yet are amongst the proudest we can feel of our colleague’s behaviours.

We worked faster and harder than ever before to source products, gain new approvals in record times and be reactive to the availability of products worldwide, adding value for our customers and suppliers along the way. Many of the products our customers use are traded globally, and we were successful in making sure that the UK & Ireland received our fair share.

We’ve never made hand sanitiser; we were however in a privileged position to have access to the ingredients required for cleaning products and hand sanitiser. As such, we wanted to remove as much demand for these products as possible and do our bit to make sure sufficient supply went to those most in need. Using damaged packaging and part filled containers, we set about manufacturing several thousand litres of our own sanitiser to distribute across our network and take the strain away from the supply chain.

Beyond our own modest consumption, we donated almost all the product we created to NHS facilities, care homes, schools, and government departments. In addition, we partnered with Shell UK to package and donate 40,000 litres of sanitiser to the Scottish parliament in Holyrood.

Over the last number of years, using service as our differentiator, we’ve been able to grow our customer base, increase sales and add more product lines to our offering.

Over this recent period, we’ve been able to help and support in ways never seen before, building on our experience as our customer’s favourite supplier by listening, learning, and improving their experiences.

Our employees feel engaged with a common bond - a comradery that means that even in a global organisation as big as we are, whilst working virtually and navigating the complexities, we know more faces, names and much more about our colleagues lives than we ever have before. Understanding these things helps us make lives easier. Customers have continued to recognise the terrific passion our people have for their success and happiness - sharing this recognition internally has been invaluable in maintaining the energy and motivation for us to keep going, no matter what.

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Shaun Myers Director of Supply Chain & Service

Over the last number of years, using service as our differentiator, we’ve been able to grow our customer base, increase sales and add more product lines to our offering. Over this recent period, we’ve been able to help and support in ways never seen before, building on our experience as our customer’s favourite supplier by listening, learning, and improving their experiences.

At the peak of the pandemic our efforts were rewarded with the highest ever CX Scores, across the board NPS, CSAT and Effort were at levels we’d simply never seen - we’d even picked up a few awards along the way! We like to think that the benefits of our response to the crisis will continue in the years to come due to the lasting loyalty we’ve gained in the most critical time. Right now, we need this loyalty. Well documented global supply chain problems mean we are facing a new unprecedented situation.

Our formal thanks here to all our amazing colleagues for their fantastic ongoing commitment and dedication. www.brenntag.com

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Is Radar Really the Better Ultrasonic?

There really is no difference in control and measurement functionality with radar and ultrasonic measurement. The only major factor in determining which technology to use is the measurement type.

Ultrasonic measurement operates by exciting a piezoelectric crystal to emit a pulse of ultrasound. The sound reflects off objects and the return ‘echoes’ re-excite the crystal. The time taken for the signal to return is related to the distance of the reflecting object. Advancements in technology allow echoes from fixed objects within the path of the sound to be disregarded, and the true echo can be identified. Meaning that now, there are very few applications where this technology won’t work.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ULTRASONIC? Firstly, the technology is a well-proven, well understood measurement technique and is consistently and routinely used throughout industries all over the globe. You can rely on ultrasonic measurement to give you accurate and reliable readings each time, aside from its consistency, there are a huge number of standard control routines providing you with an outstanding level of control.

There are low power, loop or battery powered operating ultrasonic systems that have been developed to provide a solution to help businesses reduce their power consumption. These systems provide ideal answers to the issues of monitoring levels in remote locations and reducing power consumption on site. Advances in power management technology mean that the battery life of these systems is measured in years – something that has been unachievable in non-contacting systems over recent years.

Plain and simple, a non-contacting system does an upstanding job, deriving distance by firing a signal and listening for the return echo. But now, with millions of pounds of research and development, tens of thousands of installations and a huge advancement in technology, ultrasonic measurement remains the foundation stone of process control and measurement.

WHAT IS RADAR? Non-contacting radar technology comes in two different types, Pulsed and Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW). Both technologies work by emitting radio frequency energy and measuring the time it takes for a signal to return from a target with a significantly higher dielectric constant than air.

The key difference between the two types of radar measurement is that pulsed radar emits a series of radio frequency pulses and measures the time it takes for the signal to return from the target to the emitter. A challenge when at the speed of light, the signal will return in a fraction of a microsecond. Whereas FMCW measure time of flight, but transmits continuously, constantly varying the frequency of the signal. The frequency of the returning signal is compared to the signal being emitted at that moment using a mathematical technique called Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). The difference between the two corresponding to the time the signal has taken to return.

FMCW is said to be the more accurate of the two because of its narrower bean angle and in most cases a stronger signal.

HOW ARE RADAR AND ULTRASONIC TECHNOLOGIES DIFFERENT? There really is no difference in control and measurement functionality with radar and ultrasonic measurement. The only major factor in determining which technology to use is the measurement type. You can probably start off by assuming that ultrasonic measurement will solve your problem.

Radar echo strength is also related to the dielectric constant of the reflecting object. If you are measuring something with a low dielectric constant and there are obstructions with a high dielectric constant, there will be some serious measurement problems. Ultrasonic is only concerned with the surface texture of the object for its ability to reflect sound, rather than what the object is made from.

WHEN SHOULD I CONSIDER RADAR TECHNOLOGY? 1. High Temperature Applications 2. Acoustic Noise Interface 3. Foamy Applications 4. Dosing Plants and IBC’s 5. Digesters

CONCLUSION Whatever you are measuring or trying to achieve you can be rest-assured that ultrasonic measurement will achieve what you want it too. However, for the small 5% of applications outlined above, radar will solve your problem. One thing that will be essential to the outcome of your measurement in ensuring you choose a controller that is retrofittable with both technologies. If suddenly your application changes or the conditions of the process change, and you need to swap the one technology for the other, you have a control system that enables you to do just that. pulsarmeasurement.com

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ON HALFWAY TO NET ZERO What steps have been taken and what comes next in the fight against climate change?

Dr Torill Bigg

Chief Carbon Reduction Engineer at Tunley Engineering There has been a lot of discussion recently on the exciting news that the UK is halfway to Net Zero Carbon emissions. We are also halfway through the timeline from the baseline set at 1990 levels to the net zero goal set at 2050 - 30 years have passed and there are 30 years to go. So, the news that UK emissions have halved at the halfway point would seem reason for optimism. It would suggest we are on track. And things can only get better as individuals become ever more aware and ever more environmentally conscious.

Increasing numbers of businesses are measuring, reporting, and reducing their carbon footprints.

Households and businesses are replacing cars fuelled by dinosaurs with cars fuelled by electricity. And the UK government seem confident, announcing the latest carbon reduction target of 78% by 2035 – exactly where we would be if today, we are halfway there.

BUT IS IT ALL AS IT SEEMS? In 1990’s the UKs GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions stood at 794 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. That is the baseline for the UK’s climate goals, including the net zero target under its legally binding Climate Change Act and its international pledge to the Paris Agreement. That is to say that net zero was formulated in law as cutting greenhouse gas emissions to at least 100% below 1990 levels by 2050.

It has taken 30 years - and a pandemic - for UK emissions to fall 51%. 2020 alone saw a drop in carbon emissions estimated at between 9 and 17%. However, there will be an end to the pandemic, or at least an

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end to its economic impact. This will inevitably slow our progress to net zero. Indeed, many are predicting an energy use boom. And further deceleration may be caused by the inclusion of international aviation that is currently excluded. Or by inclusion of emissions associated with UK consumption of goods and services imported from abroad. The shipping industry itself has now called for a new global carbon tax.

There are further factors that have brought us to our 51% reduction. These have genuinely reduced carbon emissions. For a start there has been an irreversible move away from coal. In 1990 coal made up two thirds of electricity generation; the power sector was the largest contributor to the nations emissions. Oil power made up 10% of generation, 2% came from renewables.

Then there are CFCs; 1990 is the year that the Montreal Protocol was strengthened to ban CFCs in industrial countries – and by 2010 in developing countries, the economies of many of which have since thrived and indeed become more industrialised.

CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) are greenhouse gases much more potent than CO2 itself, and so their removal contributes a much larger proportion from the CO2 equivalent measure. Methane is also a greenhouse gas that is much more potent than carbon dioxide itself.

1990’s landfills lacked the emissions controls of today, so much more methane leaked from landfill, gas fields and the UK coal mines which are now lost.

Notwithstanding the as yet unknown balance of that most potent of greenhouse gases, sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). SF6 is necessary in electricity distribution, such as will be needed for the increasing move over to electricity. SF6 has 22,800 CO2e per kg, primarily because it remains in the atmosphere for 3,200 years; the very quality of stability that makes it so useful as a gas insulator in our electricity substations.

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If we are to continue to build on our success with carbon emission reductions to date, perhaps we should not rush to popular solutions. Instead let us step back and make valid and considered choices that will genuinely reduce our carbon footprint as individuals - and so each of us make our contribution to cutting carbon emissions worldwide.

HOW NET ZERO CARBON DIFFERS FROM CARBON NEUTRAL As understanding of the climate crisis increases and the harm to ourselves, the environment, business, industry and the economy that will follow, so a desire to not only reduce carbon but to be seen reducing carbon increases.

Two seemingly interchangeable terms often seen are ‘Carbon Neutral’ and ‘Net Zero Carbon’. The two, however, are not the same thing.

Carbon neutral refers to a policy of not increasing carbon emissions and of achieving carbon reduction through offsets. While Net zero Carbon means making changes to reduce carbon emissions to the lowest amount and offsetting as a last resort. The offsetting is used to counteract the essential emissions that remain after all available reduction initiatives have been implemented.

In both cases Carbon Offsetting removes CO2 from the environment. For it to count, that removal must be permanent and accredited or licensed. Projects can offer a range of benefits. As well as reducing carbon from the atmosphere, offset projects can be selected to also offer social and community benefits. Projects can range from local planting of trees to the funding of projects that empower families in developing countries to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels. Examples include afforestation, reforestation and conservation. Alternative investments can also be made in initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as in cattle feed that reduces the methane output of cows.

Other offsetting projects enhance biodiversity, improve soil quality, food production or rainwater absorption. Projects that benefit soil quality are particularly pertinent to global warming and climate change, as soil is a significant store of carbo, holding three times as much carbon as the atmosphere - and the importance of soil quality has often been overlooked. Food production benefits are relevant too given that crop failure is a significant negative impact of climate change, devastating communities and forcing migration.

There are carbon offset schemes offered that are sold on an arbitrary average carbon footprint basis, as opposed to a quantified footprint. The risk with these is that they offer the temptation of an easy-to-buy option, which not only does not include any emission reductions they also may fail to meet sufficient offset to address the problem of climate change. These are sold on the basis that a true quantification of your carbon footprint can be expensive, time-consuming and complicated but this need not be the case.

Net Zero Carbon Commitments always involve emission reductions. This requires an initial carbon footprint measurement. This is followed by strategic greenhouse gas emission reduction initiatives, the implementation of renewable energy solutions and then carbon offsetting.

The right carbon reduction service can offer you all of these. Furthermore, they can support you in your net zero commitment with ongoing monitoring both of the success of the initiatives but also of emerging technologies for further emission reduction opportunities. These could

Dr Torill Bigg Chief Carbon Reduction Engineer, Tunley Engineering

In 1990’s the UKs GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions stood at 794 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. That is the baseline for the UK’s climate goals, including the net zero target under its legally binding Climate Change Act and its international pledge to the Paris Agreement. That is to say that net zero was formulated in law as cutting greenhouse gas emissions to at least 100% below 1990 levels by 2050. be in the form of technology, or availability of alternative energy - or internal opportunities from changes in processes, or collaborative opportunities with your supply chain. Potential opportunities could arise with local business partners such as neighbouring manufacturing facilities with whom you may be able to trade reused processed heat or reuse or repurpose materials. For example, could your carbon cardboard waste be shredded to become their packaging material or could waste heat from your processes be used for their hot water or offices?

This sort of methodical, structured and quantified approach leads to more optimised use of resources, lowers energy bills, reduces waste, reduces reliance on the national grid, delivers true reductions in emissions and so true reduced harm to the environment. www.tunley-engineering.com

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The Novaflex rubber hose range includes material handling, chemical, food grade, and mining hoses, as well as a range of expansion joints and connectors. Novaflex rubber hoses are available in a wide range of diameters in EPDM, UHMWP, Teflon, Nitrile, and Viton, for resistance to chemicals, abrasion, heat and corrosive conditions.

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IChemE Fellow joins international carbon emissions research panel Datuk Sazali Hamzah, Senior Vice President and MD/CEO of Petronas Chemical Group and Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), has been appointed to the advisory panel of an international carbon emissions research project.

Hamzah, who is an expert in the oil and gas industry and recently stepped down from volunteering as a member of IChemE’s Board in Malaysia after eight years, has been selected for the C-THRU project’s advisory panel.

C-THRU is a three-year, US$4m international research project which aims to provide the world’s most comprehensive, reliable and Dato Sazali Petronas transparent account of current and likely future emissions from the petrochemicals sector, as well as deliver foresight on the future interventions and innovation opportunities required to minimise greenhouse gas emissions.

Alongside the other panel members, Hamzah will provide the project team guidance on the direction and dissemination of the project and its findings, utilizing his expertise which spans 30 years in the petroleum refining and petrochemical industry.

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Starting his career at Malaysia’s leading petrochemicals company in 1990, he progressed from a process engineer into various plant operations and management roles, implementing major projects such as Kertih Condensate Splitter and Aromatics, Melaka Refinery Expansion, COGEN power plant and Base Oil plant.

IChemE, through its Learned Society Committee, is supporting C-THRU and nominated him for the role.

Hamzah said: “Our world is reliant upon plastic, synthetic textiles and other materials requiring the petrochemicals industry, but it is clear more must be done to reduce the carbon emissions generated.

“This project brings together many branches of engineering, with chemical and process engineering at the heart of it, using key engineering skills and analysis to determine evidence-based approaches to reduce emissions and make the industry sustainable and compatible with climate change mitigation goals.”

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NEW INVESTMENT MAKES HYDROCARBON SOLUTIONS COMPANY WORLD LEADER Haltermann Carless, a company of HCS Group and a leading supplier of high-value hydrocarbon solutions, will become the world's largest producer of Cyclopentane and Cyclopentane blends following the completion of its new hydrogenation plant at its Speyer site in Germany.

The company anticipates to significantly increase its production capacity of Cyclopentane by up to 70% as of Q1 2022.

René Tessmann, Business Unit Manager Industrial, said: "We are observing an extremely high demand for our blowing agent Cyclopentane. The reasons for this include topics such as building insulation and energy efficiency, which are becoming even more important as a result of the European Green Deal.

"With our new hydrogenation plant, we can address the capacity shortfall on the global market, steadily expand our market presence in important industries and regions and contribute to greater sustainability together with our customers."

Around 100,000 tonnes of different hydrogenated products - including Cyclopentane - can be processed annually in the plant depending on the feedstock used. Cyclopentane makes significant contribution to energy efficiency.

Haltermann Carless is already a leading manufacturer of Pentanes in Europe and the USA and the only European company that produces all three types of Pentane.

The blowing agent Cyclopentane offers the highest quality of the three isomers, along with n- and iso-Pentane.

In Polyurethane (PU) foams, Cyclopentane provides a particularly high insulating effect and contributes to efficient insulation of buildings and refrigerators.

The Speyer hydrogenation plant is the largest investment Haltermann Carless has made since becoming part of the HCS Group.

In addition to the Pentane product line, the plant will also be used to produce Middle Distillates with a particularly high degree of purity, as required by the pharmaceutical or printing ink industries.

“With our new hydrogenation plant, we can address the capacity shortfall on the global market, steadily expand our market presence in important industries and regions and contribute to greater sustainability together with our customers.”

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Liquids and bulk solids remote inventory: IIoT monitoring sensors you can stick with!

It’s no secret. The bulk logistics and purchasing sectors are always looking for simple, streamlined ways of remote monitoring of their stocks. Successful implementation of ‘remote/vendor inventory management’ can deliver myriad direct benefits; perfectly timed logistics, CO2, fuel and time savings, optimised stocks, avoiding returned loads or emergency deliveries, less stress and process shutdowns. There are also strategic gains through streamlined purchasing and ordering, improved supplier-customer partnerships, and retention of supply contracts.

FAST PAYBACK The applications for bulk liquids and solids are many: Sites populated with fixed silos and tanks, mobile tanks and IBC’s, on road or rail transport, waste-collection containers, silos at temporary or semi-permanent sites. All offer different challenges; site access, product compatibility, container and infrastructure tracking. While many are based on just in time supply and delivery, others are operating removal and disposal services. Because of the size and weight, speciality and often ‘dedicated’ nature of bulk shipping, an effective stock management overview has the capability for fast payback.

ONE SINGLE DEVICE, SIMPLER TO IMPLEMENT Up until now, the implementation of remote monitoring has involved complex internal and external engineering, multiple cross-department planning, programming, external cabinets, power supplies, cabling and sensor installation, followed by often complex commissioning and integration into software systems. This is a new technology emerging from the field of process and control, and it offers a greatly simplified solution in a single, battery powered wireless sensor.

GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME VEGAPULS Air is the first IIoT level sensor range of its kind, designed and manufactured for all types of vessels storing or transporting bulk liquids and solids; from waste water to chemicals, fine powders to plastic pellets, animal feeds to aggregates. It has wireless communication, stand-alone battery power for up to 10 years, vessel measurement ranges up to 30m, ready to locate via GPS, communicate and provide your data - in one compact sensing device.

Simple to install, easy to set up and quick to deliver stock management information in the format you need. VEGA are the world leaders in non-contact radar level-sensing technology, with 30 years’ experience. Easy, reliable and cost effective, it means you can be confident in the accuracy of your inventory, waste collection, or environmental monitoring data, that you base logistics decisions on.

STICK WITH IT Combined with VEGA ‘SaaS’ (Software as a Service) VEGA Inventory System (VIS), to install at your monitoring point it can be as simple as stick it to an IBC, or install it onto a tank or silo, and activate at the press of a button – then all you need is a login to see your data and begin managing your logistics/ supply-chains effectively, whether on the desktop or mobile App, using tables, maps and predicted usage.

VEGA offer truly visible, global inventory management, connecting you to the finished product tank outside your door, waste collection depot in your city, national plastic powder supplies, or an animal feed silo on the other side of the world. From Sensor to Server, and to your Screen, VEGA take care, service and responsibility, for it all. To discuss your requirements, ideas and explore solutions, or make a test to see its capabilities, please contact VEGA Controls Ltd. info.uk@vega.com

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lauda provide precise heating and cooling solutions LAUDA – Experts In Thermal Control And Measurement Providing Innovative Solutions For Thermal Process Control, Chilled Water Applications, Water Baths, Freezers, Incubators, Shakers, Stills, Tensiometers, Viscometers And Contact Angle Measurement.

LAUDA continues to provide an expanding range of feature-rich, future proof solutions with energy efficiency and connectivity front of mind, serving a diverse range of industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, oil and gas, composites, automotive, aerospace food & beverage, brewing, digital printing, laser and beyond.

LAUDA’s new range of water chillers has been designed not only to comply with the new Eco-design directive, but to surpass it through the innovative use of variable speed modules that automatically reduce their duty cycle in line with the cooling demand hence reducing energy consumption and running costs, giving a tangible return on investment for the user, whilst ensuring full compliance with the latest regulations on refrigerant (fluorinated) gases.

Further portfolio expansion delivers the new LAUDA ‘Versafreeze’ ultra-freezers, (deep-freeze storage down to -85°), and higher power ‘Integral’ process circulators, (process control from -90 to 320°C with >25kW of cooling @20°C), with pressure overlay options to increase the working range of water / glycol up to 140°C. Furthermore, for applications requiring customised solutions tailored to individual requirements, we offer a made-to-measure design service using a long-established and highly skilled team. Project engineering is a core competence of LAUDA and using the modular engineering approach we can design and scale a system specifically matched to the application needs.

With the capability to provide accurate heating and cooling in the range -150 to +550 °C using a variety of proven modules including heat transfer systems, process cooling systems, secondary circuit systems, fired heaters and molten salt plants, we are able to provide unique, costeffective solutions unparalleled by others.

Beyond temperature control, LAUDA has a well-established suite of solutions for measuring viscosity and surface/ interfacial tension aimed at the development of polymers, oils, and surfactants.

LAUDA is here to assist with your technical requirements from the first stage of the application discussion, all the way through the process to the final commissioning, and aftercare services throughout the lifetime of the equipment.

A strong and experienced after-sales service function provides further peace of mind, with impressive first-time fix rates, and backed up by a fully kitted workshop at our newly configured facilities near Stamford.

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Drum & IBC Labelling made EASY Dura-ID Solutions have been offering innovative print technologies into the world of chemicals for over 20 years, and 2021 is no different.

Exclusivity to print solutions allows them to provide their customers with a fully unique solution to meet their needs. Approached by some of Europe’s largest chemical manufacturers with the challenges of wanting to reduce waste, reduce the manpower associated with labelling, and still offer a label that meets all regulations, they met the task with confidence.

The Neuralabel 550e offers the opportunity for chemical companies to introduce ‘The Combination Label’. This specialist label allows customer to print on-demand, with all their information on one large format label to include IMDG transport diamonds and GHS diamonds, alongside a large variety of languages and offers complete in-house control of regulatory information. Thus, reducing the chance of human error and misplacement of correct labelling. There is now no need to re-label based upon your customers’ requirements as the high-definition print resolution allows you to add more languages so that you stock your products with a single label. Never again will you need to re-label a batch due to a change of language requirement.

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Being primarily a manufacturer of labels, the team at Dura-ID has an unbelievable amount of knowledge about materials, regulation compliance and operational improvements that can be made in your business.

Full approval of the solution to Section 3 of the BS5609 maritime regulations with Dura-ID’s media means that you know your product information is readable, should the worst-case scenario occur. You may wish to check if your current label supplier has Section 3 BS5609 approval as it is a difficult standard to meet, and many people don’t realise their labelling is not up to standard.

Get in touch with the team at Dura-ID on 0114 242 2111 or email info@dura-id.com for advice, a quotation, or to discuss any changes to your labelling operations.

For companies that still use thermal transfer mono printers there will be no reason to worry about aligning your pictograms inside your diamonds and having to change label stock based on number of GHS diamonds required.

Come and visit Dura-ID at ChemUK on stand J55 to see these solutions in action and speak to the team of experts if you are unsure of how to implement a new system in-house.

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ensure your employees are kept safe There are many substances that employees will encounter which are harmful to health, and it is vitally important to ensure that even small spills are approached with appropriate caution.

Any employees involved in the clean-up process must be trained to deal with the situation and equipped with suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - including Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) to enable them to safely deal with the spill.

If, as an Employer, you fail to ensure both of these criteria are met, you could find yourselves in breach of the Health & Safety At Work Act, as well as potentially incurring Employers Liability claims for any injuries that your employees sustain as a result.

Volumes don’t have to be big to be problematic – a recent HSE prosecution dealt with a case where less than 200 litres of a chemical (which included hydrofluoric acid) spilled across a large area of a factory floor.

Four workers were involved in the clean-up that took several hours, and according to the HSE, not only did they have no spill response training, but they were also provided with inadequate PPE and RPE to undertake such a clear up.

Some of them suffered ill health following the incident, which included an asthma attack, a severe headache, nausea, sore eyes and throat. One of the workers was referred by his doctor to a specialist for treatment.

The HSE’s investigation found that: There was significant non-compliance regarding management of substances hazardous to health.

The company had failed to carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment and had not prepared for this emergency (but foreseeable) situation.

The RPE (face masks) provided did not have the correct type of filter for protecting against Hydrofluoric Acid gas.

The type of RPE provided to workers relied on a good seal against the face in order to protect workers and no face fit tests had been undertaken to ensure the masks fitted the workers’ faces.

Furthermore, workers were unshaven meaning their beards or stubble prevented an effective seal of the RPE to their faces.

The company was fined £13,000 and ordered to pay costs of £9,551, but the true cost to the business is likely to be much higher, with senior management time involved in the case, and the likelihood of increased insurance costs due to the HSE prosecution and potential Employers Liability claims arising out of the incident.

All of these negative impacts could be easily avoided, and would have cost far less than the HSE penalties.

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? There is a process you should follow to ensure your employees are kept safe should they need to respond to a chemical spill: Identify any products you store or manufacture that are potentially hazardous (as per the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health or COSHH regulations) as part of your Spill Response Plan Provide spill response training your employees to take into account any of the products that they could encounter (including the potential accidental mixing of products due to spillages)

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Ensure the PPE and RPE you provide is suitable for any situation your employees might encounter and fits the individual The most important (and often overlooked) elements of PPE to consider are protection for the eyes and the breathing air supply. This can be combined – for example in a full face mask – or considered separately, depending on the results of the risk assessment.

WHAT ARE THE ISSUES SURROUNDING FACE FIT TESTING AND BEARDS FOR RPE? When it comes to RPE there are different choices of face masks depending on the tasks to be carried out and the nature of the hazardous substances to be protected against.

Some types of face mask, which offer higher levels of protection, require a fitting to the face of the individual wearer. The general consensus regarding face fit testing and beards is the less hair, the better. In fact, HSE conducted a study1 that showed just how much a beard could affect the seal quality; assessing the impact of stubble on the mask’s seal quality, and measuring its affects from the wearer from being clean-shaven to having seven days of growth.

The study concluded that the effect on protection was quite specific to the mask/wearer combination. Protection could be significantly reduced where stubble was present, beginning within 24 hours from shaving, and generally worsening as facial hair grew.

WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS? The answer will largely depend on the person’s reason for growing the beard. If they don’t have a particular attachment to it and are prepared to wear a close-fitting mask, then they could shave this off as well as any additional facial hair that may affect the seal.

However, some people choose to grow a beard for religious reasons, whilst others could grow a beard for medical grounds, so if the beard is grown for either of these underlying factors, then alternative options will need to be found, such as loose-fitting RPE such as visors, helmets and hoods can all be used as alternatives to keep the employee safe at work.

SPILL RESPONSE PLANNING & TRAINING Spill response planning and training is a specialist area, and we would urge employers to only use suitably experienced and qualified providers. OAMPS have worked with OHES for many years, and their team provides the 24/7 Emergency Spill Response on the Pen Underwriting scheme. www.oamps.co.uk 1 RR1052 - The effect of wearer stubble on the protection given by Filtering Facepieces Class 3 (FFP3) and Half Masks

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RAS Look Forward to Sharing Knowledge and Experience at ChemUK As restrictions are lifted, we are looking forward to (safely!) being able to do more of what we do best – getting out there, talking to clients and exploring their sites and systems to help them identify solutions for risk management.

We are also looking ahead to the opportunities presented by in-person conferences and expos like ChemUK. These events allow us to catch up with existing connections, to make new connections, and most importantly, to share our experiences. We have a wealth of experience and knowledge across risk management in the high hazard industries, and we appreciate that others have their own insights and specialities too; this makes for a great setting to collaborate.

The mix of disciplines and interests at industry events makes for innovative and holistic solutions, perhaps the most valuable take-away. Afterall, we might have different roles to play, but we all have the same goal, safe operations.

Our hot topic for ChemUK this year is understanding risk criteria. It sounds straight forward but it represents one of the most crucial aspects of risk analysis and management; the ‘so what?’ part of the process. We have worked out our risk, but what does it mean – are we good to go, or do we need to think about further control measures? Having criteria to compare our results against is vital for decision making and ensuring our efforts are focussed in the right places, but time and time again we have seen them misunderstood and misapplied.

The criteria we use should be dependent on the type of risk we have calculated, or we could end up comparing apples and pears. For example, the Tolerability of Risk ‘Carrot’ (which outlines the boundaries between broadly acceptable, tolerable if ALARP and intolerable risk) defines the criteria for Individual Risk. If you have risk ranked an event in a HAZOP, estimated the risk of a scenario in a LOPA or focussed on a single piece of equipment, however, you haven’t calculated Individual Risk. The ‘Carrot’ isn’t an appropriate benchmark. Examples such as HAZOP, LOPA and risk analysis for single pieces of equipment look at

societal, or group risk. Societal Risk analyses the number of people that can be harmed by a scenario, whereas Individual Risk looks at all of the scenarios impacting on a single person.

It is easy to see where the confusion comes from, when the more well known criteria is the ‘Carrot’, and some of the most frequently used hazard identification and analysis techniques are HAZOP and LOPA. Compounding on this, we often see operators using criteria that have been adjusted and handed down through the company, within a corporate risk matrix for example, with little understanding or corporate memory of where those criteria came from. It can come as a surprise when we challenge the status quo and dig deeper into their origins, but it is important to be confident in our criteria. We can make adjustments and calibrations to our criteria, we just need to be sure what it is we are looking at first.

There is a lot riding on the decisions we make for managing risk, so we need to make sure those decisions are based on a solid foundation. We are looking forward to sharing our thoughts on this, plus other aspects of process safety, at ChemUK. Even more so, we look forward to hearing the thoughts and experiences of others to see what we can learn and, hopefully, find opportunities to collaborate and deliver pragmatic risk solutions. See you there.

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Chemicals Regulations in the UK: more than just UK REACH In this article Dr. Iain MacKinnon, Managing Director of Dr. Knoell Consult Ltd, the UKbased affiliate of the knoell group of companies, follows up on a question posed in a previous article written in early 2020: ““Will there/won’t there be UK REACH come January 2021?””

– to which the answer is of course “Yes!” - and considers the current status of chemicals regulations in the United Kingdom.

“On 1st January 2021 a raft of UK chemicals regulations, UK REACH among them, came into force, just not in the whole UK! As a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol the new UK regulations only apply in Great Britain (GB); Northern Ireland (NI) remains under EU regulations such as REACH. This was not foreseen by us in early 2020 and is a twist that companies doing business in NI should pay heed to. For companies manufacturing in NI but shipping to customers in GB, “light touch” arrangements are in place to allow compliance with UK REACH. “At knoell we are working with many companies affected

by UK REACH and are building up some familiarity with it. Fortunately, UK REACH is so similar to REACH that we can apply much of our experience with the latter to the former. However, there are some differences not least the transitional arrangements which, under some circumstances, permit registration to be delayed by up to 6 years.

“GB-domiciled companies had until 30th April 2021 to grandfather their REACH registrations into UK REACH. Recently we have heard that “grandfathering was reopened” as some companies missed the deadline and may be re-opened again if other companies approach the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for similar reasons. This is a broadly welcome step but could impact how Substance Groups nominate Lead Registrants or select data for registration.

“We are currently focused on preparation and submission of Downstream User Import Notifications (DUINs) and inquiry dossiers. This is the route to registration for GBbased importers of substances made outside GB. Similar to REACH, UK REACH allows a non-GB manufacturer to appoint an Only Representative (OR) based in GB, such as Dr. Knoell Consult Ltd., to take care of registration in place of the importers. ORs also follow the “DUIN + inquiry dossier” route. It can’t be stated often enough but there is a deadline (assumed to be fixed) for submission of DUINs: 27th October 2021. Many importers will not have full details of purchased formulated products but thankfully need

“At knoell we are working with many companies affected by UK REACH and are building up some familiarity with it.

Fortunately, UK REACH is so similar to REACH that we can apply much of our experience with the latter to the former. However, there are some differences not least the transitional arrangements which, under some circumstances, permit registration to be delayed by up to 6 years.”

only submit information “to the extent that it is available”.

However, all imported substances must be registered.

Submitting a DUIN is a useful insurance policy to buy time to determine suppliers’ registration intentions.

“Recently we have begun to see increasing levels of enquiries relating to other chemicals legislations such as the BPR (for Biocides), CLP (mainly in relation to Safety Data Sheets(SDS)), or in relation to Plant Protection Products.

Again, for now the UK regulations are very similar to their EU equivalents as they existed on 31st December 2020.

“Currently an SDS in EU format is valid in GB. However, the relevant EU regulation changed on 1st January 2021 which is after the UK left the EU so this change does not apply in GB. GB SDS are, therefore, still in the format of a “2020 vintage” EU SDS. This format is only valid in the EU until 2022. Without a change in the UK, SDS format for EU and GB will start to diverge.

“For biocides, it may be necessary to resubmit information to the HSE to obtain or maintain access to the GB market.

For example, there is now a GB version of the Article 95 list which includes companies on the EU list. They will remain on the GB List for at least 2 years but to extend this, relevant information must be resubmitted to the HSE by the end of 2022 and you need to be located in the UK so may need a representative.

“For Plant Protection Products, relevant EU legislation for example Regulation (EC) 1107/2009 - has been copied across to UK law and all existing approvals or authorisations remain valid in GB. Active substance approvals which had been due to expire before December 2023 have had their deadlines extended for 3 years.

“In summary, “having a foot in both camps” in terms of physical location and also familiarity with EU and UK regulations and their practical application is a real strength and allows companies like knoell to guide clients through the post-Brexit regulatory landscape with some confidence.” www.knoell.com

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Stay connected with your markets Now that the UK has left the EU there are consequences for companies manufacturing in or importing into these two separate markets. However, to what extent your products are affected depends on the regulatory framework that applies. Benefit from knoell‘s outstanding in-country registration concept where we combine scientific expertise with true understanding of the local markets, culture and authorities. As one of the leading experts in regulatory compliance we provide a wide range of consulting and technical services for the chemical industry and its partners.

Our strength is to be where it matters. Think globally, act locally.

Your local contact in the UK: Dr. Knoell Consult Ltd. | Cardiff | Dr Iain A. MacKinnon | IMacKinnon@knoell.com

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DRIVER SHORTAGES CRIPPLING SUPPLY CHAINS The Chemical Business Association has written to the Prime Minister calling for urgent Government action to resolve the chronic shortage of HGV driver shortages that are creating serious issues and delays in the supply chain.

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he CBA’s latest Supply Chain Trends Survey reveals increasingly serious delays, shortages, and logistical issues resulting from the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit.

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‘Without exception, these companies report that they are unable to fill driving vacancies. This is resulting in delayed deliveries in addition to significant costs as vehicles are under-utilised.

Some 62% of member companies reported capacity issues with UK road haulage and 76% reported similar constraints in relation to cross-channel haulage. The road haulage industry estimates the shortage to be in excess of 60,000 HGV drivers.

‘Shortages and delays affecting the key raw materials and chemical components underpinning much of the UK manufacturing and process economy are already showing signs of a slowdown in business activity which will ultimately weaken the UK’s economic recovery.’

Signed by CBA’s chief executive along with its chair, vicechair and council members, the letter supported the Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) recent call for urgent action - including the proposal for the introduction of a temporary worker visa for HGV drivers and for this occupation to be added to the Home Office’s Shortage Occupation List.

​ here was also a contingent risk to the supply of chemicals T into vital areas such as water treatment and power generation, critical to the health and wellbeing of the population.

The CBA and RHA have also called for a joint Government and industry task force to develop permanent solutions to the problem.

CBA chief executive Tim Doggett said: “Shortages and delays are now affecting key raw materials and chemical components underpinning much of UK manufacturing and process sectors that are already showing signs of a slowdown in business activity which will ultimately weaken the UK’s economic recovery.

“There is also a contingent risk to the supply of chemicals to vital areas such as water treatment and power generation, critical to the health and wellbeing of the population.”

In the letter addressed to Boris Johnson – signed by Mr Doggett and 15 co-signatories representing businesses right across the industry - the CBA described the situation as a critical issue for the UK economy and for the thousands of manufacturing and process industries which are all dependent on road transport, often on a just-in-time basis.

‘Sophisticated and complex supply chains simply cannot function without an effective resource of HGV drivers,’ it says.

And the fact that vocational training and the acquisition of qualifications, including sector-specific areas such as the Carriage of Dangerous Goods, had been significantly hampered by Covid-19 restrictions could only exacerbate the current situation.

The situation revealed in the latest Chemical Business Association survey would inevitably worsen over the coming months as demand increased ahead of the traditional peak season later in the year, the letter adds. ‘In addition to chemical companies, the Chemical Business Association also represents a significant number of businesses providing logistic services to the chemical supply chain using their own fleets of vehicles.

The CBA said it believed that there was a compelling case for Government action to resolve this pressing issue. It supported the following proposals: The introduction of a temporary worker visa for HGV drivers and for this occupation to be added to the Home Office Shortage Occupation list.

A joint Government-industry partnership to lay the foundations for a more permanent solution to the issue, including the immediate and urgent need to establish a task force to which the Chemical Business Association would be willing to contribute.

The letter is co-signed by Kate Mingay, MD of Dakram Materials Ltd and chair of the CBA, Richard Gilkes, MD of Stort Chemicals Ltd and vice-chair of the CBA, Philip Tarleton, MD of Meade-King Robinson & Co Ltd, Howard Sellers, VP Europe for Agility Logistics Solutions Ltd, Trevor Mathers, MD of Alfa Chemicals Ltd, Joan Traynor, MD UK & Ireland for Azelis UK Ltd, Jonathan Sellars, MD of A-Gas Electronic Materials, Neil Bowker, commercial director of Bowker Group, Reg Warren, director of Hawks Chemical Co Ltd, Darren Budd, commercial director UK/Ireland for BASF plc, Mottie Kessler, chair and CEO of 2M Holdings Ltd, Jenni Allen, director of special products & marketing for BOC UK & Ireland, Martin Cicognani, MD of Richard Baker Harrison Ltd and Mark Brunt, business manager for Solventis Ltd. The CBA represents the independent chemical supply chain. Its membership includes distributors, traders, warehouse operators, along with logistics and transport companies. Its members, the majority of which are SMEs, are the main industry interface with thousands of UK downstream chemical users.

Its distributor member companies have an annual turnover of £2.75bn and employ more than 8,700 people distributing, packing, and blending key chemical components and services to virtually every sector of the UK economy. CBA’s logistics member companies handle more than four million tonnes of chemicals every year.

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WITH BREXIT, COVID, AND CONSTANTLY EVOLVING CHEMICAL LEGISLATION, STICKING WITH A LOGISTICS PROVIDER YOU CAN TRUST HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT A LOGISTICS PROVIDER YOU CAN TRUST IN TIMES OF CHANGE We all need no reminder of the turbulence the past 18 months has brought to not just the chemical industry, but industries and countries across the globe. While a large number of industries ceased operations entirely at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the chemical industry saw an influx in demand for chemical products, particularly those used in sanitisers and plastics. From the beginning, it became clear that complex, extended global supply-chains were a bottleneck to production, something which was constantly evaluated and scrutinised by the media in the early days of the pandemic. Now, more than 18 months on, and the demand for chemical materials related to the pandemic remains high.

As this trend continues, and the future seems consistently uncertain, now more than ever, first-rate logistics and supply chain management is imperative. Therefore, when looking to transport chemicals or hazardous materials, it is vital for customers to work with a logistics partner that they trust.

Rhenus has developed an extensive quality management system for transport and warehousing of agrochemical and chemical products. This goes beyond legal requirements, containing health, safety, security and environment as well as sustainability.

CUSTOMS – HOW THE MOVEMENT OF CHEMICALS HAS CHANGED Brexit has been – but not gone. Almost all UK based (and most EU based) companies will now be all too aware of the impact of customs on goods moving in and out of the UK. It’s safe to say that all goods moving between the UK and the EU have been impacted by the introduction of customs, but the chemical industry, in particular, has really felt the pinch.

Along with various food and animal products, the movement of chemicals has always been one tightly governed by legislation. Now, with the introduction of customs, UK based chemical manufactures have to provide even more information and paperwork to ensure they are compliant. Fortunately, Rhenus can offer advice as experts in the field of customs and the movement of chemical goods. This is crucial, as the responsibility ultimately falls to the chemical firm, so working with a logistics firm that can share a complete understanding of the various processes and changing rules around customs, in addition to knowledge of individual country legislation is key.

IMPLEMENTING A COMPLETE SUPPLY-CHAIN APPROACH WITH LOCAL EXPERTS Rhenus’ position as a market leader within chemical logistics has been possible thanks to a best-practice model, utilising in-house chemical specialist teams, which provide advice and solutions on hazardous transport challenges.

These teams help to ensure UK manufacturers keep up-to-date with the latest trends and legislation for the transportation of chemical products, as well as ensuring

exporters are aware of the differing laws and standards for hazardous material from country to country.

There is a significant benefit to chemical companies in implementing a complete supply chain approach – going beyond transportation and utilising value-added services such as customs clearance, warehousing and in-factory logistics. In addition to the overall cost benefits of keeping all aspects of the supply chain under one roof, crucially it leads to an overall simpler supply chain. With this, specific customs requirements, just in time warehousing and lastminute changes to shipments are all more straightforward and less costly in terms of time and cost.

CHEMUK 2021 With its own specialist chemical division, proven capability of pan-European transportation and state-of-the-art facilities in Bradford, Cannock, Maldon and Manchester, all of which are SQAS (Security & Quality Assessment Systems) certified, Rhenus UK has demonstrated its ability to provide top-line service, irrespective of the market. Rhenus’ commitment to the sector will be demonstrated at this year’s ChemUK at the NEC, Birmingham, where it will be showcasing its global capabilities within the chemical and hazardous goods market. www.rhenus.group

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Wooden pallets - at the heart of sustainable business To mark EPAL’s 30th anniversary year, Felicity Smith, national secretary for EPAL UK & Ireland, tells us how the pallet - a 60-year-old invention - will form the backbone of the green recovery.

The wooden pallet is 60 years old.

While there are no lavish festivities planned, nor any specific date to hold them on, logistics professionals understand why it is worth celebrating milestones such has those. When you have the responsibility for moving goods between locations wooden pallets have an essential role to play in the process.

Pallets allow products to be batched up, loaded and transported easily and safely, while maximising space and efficiency, saving suppliers and their customers time and money. Pallets made from wood are also the most environmentally friendly and least expensive option. This is why economists have acknowledged pallets as one of the cornerstones of free-flowing international business during the past six decades.

Wood’s low cost, versatility, hygiene credentials and wide availability have helped this material maintain 90 per cent of the UK pallet market for many years. And its superior sustainability is increasingly important to businesses, too.

The environmental credentials of products for companies of all kinds are receiving more attention as governments rebuild their economies in the wake of COVID 19. Principles of reducing, reusing and recycling; cutting emissions and favouring sustainable materials such as wood are becoming central to the policies made in locations including the EU and the US. Pallets clearly perform well when measured against these core environmental standards.

REDUCE Pallets are made from smaller logs and ‘falling boards’ from the sawmilling process. According to the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON), the sector uses around one third of the UK’s timber output, part of a system that sees every part of a sustainably harvest tree used. Sophisticated software packages also help manufacturers design and build pallets to optimal measurements for strength and efficiency.

REPAIR Wood makes repair and reconditioning of pallets easy; damaged boards and blocks can be replaced, so pallets can be kept safe and in useful service. This is a simple process that extends the pallet’s lifespan and allows it to be used many times – and often for many years.

WOOD: A UNIQUE STATUS The UK government acknowledged the unique status of wood in November last year when it released its interim packaging recycling targets for business. Wood was the only material whose target was decreased – from 48 per cent to 35 per cent; the recycling targets were increased for all other materials.

WOODEN PALLETS IN THE UK: KEY FACTS 27kg of carbon (0.9kg in every kg of wood) is stored by a typical wooden pallet 48.3 million wooden pallets repaired in 2019, a 5 per cent rise on 2018 44.9 million pallets manufactured in 2019 Every cubic metre of wood reduces the carbon footprint of your business by approximately 2 tonnes EPAL UK & Ireland oversees the EPAL open pallet pool in the UK and Ireland region.

Internationally, EPAL oversees 500 million EPAL Euro pallets and 20 million box pallets, making it the world’s largest open exchange pool.

REUSE Truly sustainable businesses must optimise their pallet use before recycling them. According to TIMCON’s annual wood packaging market survey, 48.3 million wooden pallets were repaired in 2019, growth of 5 per cent on the previous year, increasing opportunities for reuse.

Repair is a key part of the pallet pooling model, where pallets are repaired for reuse. In EPAL’s case, the pallets are owned by the owner and repaired to an ‘as new’ specification before being sold on to the new user.

RECYCLING When a wooden pallet has become damaged to the point when repair is no longer possible, this is the right time for recycling. Pallets are recycled by industries such as panels and composite block, made into animal bedding, or sent to biomass generators for renewable energy.

There are an estimated three billion wooden pallets in circulation in the UK and EU region combined - with an annual production of around 500 million.

Responsible manufacturers use certified sustainable wood (PEFC or FSC certified sources) to reduce its overall carbon footprint further. In Europe, the packaging and pallet industry uses approximately 20 million cubic metres of this every year. Each pallet stores approximately 27kg of carbon.

Wood is still the least expensive raw material – despite recent market-driven price rises – which will clearly continue to be a decisive factor for many businesses as they realign after the pandemic. However, the above credentials will also make pallets manufactured from wood a key part of the businesses’ strategies to become more sustainable and fulfil their climate obligations in the important months and years ahead. www.epal.eu

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Process Safety Lessons The fundamental fact is that, regardless of technological advances since the start of the industrial revolution, key aspects of every process safety management system rely on human beings.

Louise Whiting

Chemical Industries Association

The unfortunate facts about people which weaken our process safety management systems can also be strengths in our system: People move on – Especially in the last decade we have seen a crisis of aging workforces with mass exodus of skills. If not managed correctly this can result in significant gaps in our process safety knowledge.

However, migration can also keep perspectives fresh and help share best practices.

People normalize risk – It is natural for humans to normalize risk, something that allows us to cope with highly stressful situations, but it can also lead to complacency.

Subconscious Automation – While we have evolved to complete many tasks using our subconscious brains this can lead to errors on routine tasks.

People are not Perfect – From the project manager who is pushing the engineering team to complete deliverables in parallel to the operator who routinely misses a step in the procedure because it caused a plant trip once, we are not willing poor process safety performance, but this can be the result. The ability to respond accordingly to differing input is what makes us invaluable in process safety management, but it can also make us the weak link.

HAS THE PAST TAUGHT US NOTHING? From the widespread adoption of the seatbelt to the spreading requirement of a risk-based process safety management system, we have taken measures to improve our process safety performance. This is also evident in workplace injury and fatality data (REF www.hse.gov.uk/ statistics/pdf/fatalinjuries.pdf).

However, there is also growing evidence that the cost (financial, people and environmental) of doing business is going up due to an increase in the magnitude and frequency of major process safety incidents since the 2017 (REF www. marsh.com/us/insights/research/100-largest-losseshydrocarbon-industry.html).

These incidents when looked at in detail are never new incidents. One or more of the causes are in common with a

previous incident and in some cases the incident can be a direct copy of a previous incident. So why do we learn better from some incidents than others?

Learning and embedding knowledge requires a willingness to learn by the individual. It also requires a personal connection with the messaging especially when it requires a behavioural change.

Some things we have identified over time as too important to leave to the individual. For example, it is now law to wear seatbelts with most cars fitted with a suitably annoying audible alarm to help us embed this learning.

In the high hazard environment, this translates to the inclusion of statements in industrial standards or health and safety legislation.

Tthe cornerstone of good process safety management is: 1. Defining the scope of the work 2. Identifying the associated hazards 3. Identifying the industrial standards applicable 4. Identifying the industrial best practices 5. Identifying past incidents to learn from How Should We Change to Change the Future?

Learn from the past. Apply Inherently Safer Design (ISD) principles in every decision made in the business from development of the concept to managing organisational change and even the response to COVID. The definition of the principles is linked back to Trevor Keltz and his experience learning from incidents (REF www.hse.gov.uk/ research/othpdf/500-599/oth521.pdf) The key principles are: 1. Eliminate – can the hazard be eliminated?

2. Minimise – can the potential consequences, causes or duration of a potential hazard be minimised?

3. Control – can hazard be prevented through control?

4. Mitigate – If the hazard is realised, can the consequences be mitigated?

To answer any of the questions the first question that needs to be answered is ‘What is the hazard and what are the potential consequences?’

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ELIMINATE

CONTROL

At the Union Carbide India Ltd plant in Bhopal in 1984, the manufacture of pesticides used methyl isocyante (MIC), stored in large quantities. This intermediate was reactive, generating heat, which means storage required cooling and other safety measures, such as a water curtain to prevent toxic gasses escaping.

If the hazard is integral to the activity or process, then it must be controlled to prevent the hazard from being realized. This is the fundamental reason for the development of many standards, not least the boiler code in 1915 which was developed to reduce the number of steam boiler explosions (REF www.asme.org/topics-resources/ content/the-history-of-asmes-boiler-and-pressure). Every incident has an element of loss of control.

On the evening of the incident, critical safeguards were not active and a runaway reaction in a storage vessel resulted in the release of 30 tonnes of the toxic gas and the death of several thousand people. At other facilities at the time and particularly after Bhopal, the process was optimised to eliminate the storage of this reactive intermediate.

MINIMISE An article on the outcome of the Tradeston Flour Mill Explosion in 1872 stated “that exhaust boxes and stive rooms should be housed outside mill buildings and designed to “be readily blown to pieces” so that when similar fires happened they would be drawn out of buildings themselves and the force of any explosion expended externally.”

It was understood you could not eliminate the hazards associated with handling dust when milling flour and therefore one should minimise the consequences by segregating the most likely explosion site from other valuable assets. In 2005 at Texas City Refinery, 15 people died when the ISOM unit overfilled the blowdown drum and ignited, causing a large explosion. Here, the consequences could have been minimised by locating the temporary buildings away from the ISOM unit or by ensuring they were not occupied during the start-up process.

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MITIGATE Emergency responders often fall victim to large process incidents. Chernobyl reactor core explosion is no different (REF https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/ safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/chernobyl-accident. aspx) where several of the 28 further fatalities in the months after the incident were first responders.

Every person who could be affected by an incident needs to know what to do in a timely manner and to have the ability to do it (the tools, protection etc.) Knowing what to do should processes fail is equally important.

In a changing world where weather events are proving to be more and more severe, regular evaluation of mitigations can be critical.

In the 2017 incident in the US where extensive flooding impacted a facility storing organic peroxides in refrigerated facilities, one of the findings was that common mode failure caused the failure of the power generation when the generator house was flooded. REF www.csb.gov/arkemainc-chemical-plant-fire If the more up to date flood maps had been used to evaluate the flooding risk, then the mitigation of the emergency generator could have been more effective.

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ECOLAB LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL CHEMICAL ORGANIZATION Nalco Water, Ecolab’s water and process management business, has announced Global Chemical, a new strategic business unit that will focus on end-to-end, holistic approaches to water, carbon and energy challenges for a variety of chemical segments.

Global Chemical will leverage 100 years of Ecolab water and process experience to create new, streamlined approaches for the chemical industry that include the use of digital ecosystems combined with circular economy expertise.

organization unifies our expertise and resources into streamlined capabilities so we can focus entirely on meeting chemical customers’ evolving requirements for leadingedge sustainability solutions.”

Nalco Water, Ecolab’s water and process management business, has announced the formation of its new Global Chemical organization. The move positions the company as a bolder partner to the global chemical industry by combining its Heavy Chemical and Downstream Chemical Process Industries (CPI) groups into a single unit to provide new streamlined and holistic approaches to water, carbon and energy challenges.

The goals of the Global Chemical organization include a focus on simplicity and diligence, as well as driving more intimacy between Ecolab and its customers to deliver productivity, global consistency, lower total cost of ownership and improved sustainability. The use of new technologies like predictive analytics, mixed reality, IoT, artificial intelligence and machine learning — as well as a focus on decarbonization and plastic recycling — will factor heavily, bolstering the traditional chemistry prowess of Nalco Water.

This new business organization merges nearly 100 years of in-house industrial water and process water expertise, and it will combine them with new strategies that utilize new digital tools and circular economy tactics. This includes the use of transformative digital innovation to help our partners achieve their business goals, like improved operations, greater efficiency and reduced cost while moving towards a net-zero carbon and water footprint economy. Check out a video that helps explain the organization here.

“Water scarcity will affect 70 percent of the global economy by 2030,” said Jeff Bulischeck, executive vice president & general manager, Primary Resource Sector, Global Industrial. “The global chemical sector includes some of the world’s most water-intensive industries, thus reducing water and waste stress for the chemical industries are key drivers behind our realignment. The new Global Chemical

“The industry has partnered with Nalco Water for its leadership in digital solutions. We have built a suite of digital ecosystems on ECOLAB3D™, an advanced predictive analytics platform that brings better insights to our chemical industry clients, enabling them to realize bigger results related to reliability, profitability and sustainability,” said David Lofstead, senior vice president and general manager, Global Chemical.

ECOLAB3D continues a rich history of innovation within the chemical industry, preceded by a suite of groundbreaking innovations that include OMNI™ for Amine Performance and Heat Exchanger, PURATE™, AcrylEx™ and ACTRENE™.

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New PERRYmix Conical Mixers from Perry Process Equipment Ltd Perry Process Equipment Ltd are a dealer of used & refurbished process equipment for the chemical & pharmaceutical industries. Established in the UK in 1990, they are a trusted name in the process equipment market. Whilst Perry deal in a wide range of process machinery, they have a vast amount of knowledge and experience of mixing equipment, in particular conical mixers which are popular in many process industries including food, chemical, pharmaceutical and agrochemical production.

In 2014 Perry decided to build on their knowledge and experience of these machines and began manufacturing their own PERRYmix range of conical mixers. This allowed them to offer their customers a competitively priced brand new machine alongside their usual refurbished & used stock. Since 2014, they’ve sold 57 new mixers to companies in the UK and Europe, many of whom bought from Perry because of their expertise and proven manufacturing capabilities.

PERRYMIX CONICAL MIXER CHARACTERISTICS The PERRYmix range of mixers have a simple robust design consisting of a conical vessel and an orbiting arm with a rotating mixing screw providing fast and efficient homogenization. The basic design meets the specific needs of their customers. Each machine is custom built and can be customised according to the exact specification required.

There are many optional extras which can be added including support legs, hinged lid, pneumatically operated discharge valve and control panel.

Whilst we talk about a basic design, the PERRYmix mixers are anything but basic in quality. Their machines are manufactured in Europe with high quality parts, and meet all required EU standards. These machines are manufactured with stainless steel grade AISI 316L where parts are in contact with the product, and are suitable for use in a wide range of production processes. The models are currently available in capacities from 50 litres up to 3,000 litres.

The PERRYmix range of conical mixers have a series of advantages including a high degree of homogenization, self-emptying effect, low power consumption, short mixing time, as well as easy and quick removal of the screw for faster assembly and disassembly.

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BASIC MIXING PRINCIPLES The PERRYmix units give gentle product mixing with a high degree of homogenization. The screw has an average speed of 60 rpm whilst the arm rotates at 2 rpm. Fast and effective homogenization takes place via the arm and screw motion.

The homogenized raw materials are drawn from the bottom of the vessel upwards by screw rotation. At the same time, the screw rotates along the inner conical wall of the container and moves and mixes the product. The product slides under gravity back to the bottom of the vessel.

CONTACT PERRY To discuss the PERRYmix machines in further detail, or to request a free no-obligation quote, speak with a member of the Perry Process Equipment sales team.

They can be contacted by telephone 01325 315111 or by email ppel@perryprocess.co.uk

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KSB Magnochem and MegaCPK meet the challenges of the chemical industry

Magnochem mag-drive chemical pump

MegaCPK is suitable for aggressive organic or inorganic fluids

Throughout all areas of industrial processing, where challenging fluid handling applications are encountered pumps must be capable of delivering leak-free operation, efficiency and the highest levels of reliability. Included in KSB’s wide portfolio of products suitable for the chemical industry are two of KSB’s most successful pumps, namely the Magnochem magnetic-drive series and the Mega CPK series.

The MegaCPK

Two of KSB’s most successful pumps which meet these requirements in this industry sector are the Magnochem magnetic-drive series and the Mega CPK series.

The Magnochem This mag-drive sealless pump eliminates fluid leakage because the concept gives the advantage of having only two static seals, which ensures a high degree of security.

KSB has paid particular attention to the design of the magnetic coupling and the routing of circulation, cooling and lubricating flows. This allows the operator to choose between four operating modes ranging from a simple internal circulation to a so-called dead-end configuration with an auxiliary hydraulic system. As an option, an external heat exchanger can be installed. This means that the pump can be optimised for the pumping of polymerising, coagulating and crystallising as well as lowboiling fluids.

As well as the conventional version in back pull-out design, a close-coupled variant is available in 44 sizes for installation in confined spaces. The Magnochem series offers flow rates up to 1,400 m3/h at a maximum head of 233 metres, with operating temperatures ranging from -90°C to +300°C. It is these design attributes that attracted a leading Swedish manufacturer of sponge cloths to specify Magnochem pumps for an application involving pressing a slurry mix into cotton fibres and then squeezing this between rollers to form the desired material. The slurry containing NaOH is pumped into the slurry mixing tank upstream of the press. As the press squeezes the slurry the NaOH recovered at the end of the pressing is recirculated for reuse. The KSB pumps have replaced the old leaking pumps used on feeding the mixing tank and recirculating the reclaimed NaOH. The latest generation of Magnochem mag-drive pumps is available in 52 sizes and is characterised by high outputs per size, ensuring extremely low energy consumption. All pump characteristics conform to the ISO 2858/EN 22 858/ ISO 5199 standards.

This pump is a standardised chemical pump for handling aggressive organic or inorganic fluids across a broad range of industries, from chemicals to fire-fighting systems and water supply applications. The pump series provides high reliability and lower operating costs, high levels of performance efficiency with a large range of variants for all applications.

The MegaCPK pump series has a modular design system, with 45 pump sizes and 58 hydraulic systems from which to choose. Designed to DIN EN ISO 2858 / ISO 5199, the pump delivers the highest levels of operational reliability with maximum availability. The back pullout design makes it easier to service and reduces spare parts holding.

The maximum working pressure is 25bar and the fluid temperature capability ranges from -40° C to 400° C. Having a maximum flow 1160m³/h and maximum head 162m, the MegaCPK forms the basis of numerous standards and is particularly suitable for pumping aggressive liquids in the chemical and petrochemical industries. Its special design provides maximum safety in potentially explosive atmospheres in accordance with the ATEX Directives.

The versatility of the MegaCPK pump is shown in the Thassalia Marine geothermal project in Marseille. The plant uses energy from seawater to provide a sustainable energy source for 500,000m² of buildings in the new Eco-Cité Euroméditerranée. The energy is then transported to the Euroméditerranée buildings for heating or air-conditioning, via a hot water network (60° C) and a chilled water network (5° C). These two circuits are each equipped with four KSB Mega-CPK pumps each displaying a nominal HMT of 110 mCE or 120 mCE depending on the motors, their power ratings ranging from 160 kW to 355 kW. This requirement was a determining factor in the choice of pumping solutions.

The requirements of the specifications were very high not only in terms of height, but also in efficiency and speed.

Thus, the Mega CPK pumps retain yields up to 84% at speeds of 1500 rpm and 1750 rpm. The 3km network demanded powerful pumping solutions with strong HMT on both hot and chilled circuits.

Summary These two tried-and-tested pump series have been continually developed and improved by tapping into KSB’s unique wealth of knowledge and unsurpassed experience in chemicals production. KSB conducts intensive research into new technologies and develops innovative new materials. www.ksb.co.uk

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Helping customers solve their solid-liquid filtration requirements Chemical processing operators face several challenges when trying to manage operational efficiency while delivering on-spec products.

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Our job is to help identify these issues as early as possible and prevent contaminants and impurities from migrating downstream, which can result in high costs to operations, including: Off-spec product production Damage to processing and filter equipment Unplanned maintenance Productivity loss The efficiency of filtration and separation within your process is crucial to your operations’ reliability and the production of polymers and chemicals, which are a critical part of many goods we purchase and use in our daily lives.

And that’s before you even consider the challenges you face as a business on operational costs, process performance and improving the end quality of your product.

This is where Amafilter® can help.

Whether you’re looking to improve your process streams, remove contaminants or protect downstream equipment, our range of filtration and separation systems deliver the right solution based on your specific needs.

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The right filtration solution is vital for the success and protection of your chemical processes – especially as chemical processing is susceptible to variations in feed quality and contamination levels. The slightest inefficiency can transfer downstream into other processes, leading to off-spec production quality, resulting in productivity and quality loss, maintenance costs, and unplanned downtime.

But by implementing the best filtration solution at crucial points in your process, these risks can be removed.

That’s why at Amafiler®, we take time to understand the filtration and processing challenges unique to your business by drawing on over 50-years of experience in providing filtration solutions to suit the unique individual needs of our customers.

We aim to improve your bottom line by optimizing your filtration operations, decreasing the risk of downtime and improving operational reliability.

CASE STUDY - IMPROVING FILTRATION QUALITY AND REDUCING MAINTENANCE COSTS AT CERDIA PRODUKTIONS GMBH. Cerdia were struggling to achieve the desired filtration levels and process automation efficiencies they needed to accomplish with their current system. So, to maintain the existing process filtration effectiveness, the maintenance team at Cerdia Produktions GmbH started changing their process filter cloths three times a week.

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Cricketfilter top with crickets on show The result An increase in expenditure due to labour, maintenance and replacement cloths.

Amafilter®’s specialists worked closely with the team at Cerdia to better understand the specific issues they were experiencing with their existing filter system and identified that it wasn’t equipped with a backwash option.

Amafilter® experts advised Cerdia to install a Cricketfilter® system fitted with an automated backwash feature. A 1 m² surface area pilot unit was installed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the backflush system and how it was suitable for their chemical applications.

Following four weeks of pilot testing, the Cricketfilter® system proved highly effective and showed no signs of blockage. And following the successful trial, the Amafilter® team designed and manufactured a bespoke Cricketfilter® 2000W system for Cerdia Produktions GmbH. Once installed, the system proved ideal and delivered the following benefits: filter cloths only needed to be replaced once every six months substantially reduced filter cloth expenditure the auto sequence backwash reduced maintenance intervention Also, traditional candle/pulse tube filters have cylindrical elements which do not maximise the space inside the filter as efficiently as the flat element shape of the Cricketfilter®, which makes it possible to install up to 40% more filtration area in a tank than the traditional cylindrical elements.

In conclusion, the reduced investment costs enabled Cerdia to upgrade its system with a more robust and reliable process filter.

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Setting a sustainable course for millions of everyday products The Royal Society of Chemistry has announced the launch of a sustainability campaign that could have a huge impact on industry and consumers alike.

While very few outside of the chemical industries are aware of polymers in liquid formulations, or PLFs as they are also known, most people interact with them on a daily basis.

Found in millions of consumer and industrial products, they are an intrinsic part of life today – from ingredients in the paints on our walls to the shampoos and detergents in our cupboards. Around 36 billion tonnes of these materials, enough to fill 14,500 Olympic sized swimming pools or Wembley stadium 32 times over, are made and sold for $125 billion each year.

Prof. Tom Welton, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry, said that despite their importance, the way that PLFs were made, used and disposed of was putting unnecessary strain on the environment by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, using up the earth’s finite resources and generating physical waste. These issues created risks for all parts of the value chain, from monomer producers to product formulators and waste management companies.

“PLFs haven’t had enough attention over the years because they are ingredients rather than products,” he said. “It is their flexibility and usefulness that makes them so prevalent - and therefore implementing a circular economy for these products presents several technical challenges.

“Currently, these valuable chemicals are produced in huge quantities, used, and then never recovered. We simply must develop new technologies and apply circular economy principles to collect them, reuse them as new products and raw materials, and offer further bio-based and biodegradable alternatives.

“There are technical challenges in creating sustainable alternatives, but overcoming these challenges would offer colossal sustainability benefits, which is why we are forming this task force. With some of the world’s largest players in this sector joining us tackle this issue, we have a fantastic opportunity to make real and lasting change. But these are just first steps – solutions will only come through the concerted action of academia, industry and civil society.”

“There are technical challenges in creating sustainable alternatives, but overcoming these challenges would offer colossal sustainability benefits, which is why we are forming this task force.

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Professor Tom Welton, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry © Royal Society of Chemistry

INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S FIRST ANTI-STATIC REPAIR SYSTEM How do you repair a pipe, crack or displaced joint using a material or method that will still dissipate static charge so that there is no threat of explosion?

The UK national standards body, the BSI, issues standard BS60079-32 for electro-static hazards in potentially explosive atmospheres. All infrastructure repair systems in potentially explosive atmospheres should conform with this standard. They do not and never have! Up to now industry has been effecting repairs to negate environmental risk, unwittingly introducing an explosion risk. This is set to change for the first time in modern industrial history thanks to Conductorliner.

McGrath Environmental Services has come up with a ‘world first’ answer, because not only is Conductorliner EN/BS60079-32 standard compliant, but it has also been proven to be the first 100% dissipative infrastructure repair system in the world.

APPLICATIONS Conductorliner is the ultimate underground infrastructure repair system, best serving those sectors that have a daily need to mitigate explosion risk. It is not only key to preventing the infiltration and/or exfiltration of chemicals or noxious substances, but also contains a special substance to make it the first 100% dissipative infrastructure repair system in the world.

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EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE RENTAL SOLUTIONS Atlas Copco Rental UK is a leading provider of temporary, cost-effective and energy efficient solutions for long- or short-term demands, planned maintenance or unexpected emergencies.

With decades of experience working within the chemical and petrochemical sectors, we understand the critical importance of maintaining a stable supply of air and power.

We custom engineer some of the most reliable machines in the industry, helping you to keep your plant, production and processes moving.

From traditional segments to emerging applications, straightforward or complex use, small or large projects, our solutions are always up to the task, even in the most rigid environments.

Our breadth of rental equipment includes: Air Compressors - Our portfolio of oil-free or oillubricated, diesel or electric driven air compressors, air hoses, dryers, and receivers offer a top-quality air supply at any pressure level and flow.

• Our wide range of oil-free compressors supply 100% oil-free air for all critical applications. Our Class Zero equipment is ISO8573-1:2010 certified and offers a range of benefits including reduced operating costs, lower maintenance costs, and eliminating the risks of air contamination in your end-product.

Industrial Steam Boilers - Our range of containerised and hyper-mobile steam boilers offer from 1,300 kg/h to 16,000 kg/h and maximum steam pressure: 25 bar up to 350°C (177°F).

purities up to 99.5%, pressures up to 350 psig, and flowrates up to 3000 cfm.

Power Generators - Our modular power solutions provide an agile temporary solution when and where you need it. Our portfolio of generators offers 30 – 1450 kVA, 380 – 690V, and 50 – 60Hz.

… GIVING YOU THE POWER TO CHOOSE! With Atlas Copco Rental UK, you always get more than a machine. Our team of engineers harness their industry experience to analyse your situation and design a total rental solution to meet your requirements. In addition, we work with you to ensure all the equipment we provide meets or exceeds all relevant industry and safety standards.

We provide access to 24/7 service and maintenance to make sure your equipment always performs optimally. To ensure seamless integration and maximum productivity, we also offer a breadth of supporting services. This includes contingency planning; freight and logistics; installation, commissioning, decommissioning and removal; fuel and energy management; onsite operators; and training.

You can be confident in our quality of service, environmental care and personnel safety which are guaranteed by our triple ISO certification.

For more information you can meet our team at CHEMUK 2021, stand E17.

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CIA collaborates with ITN Productions Industry News for “The Chemical Industry – Our Route to Net Zero” programme Launching October 2021 – The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and ITN Productions Industry News will be cocreators of a news-style programme, raising awareness and understanding of how the chemical and pharmaceutical industries are committed to meeting the nation’s net-zero targets.

The chemical industry has a vital role to play in delivering more sustainable solutions for society and contributing to the net-zero targets by 2050. Not only are chemicals essential components to energy-saving products but cutting emissions and transforming chemical production could have a huge impact globally. A recent survey by the European Commission predicted that the chemical industry could achieve a 36% reduction in annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Anchored by an ITN Productions presenter, The Chemical Industry – Our Route to Net Zero explores the multipronged approach necessary to achieve net-zero ambitions and improve emissions performance with breakthrough technologies, new infrastructure, cleaner sources of energy and R&D playing a crucial role. The programme will explore the latest regulations and policy, will look at examples of best practice within companies reviewing and implementing new strategies and will showcase significant contributions to societal advancements based on worldclass chemistry.

The programme will premiere in October 2021 with a secondary screening scheduled for November 2021 at the CIA Annual Dinner and will combine key sector interviews, informative news items and sponsored editorial profiles

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from leading organisations. The programme will form part of an extensive communications campaign featuring CIA members and professional partners.

Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association, said: “The importance of delivering net zero in the next few decades cannot be overstated. Chemical business owners, management and workforces are united in wanting to achieve this for our country and for the world.

Right across the UK, in chemical factories and laboratories, there are some fantastic examples of work well underway in the fight against climate change. Our partnership with ITN Productions will showcase some of the incredible ideas, products and technologies from our industry. The fight against climate change is one that needs to be fought and one that cannot be fought without chemistry and chemicals."

Nina Harrison-Bell, Head of ITN Productions Industry News said: “We are excited to be working with CIA to make a programme that raises awareness of the importance of the chemical industry to individuals, society and the UK’s climate leadership. We hope the programme encourages debate and knowledge sharing amongst leaders within the profession and encourages individuals to consider a career in a sector with such significant global impact.”

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Industry and academia join forces at new £20m industrial decarbonisation centre The University of Bath’s Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT) will be a leading partner in a £20M state-of-the-art research and innovation centre at the forefront of the UK’s ambitions to cut industrial greenhouse gas emissions.

The Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) has received £20m from UK Research and Innovation. It will be a world-leading, high-impact research and innovation centre, acting as the national focal point and international gateway for UK industrial decarbonisation.

Virtually based at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus, IDRIC will work closely with the UK’s major industrial clusters to address the challenges of industrial decarbonisation alongside more than 140 partners as part of a drive to create the world’s first net-zero emissions industrial cluster by 2040 and four low-carbon clusters by 2030.

It will integrate best use of challenge-led research, transformative innovation, knowledge sharing and nurturing talent.

CSCT will be involved in research projects to address decarbonisation through balancing carbon emissions within local clusters, decarbonising through reviewing land use, and producing high-value chemicals.

Prof. Marcelle McManus, Co-Director of CSCT and a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is Bath’s IDRIC lead and will be the Research Director of the new centre.

She said: “IDRIC is such a wonderful project and we are delighted that CSCT will be able to contribute its expertise.

“Decarbonisation is a crucial issue and £20 million is a sizeable investment from the government. There’s significant buy-in from across industry and all of the industrial clusters - either in terms of time, money, people or all three. The potential impacts from IDRIC are huge as the UK works towards its 2050 net zero target.

“Coupled with the recent announcement that CSCT will lead the £17M iCAST initiative, CSCT continues to grow and develop its reputation as a world leading centre for sustainability research.”

IDRIC will be headed by UKRI’s Industrial Decarbonisation Champion Prof. Mercedes Maroto-Valer, who will drive industrial decarbonisation as part of the UK’s journey to net-zero.

She said: “I am delighted to lead IDRIC, the UK research and innovation hub for industrial decarbonisation that will set the foundations for the new industrial clusters of tomorrow.

The 2020s will be key for the UK to set the pathway to meet its carbon targets and IDRIC will play a key role to accelerate the decarbonisation of industrial clusters.

“Working with the research and innovation community, we will demonstrate our international competitiveness to realise the opportunities offered by economies of scale in decarbonising industrial clusters and driving new business models.”

IDRIC is part of the Industrial Decarbonisation challenge, delivered through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) by UKRI, and part of the commitments set out in the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan for a green revolution. IDRIC will accelerate the transformation of industrial clusters into world leading low-carbon manufacturing hubs which will attract major inward investment, support job creation and underpin the UK’s decarbonisation ambitions.

This challenge aims to accelerate the cost-effective decarbonisation of industry by developing and deploying low-carbon technologies. It aims to enable the deployment of infrastructure at scale by the mid-2020s. It also aims to boost industry sector jobs, reduce carbon emissions and contribute significantly to the UK Government’s carbon target to reach net zero by 2050.

To kick start the process, six projects across the UK received £8 million in government funding to develop cluster plans to cut carbon emissions from major industrial areas. £171m were allocated in March to nine green technology projects to undertake engineering and design studies for the rollout of decarbonisation infrastructure, such as carbon capture, usage and storage and hydrogen.

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Investment in process control can achieve sustainability goals Investment in process control and smart digital technologies can help brownfield sites achieve production efficiencies and achieve sustainability goals, says Steve Leech, Business Manager, Process Control Systems UK & Ireland, Siemens Digital Industries

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n March this year the government launched its industrial decarbonisation strategy, putting the chemical and pharma sectors at the heart of its plan for the green industrial revolution to propel the UK forward towards its 2050 net zero target.

The strategy talked about how the next decade will be crucial to lay the bedrock for industrial decarbonisation and begin the journey of switching away from fossil fuel combustion to low carbon alternatives such as hydrogen and electrification, deploying key technologies such as carbon capture, usage and storage, and supporting industrial sites to maximise their energy and resource efficiency to reduce costs for businesses.

It prioritised growth in digitalisation and the development of industrial digital technologies, citing digital twin technology and artificial intelligence as opportunities to have a growing contribution to the strategy.

While industry 4.0 continues to remain at the forefront of this decarbonisation strategy there is lack of consistent investment into manufacturing, especially into brownfield sites.

In the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, we have ageing assets that, while they produce the end product, these plants and factories do not look at how efficient they are, or could be.

Could there be more flexibility by investing considerably into technology? The answer is a simple, yes. Whilst a plant or factory may be manufacturing a certain product in a certain way, another producer, who has invested in digital tools and data analytics, is making that same product cheaper, faster and more efficiently. We simply can't just rely on ageing infrastructure to compete against that.

For me the market has to start to look at control systems as real assets to their organisation in the same way that they would look at their business systems.

For instance, investment in IT infrastructure is much higher and you will very rarely find a high-level system like an SAP running on an infrastructure that is between 10 and 15 years old. But in manufacturing it is quite common to see plants that have decades old operational technology that hasn’t been upgraded.

Steve Leech Business Manager, Process Control Systems UK & Ireland, Siemens Digital Industries The good news is that game-changing technologies that can simulate a process and improve efficiencies across production lines are available. What is needed is the mindset to really invest into the process and a planned approach to help organisations take advantage of the opportunity that comes just from the data gathered using AI or machine learning. This information can then be converted into actionable information that allows smart decisions that will ultimately impact production in a positive way.

With very minimal investment plant operators can get a clear picture of how materials are being used and how energy efficient they are. This new transparency helps businesses establish sustainability goals and set them on the net zero path.

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For instance, from a purely production perspective adopting more modern network-based technology like Profibus or Profinet gives way more information about what's going on in the field.

Facilities need to be kept up to date and relevant, and that means adopting and investing in new technologies. This can be illustrated by looking at how GEO® Specialty Chemicals (GEO) increased production of specialty monomers at its plant in Hythe.

GEO develops and manufactures high purity chemicals, producing over 300 products for its customers in the coatings, adhesives, medical, water treatment and construction markets.

When the company opened a new production facility at its existing site it looked at enhancing and extending its capabilities, specifically for high purity specialty monomers It installed the SIMATIC S7 control system and WinCC, and a mixture of other technology solutions, to optimise how it makes its monomer products by managing processing equipment such as the reactor, vacuum system, temperature control unit, and charging systems. But within 12 months of commissioning GEO had reached production capacity and needed to scale up.

The new production facility inside an existing building runs as a separate unit alongside the original. The key drivers for GEO were to scale up production, increase control, and have the ability to develop and optimise recipes in house rather than bring in third parties at a vast expense. As a top tier COMAH site handling inventories of high hazard chemicals, GEO also needed to ensure the highest level of safety controls, alarms and interlocks.

After initially considering upgrading its control unit, it was proposed to deploy a complete solution based on integrated hardware and software, reconfiguring the plant and embedding the blending process into the new design.

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Commissioned in 2020, the solution included a total automation package utilising the SIMATIC PCS 7 distributed control system, SINAMICS variable speed drives, SIMOCODE motor starters and SIRIUS Low Voltage, SCALANCE network devices, and a complete range of Process Instrumentation, flow (Electromagnetic, Variable Area, Differential and Coriolis), level, pressure, and temperature.

SIMATIC PCS 7 fits perfectly to the requirements of being scalable in its deployment, flexible in operation and providing the ability to be able to optimise recipes and develop new recipes in a controlled and standardised manner.

SIMATIC PCS 7’s ability to provide flexible configuration of recipes has been a game changer for GEO. With the new solution, every stage of the process was in-built and done as a baseline, managing the recipe of the chemical mix and other functionalities became easier.

The new solution and control systems empowered engineers and technicians to optimise recipes on their own, rather than having to call in third parties. This resulted in considerable cost saving, freeing up money to invest in improving systems and processes even more.

It gave the team full visualisation of the production process, which meant things like tuning valves was a straightforward task. This reduced commissioning time and made them operationally efficient sooner. It resulted in qualification batches becoming much quicker and easier to produce.

This is a great example of how control systems and instrumentation give access to the much-needed data that allows us to make an informed decision. The clarity it provides on material usage or how you can substitute something that has been used historically to maximise efficiency and sustainability is proof to the success of digitalisation.

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Chemical engineers awarded prestigious fellowships Three chemical engineering researchers have been awarded the Andrew Fellowship by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) to advance the field of catalysis.

Simon Freakley, Alexander O’Malley and Jack Williams have each been awarded the four-year fellowship to develop new catalysts, which are materials that speed up chemical reactions needed to produce the everyday products and fuels that society relies upon.

The fellowship was established in 2012 to commemorate the prestigious work of IChemE Fellow Syd Andrew, a distinguished expert in catalysis.

Successful candidates are awarded £10,000 annually and report their findings to IChemE’s Andrew Fellowship panel to progress through each year. They also have guidance from a mentor, an IChemE member with significant experience in the field of catalysis. The fellowship also aims to foster industry-academe relationships that support innovation.

Simon Freakley, a lecturer at the University of Bath’s Department of Chemistry, begins his fellowship this summer.

His project will focus on developing and testing new catalyst materials that consist of nanoparticles of metal

with 10–1,000 atoms that can absorb and use light to power a reaction instead of heat. This effect is called surface plasmon resonance.

He said: “I was delighted to be awarded this fellowship not only because it will allow me to carry out interesting science in the catalysis research field, but also to engage with a leading company in the sector to gain a greater understanding of the wider market and needs of industry.”

Alexander O’Malley started his project in June. He is designing catalysts and catalytic processes from ligninderived phenolic molecules (plant-based molecular chemical compounds).

This is to improve the manufacture of sustainable aromatic chemicals and biofuels for the petrochemicals industry to produce bulk chemicals - such as plastics, solvents, resins and paints - as well as fine chemicals for fragrances and pharmaceuticals that are in high commercial demand.

Using various classical heterogenous catalysis simulations, and working closely with leaders in petrochemicals, he seeks to understand how the phenolic molecules behave

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L–R: Alexander O’Malley, Jack Williams and Simon Freakley and change composition at a range of scales when they react with zeolite catalysts.

water and hydrogen gas molecules, aiming to optimise the cell design for sustainable energy production.

Whorrod Research Fellow at the University of Bath, Alexander said: “The fellowship is a fantastic opportunity to enable stronger links with industry and increase the influence of my research. Along with the financial support, the incorporation of an IChemE Fellow as a mentor is immensely valuable.

He said: “I am very grateful to the panel for awarding me the Andrew Fellowship. I am excited to begin research in an exciting and fast-moving field that is receiving so much recent interest. The fellowship will facilitate my ability to share my research with others in the field through conferences and lab visitations, which will hopefully serve to accelerate the research.”

“To have a mentor with decades of experience in the chemical industry to guide my research priorities from a commercial, engineering and economic point of view will be absolutely crucial to maximising its impact, and I’m sure this will develop the way I approach research hugely from here on in.”

Jack Williams, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Magnetic Resonance Research Centre (MRRC) at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, began his project at the beginning of June too.

The Fellowship is supporting his research into polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser cells (ECs) and related PEM fuel cells (FCs), used in the production of green hydrogen for electricity. He will apply both nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to these cells to study their reactions with

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“To have a mentor with decades of experience in the chemical industry to guide my research priorities from a commercial, engineering and economic point of view will be absolutely crucial to maximising its impact, and I’m sure this will develop the way I approach research hugely from here on in.”

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A typical Deft, digitally connected network for chemical laboratory formulation bench equipment such as: balance, electronic pipettor, heater/stirrer and temperature probe

The Lab-of-the-Future Laboratory Digitalisation – “a paradigm shift in productivity or just another failed experiment?”

Open any scientific magazine or online resource and we are presented with articles about the Lab-of-the-Future, connected laboratories, the Internet of Things (IoT) or Internet of Laboratory Things (IoLT) and how the digital revolution will improve productivity in laboratories and change our way of working forever!

However, on the ground, many laboratories have not yet joined this digital revolution or are feeling left-behind, or are unsure of a winning strategy and/or simply do not know when or how to take the plunge into this technology revolution with a proven, affordable and future-proof ‘offthe-shelf’ solution.

When laboratory instruments first started producing digital files, they were simply stored on a local computer floppy disk. Fast-forward to 2021 and the floppy disk is replaced with a USB storage stick. While some laboratories might see the above comments as outdated, the truth is that many labs still rely on local PC or transfer data file storage for simplicity and cost effectiveness, viewing more automated networked systems as too complex and costly.

Whilst, Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) and Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS) have been a success and furthered the proliferation of digital information generated by the laboratory, connectivity to actual common bench lab instruments in a networked way is still somewhat limited commercially? Many critical laboratory services are too small for classical LIMS and ELN executions yet could benefit significantly from digitalisation and automation at the bench instrument level.

As is so often the case, it is start-ups, disruptors, or experts with a different perspective that can often make the breakthrough in innovation in established industries.

Perhaps a good example of this is the innovative, laboratory digitalisation and robotics company, Applied Scientific Technologies (AST). Who with their Digital Enabled Formulation Toolkit (Deft) and with significant input from industrial lab users and targeted at the bench scientist in chemical formulation, material sciences, process chemistry and R&D labs offer a proven, affordable, integrated and connected lab environment solution.

Deft captures all workflow, experimental design and instrument process data providing transparency, reproducibility and the ‘information gap’ when comparing manually made bench formulations.

At the heart of the system is the Deft Gateway which combines Bluetooth lab instrument connectivity via SmartTabs with Wi-Fi to connect any legacy laboratory instrument to a secure network, all controlled from within an iOS or Android formulation and control App supplied on a tablet or phone. Deft is LIMS and ELN compliant or can be used as a stand-alone system.

For many laboratories, the Lab-of-theFuture and laboratory digitalisation revolution is a conundrum, a Betamax v’s VHS storyline? If digitalisation is going to offer the rewards in productivity gains and wealth creation through scientific endeavour, especially in the postCOVID era, we need industry standards to significantly improve connectivity of the bench lab instruments used by scientists, and at a technical level & price point which is executable and affordable for the majority of laboratories. Deft is one such solution!

In the era of pandemics, lockdowns, social distancing work practices and changes to R&D working and industrial labs worldwide, it might be that we need to realise a paradigm shift in productivity gain in the laboratory sooner rather than later or we may well be facing more than just a failed experiment!

See Deft in action on the GPE Scientific and Julabo Stand G55 at the CHEMUK2021 expo.

Author: Dr. Dale Charlton is an expert in laboratory & automation for over 35 years and works as Applications Director for Applied Scientific Technologies Limited www.appliedst.co.uk

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At the heart of the system is the Deft Gateway which combines Bluetooth instrument connectivity via SmartTabs with Wi-Fi to connect any legacy laboratory instrument to a secure network, all controlled from within an iOS or Android formulation and control App.

Working with partners GPE Scientific and major instrument manufacturer Julabo, the new Deft Reactor version enables a connected digital network for integrating common lab instruments within lab reactors such as the Chemglass range of jacketed / unjacketed reactors. Deft Reactor integrates the overhead stirrer, Julabo PRESTO thermo-circulator, pH meter etc., into a workflow App to allow experimental design, control and reporting of reactor formulation experiments.

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UK REACH major threat to UK manufacturing, coatings industry survey concludes The latest survey of British Coatings Federation (BCF) members reveals UK coatings manufacturers are increasingly concerned about the effects of the new UK chemical regulations.

Almost 80% of respondents believe UK REACH will impact negatively on their businesses, with the fear that there will be a significant reduction in the portfolio of available chemical substances in the UK compared to the EU, and 67% of respondents fear higher costs in the future where suppliers pass on the costs of complying with UK REACH. Worryingly, 19% of respondents are already reporting that EU suppliers no longer want to export to the UK. The survey also reports challenges for the sector’s UK exporters - 60% fear that having to abide by EU REACH and CLP rules as a ‘third country’ will impact on their business competitiveness, and more than four in ten respondents (43%) reported increased operating costs of over 5%, with one in ten (9%) citing a figure of more than 10%.

These additional cost estimates have increased considerably since the last BCF Brexit Impact Survey at the end of January.

On top of these non-tariff costs, the majority of BCF members are still encountering delays to shipping between the UK and the EU, and between GB and NI. Overall, after experiencing nearly six months of the new UK-EU trading relationship, half of respondents are still concerned they risk losing EU export customers, and over a third now worry about their competitiveness compared to EU counterparts as a result of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) trading terms.

The survey found 70% of coatings companies believe their trade with the EU, the sector’s main export market, will reduce, and only 20% see opportunities with the rest of the world from new trade deals.

Tom Bowtell, CEO of the British Coatings Federation, said: “Our latest survey results show that the added complexity of the new UK chemicals regulations is starting to bite.

‘We have consistently called for UK REACH legislation to be amended to avoid the significant additional costs it will bring to business, as well as its potentially devastating impact on raw material availability to our manufacturers in the UK. ‘Failure to amend UK REACH will lead to our coatings members – and other businesses in similar sectors – seeing unsustainable added complexities and extra costs.’

“We welcome the fact that Defra has been engaging with industry on the future of UK REACH over the past few months and hope that, even at this late stage, UK REACH can be amended so that it is less damaging to UK businesses.”

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Tom Bowtell CEO of the British Coatings Federation Exports of chemical-based products from the UK would be severely threatened by UK REACH, he added, as would foreign direct investment into UK factories as many companies choose to reduce their manufacturing footprint in the UK and relocate to the EU. ‘Overall, the UK will become a less competitive country to do business in,’ he said.

‘We welcome the fact that Defra has been engaging with industry on the future of UK REACH over the past few months and hope that, even at this late stage, UK REACH can be amended so that it is less damaging to UK businesses.’

The British Coatings Federation represents the paint, coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings manufacturers and suppliers in the UK. Its 250 members cover a wide range of small and medium sized enterprises, as well as large multi-nationals such as AkzoNobel, PPG, BASF, Crown, Sherwin-Williams, Sun Chemical and Flint Group, with the greatest concentration of member companies based in the Midlands and the North of England.

Its members contribute nearly £4bn a year directly to the UK economy and employ 15,000 people.

More widely, coatings are used downstream supplying the construction, healthcare, home improvement, printing, automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing sectors, which are worth over £297bn to UK plc and another 300,000 people are directly involved in manufacturing, applying or using coatings. Three out of every four cans of paint sold in the UK are made in the UK and 30% of UK production is exported, making the UK a net exporter of paint. Three in five paint companies export, which is well above the average of one in five UK companies.

The full survey results can be found on www.coatings.org.uk.

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TURKISH AUTHORITIES CONTINUING EFFORTS IN IMPROVING KKDIK REGISTRATION PROCESSES Following the pre-registration deadline of 31st of December 2020, MBDF (SIEF) communications and lead registrant appointments are still in progress under KKDIK. In parallel to high volume of SIEF communications, there are constant improvements and modifications implemented by the Turkish competent authority, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (MoEU).

These improvements do mainly focus the online Chemical Registration System (KKS) and the relevant procedures for registrations.

fill in remaining parts of their dossiers in KKS and wait for the integration of CHESAR module to KKS for completion.

One should keep in mind that CSRs must be endorsed by a certified Chemical Assessment Expert (KDU) in Turkey.

KKDIK registration dossiers will be prepared and submitted online through the MoEU’s online system, KKS. There are many updates done by the MoEU since its launch for Turkish CLP(SEA) notifications and KKDIK pre-registrations.

In the scope of EU REACH, the lead registrant provides a token number to the co-registrants once they purchase Letter of Access for the substance. The co-registrant enters the token to REACH-IT for joint submission. Nevertheless, the procedure is quite different in Turkey when compared to the procedure in EU.

DETERMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF LEAD REGISTRANTS Since March 1, companies can appoint themselves as the Lead in KKS provided that they have contacted all SIEF members and there is no objection from any other potential co-registrant. Potential co-registrants do currently receive numerous SIEF communication letters or surveys from potential companies volunteering to be Lead Registrant.

With the new modules in KKS, companies can declare themselves as lead candidate or appoint themselves as the lead upon finalization of SIEF communications. When there is more than one candidate, the co-registrants are able to vote the candidates through the online system.

There is no official deadline announced by the MoEU for lead registrant appointment. However, considering the very short deadline for registration, 31st of December 2023, lead registrant appointments ought to be finalized as soon as possible, and companies should start preparation for registration dossiers.

THE MOEU’S PROJECT ON CHEMICAL SAFETY ASSESSMENTS The MoEU is currently implementing an EU-financed project entitled as “Technical Assistance to Conduct Chemical Safety Assessments under the scope of REACH Regulation” started on 1 November 2019. Specific objectives and expected results of the project are as follows; To strengthen existing capacity of the governmental & industrial bodies on Chemical Safety Assessments To improve the chemicals management under the scope of EU-REACH Regulation by; • integrating chemical safety assessment tool to the existing registration system • updating existing registration system in accordance with ECHA’s latest IUCLID6 version KKS, is currently a hybrid of REACH-IT and an older version of IUCLID. MoEU is also planning to upgrade KKS system content to the latest version of IUCLID before registration submissions start as the output of this project.

FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS BY THE MOEU ON CO-REGISTRATION PROCESS ON KKS

The lead registrants in Turkey have an obligation to fill in 1.5. Joint Registration of the dossier and add all potential co-registrants into this section. Based on the type of registration, the LR fills in the required parts of the online dossier and submits to MoEU. Upon payment to the MoEU, the MoEU reviews the dossier and appoints a registration number for the substance. All co-registrants receive a notification from the system once the lead dossier is approved by the MoEU. After LoA is purchased, the lead registrant gives an approval to the relevant co-registrants in the list in section 1.5. Then, the relevant co-registrant is able to submit a co-registration dossier. More details on the process are available on KKS User Guide on the MoEU’s help desk website.

One of the new functionalities in KKS is Request for Change/Errors Module. Previously, companies were contacting to the MoEU via e-mails. Currently, it is possible to contact for questions, inquiries and company specific issues on the system via this module. The MoEU emphasizes that it will be more efficient to communicate in that way.

RGS Group, headquartered in Brussels since 2008, with a subsidiary in Istanbul, is supplying regulatory compliance services to global corporations located in over 50 countries, notably as Only Representative for EU REACH and Turkish KKDIK. As a leading company, RGS transferred 13 years of regulatory experience predominantly in EU REACH to its operations in Turkey.

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CHEMUK 2021 Preview Visitor registration has now opened for CHEMUK 2021, the UK chemical industries national expo, being held on 15th & 16th September at the NEC in Birmingham.

Presenting over 350 exhibitors and 150+ expert speakers, CHEMUK 2021 is the only large-scale trade show that brings together the UK’s chemicals, chemical processing, and chemical product formulation & chemical-using industries, providing an intensive 2-day supply chain sourcing, business networking, intelligence gathering, innovation showcasing, best-practice and strategy development experience.

Following the show’s successful launch in Harrogate in 2019, event organiser, UK Industry Events, took the decision to move the show to the largest industrial event space in the UK, the NEC, to facilitate the huge industry demand.

Founder and Managing Director Ian Stone said: “CHEMUK has doubled in size in terms of the number of exhibitors and stands. We had 170 in 2019 and this year we’ve got 350 plus. What you can draw from that is a massive appetite among suppliers and partners in the chemical industry to be part of ChemUK.”

350+ Chemical Industry Supply Chain Exhibitors CHEMUK 2021 will provide visitor groups with a diverse and impressive showcase of 350+ specialist exhibitors showcasing latest plant, equipment, technologies, materials and services supporting the chemicals industries, driving product innovation, plant & process performance, future-proofing, supply-chain fulfilment, safety, compliance and more.

Just some of the major names across the CHEMUK 2021 show floor include: ABB, Anton Paar, Atlas Copco, Brenntag UK, BTC UK, Busch (UK) Ltd, Calgavin, Dachser, DEKRA UK, Edwards Vacuum, Emerson, Endress+Hauser, George Fischer

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CHEMUK 2021 Speaker Programme The CHEMUK 2021 speaker programme benefits from some 150+ contributing speakers and panellists, providing over 40 hours of ‘free to attend’ expert intelligence, case studies, best practice and tech-insight ‘snapshots’, to inspire and assist next level investment, as well as guide technical and operational strategies for attending industry groups across the UK chemicals & chemical product sectors.

Packed this year with specialist highly topical contributions from 25+ separate trade, technical or professional bodies, four government departments & agencies, trade, sector & professional bodies, multiple centres of research/tech transfer, together with an exciting cross-section of leading chemical suppliers, technology partners, specialist service & consultancy groups, CHEMUK 2021 brings together an unrivalled blend of topical content & industry personalities.

Big Picture intelligence Reflecting the sector’s current BREXIT transition status, as well as wider global trends & pressures, CHEMUK 2021 gives a platform for key national chemical association heads to address the most pertinent and current issues, challenges and opportunities facing the UK’s chemical and chemical-user industries.

Northeast of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) Chief Executive Officer, Philip Aldridge; and CATCH CEO, David Talbot, to name a few.

CHEMUK will present a host of industry heads over the two days including Thomas Birk, MD of BASF UK & Ireland, and Russell Argo and Richard Ward, who are both Presidents at Brenntag Essentials.

At government level, sector policy and strategy will be in focus with Dr Jo Bray, Deputy Director for Chemicals & Plastics at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Dr Rachel Mumba, Deputy Director for Chemicals, Pesticides & Hazardous Waste (CPHW) & Environmental Quality Directorate at Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) both keynoting on Stage 1.

Confirmed sector keynotes include Chemical Business Association Chief Executive Officer, Tim Doggett, and Membership Manager, Dr Karen Harvey; Chemical Industries Association Chief Executive, Stephen Elliott;

The Department for International Trade (DIT) will be returning to discuss their work through the DIT global network in helping businesses to find new export markets and capitalise on trade opportunities in markets such as China and India. Additionality Dr Richard Daniels, Director of Chemicals Regulation Division, Health & Safety Executive (HSE) provides a Day 2 keynote on ‘Challenges and opportunities for a Chemicals Regulator – Life after BREXIT.

Focusing in by Sector The CHEMUK speaker programme, as well as the wider show floor, includes a wealth of downstream chemical user ‘sector-specific’ focus with association and federation keynotes confirmed from the likes of Solvents Industry Association (SIA), British Pest Control Association (BPCA), Paint Research Association

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Actikem is a purpose-led, values-driven business. The products we make, help to enhance lives. Whether it is the manufacture of hand sanitising gel to reduce the spread of infection, or the products used to aid the bio-fermentation process in the manufacture of anti-cancer drugs, solving everyday chemical problems for our customers is what we do.

Our ethos runs through our whole business; from the sourcing of sustainable products, and the investment in the professional development of our staff, to the lasting connections we make with our suppliers and our local community, we always remain focused on being a fair, trusted and responsible business. www.actikem.com

Atlas Copco Rental We match our speciality industry rental equipment and accessories to clients specific utility demands. Whether it’s for breakdown coverage, simple/complex projects or peak process loading requiring additional demand: Call in Atlas Copco Rental for cost-effective Steam, Compressed Air, Nitrogen and Power solutions in all industry sectors. Perfectly controlled and perfectly conditioned to your needs. www.atlascopco.com/en-uk/rental

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Adams LubeTech Limited, manufactures and supplies Lubrication Equipment. We have an unrivalled reputation as a manufacturer of single point “Lubricators and Oilers”, and export to over 40 countries worldwide. Adams also supply Centralised Lubrication Systems Equipment, and with our parent company LIONOIL, can provide design, build, installation, and maintenance services for High Specification Lubrication Systems. Solutions have been designed to deliver controlled lubrication to a few, or even, thousands of points, enhancing plant reliability, reducing lubricant consumption and maintenance costs. Applications areas include most industrial sectors such as, Chemical, Food, and machine applications.

We are a certified ISO 9001:2015 company. www.adamslube.com

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AxFlow has over 70 years history in the UK operating from 5 locations across the country from which it supplies a large range of process pumps and comprehensive pump service and repair packages.

AxFlow has the widest process pump portfolio in the UK which includes AODD, vane, rotary lobe, progressive cavity, peristaltic, gear, eccentric disc, turbine, piston, axial flow, mixed flow and numerous types of centrifugal pumps including ISO 5199, API 610, mag drive, canned and lined ranges.

AxFlow have recently developed a state-of-the-art remote pump monitoring system that utilizes wifi, 4G and a cloud server. www.axflow.co.uk

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Visit ARI-Armaturen on stand E37 to see how you can successfully achieve maximum sustainability, optimum efficiency, reliability and energy savings through their extensive range of customisable products.

With over 60 years of experience specialising in control, isolation, safety and steam trapping, ARI-Armaturen UK Ltd is a subsidiary of a large German valve and steam trap manufacturer.

ARI-Armaturen’s expertise has enabled a presence in various industries, providing complete solutions to process fluid requirements with an impressive range of valves, steam traps and engineered systems.

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BKW offer an unrivalled portfolio of process instrumentation products, solutions and services. Our partnerships with some of the world’s largest instrumentation brands including Beta, Brooks Instrument, Emerson and WIKA Instruments ensures we can offer in-depth technical guidance for products and applications. We have a modern manufacturing facility based in Manchester, designing and engineering process instrumentation assemblies for Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level and Valve applications.

Combining our technical expertise, project management and customer service focus, BKW can fully meet our customers instrumentation demands, from minor repairs and calibrations to shutdowns and EPC projects. www.bkwinstruments.co.uk

Since opening its doors, CDR Pumps (UK) Ltd have gone from strength to strength bringing you a company which has the product, service and knowledge to support the chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical industries on a global scale; small enough to give you the individual care and attention you need yet big enough to support multi-site, multi-national blue-chip chemical companies. Our global manufacturing facility in Milan is strategically located to support our customers across the world.

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British Rema are global leaders in contract powder processing, powder processing equipment and rotary vessel engineering. Since 1927 our specialist technical and engineering knowhow in a variety of industries has become an integral part of our customers’ R&D, operations and production processes.

We have developed our powder processing and engineering expertise over decades and today, our knowledge is derived from our experience and determination… and if we don’t know the answer, we’ll do our best to find it for you. We are a team of world-class engineers and scientists who apply our specialist knowledge to help solve technically ambitious process problems. www.britishrema.com

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Chemlink Specialities, a member of HARKE GROUP, is a dynamic company offering an application and formulation led approach to chemical distribution. We are supported by a comprehensive range of products from quality manufacturers.

Our unique service covers an extensive spectrum of industries ranging from HI&I, Cosmetics and Personal Care to Autocare and Pharmaceuticals.

Our approach is to work closely with processors to ensure we meet ever more stringent technical and regulatory demands at a reasonable cost. We are ideally placed to assist you in overcoming technical problems and achieving long term improvement and commercial benefit.

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Busch Vacuum Solutions provides solutions for all vacuum applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, such as evaporation, filtration, crystallization, absorption, sublimation, and mixing.

Whatever the vacuum supply requirements of your process, Busch can provide you with a safe and reliable solution. From a single standard vacuum pump to an individual system, with the service solution tailored to your needs.

Busch has one of the most established and comprehensive service ranges in the UK vacuum market.

With a network of Busch service engineers spread across the UK, we can offer on-site support to our customers within hours.

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Addi-Tec offer a sophisticated range of performance chemicals to the Plastics, PVC, Paints, Coatings, Geo Textiles and Formulator Industries.

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Delta Containers has been a supplier of IBC containers for almost 40 years and since 2020 we are also a producer of IBC’s. We sell new, reconditioned and rebottled 1000L containers and we clean IBCs for re-use. We also have high quality stainless steel tanks for any viscous products in a standard version or tailor-made. Furthermore, we sell and advise customers for any ancillary products for IBCs: e.g. bunds, spare parts and covers.

Please come and visit us at stand G36. www.deltacontainers.com

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KEY THEMES: CHEMICAL 4.0 – Transition to Digital Digitisation will feature heavily as the sector increasingly moves towards digitally based operational models. A host of top speakers, including a Day 1 feature panel session, together with leading suppliers & industry partners across the show floor, address the digital ‘connected industry’ agenda for the chemicals industries and adaptation to Industry 4.0 / digital-focused business and operational models. Featured names include GAMBICA, Accenture, ABB, Siemens, Yokogawa, AVTPUMP, Emerson Automation Solutions, A3D, Endress+Hauser, Pepperl+Fuchs, VEGA Controls, Univar Solutions, Carbis Loadtec, SAMSON Controls, MHT Technology, Etatron, TSA, Method Cyber Security, PACT, and more...

Process Improvement, Intensification & Intensification Process innovation, improvement and intensification will take centre stage, with pressure to optimise plant efficiencies, quality, energy, and cost reductions etc. From data driven manufacturing to pump, valve & vacuum solutions, from control technologies to catalysis, from heat and mass transfer to mixing or separation technologies.

Keynote contributions have been confirmed from Colin Findlay, Chairman of the Board for the British Valve & Actuator Association (BVAA); Graeme Cruickshank, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at CPI; and Steve Brambley, Chief Executive at GAMBICA. Markus Larsson, Head of PARC Predictive Maintenance at Palo Alto Research Centre (PARC), and The Process Intensification Network (PIN) & PI Group at Newcastle have also been confirmed top present on Day 1.

Other notable contributors include Edwards Vacuum, Assentech, Stoli Catalysts, Calgavin, Beamex, Plater Group, Samson AG

The exhibition show floor will present over 200 process equipment and service companies including: ABB, AC Valves & Controls, Adams LubeTech, Action Sealtite, ADT Flexibles, AllValves Online, Anton Paar, Atlas Copco, AVT Pump. Axflow, BHR Group, BUSCH Vacuum Solutions, Calgavin, CDR pumps, Elaflex, Emerson, EuroMixers, Flexachem, GEMU Valves, Grundfos Pumps, HRS Heat Exchangers, JWF, Julabo, Kinder Janes, Kobold Instruments, Leser UK, LutzJesco, Metrohm UK, MHT Technology, NETZSCH Pumps, Pepperl+Fuchs, Ram Universal, Roxtec, Safi Valves, Schenk Process, Siemens, ThemrTech, UK Flowtechnik… and many more.

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Sustainability and The Circular Economy Sustainability and the move towards a circular economy remain a critically important theme and will be covered through a series on unmissable feature sessions and panels highlighted below.

Caroline Raine, Associate Director of the NCEC, will be considering strategy with ‘What is the European Commission’s Chemical Strategy for Sustainability, and why does it matter?’.

Dr Dana Heldt, Synthetic Biology Manager at the KTN, will consider environmental issues with her presentation, ‘How the chemical sector can save the polar bears and turtles’.

David Talbot, CEO of CATCH, will be presenting a case study reviewing the ‘Industrial Decarbonisation of Clusters – Humber Case Study’.

Focusing on sector implications, Jenny Barnett, SHEQ Manager of F.Ball & company, will be looking at the adhesives and sealants sector with her presentation ‘Adhesives & Sealants and the Circular Economy – a member’s case study on recycling’.

Dr Benjamin Naden, Senior Research Scientist at the Paint Research Association, will be looking at the paints industry with his presentation, ‘Sustainability and the circular economy in the paint industry’.

Please check the website for the full speaker schedule.

Russel Argo, President, Brenntag Essentials North Europe will talk on ‘Responsible Care and Circular Economy’

Health & Safety / Regulation CHEMUK are delighted to announce that there will be a daily UK REACH Panel session hosted

by Neil Hollis, Regulatory Affairs Manager, BASF plc, bringing together cross-industry daily regulatory expertise & perspectives, to discuss the implementations and implications of UK REACH (more details below). opportunities for a Chemicals Regulator – Life after Brexit’, and David Wright, Director General of UK Lubricants Association, who will be presenting ‘Chemical Regulation in a Post Brexit World.

Dr Zsuzsanna Gyenes of the IChemE Safety Centre will be presenting ‘Maximising your process safety metrics!’, and Carolyn Nicholls, Operations Director of RAS Ltd, will be consider the ‘Confusion Over Risk Criteria’.

Providing specific sector focus will be Andrew Norman, General Secretary of the Solvents Industry Association, who will be presenting on ‘Safe Handling of Solvents and Flammable Liquids’ Keynoting on Thursday 16th will be Dr Richard Daniels, Director of Chemicals Regulation Division, Health & Safety Executive (HSE) who will be discussing the ‘Challenges and

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Other notable contributors across the HSE & Regulatory/ Compliance landscape include the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC), Assentech, Newson Gale, REACHLaw and Expo Technologies, to name a few.

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Glassflake Ltd is a world leader in the manufacture of glassflake; an engineered, performance enhancing additive. Glassflake Ltd uses an innovative manufacturing process which has enabled accurate control of glass composition and the production of thinner flake (as low as 100nm), with uniform thickness and exceptional consistency. Glassflake is typically produced from 4 core glass formulations, though specific glass types can be formulated to accommodate customer requirements.

Glassflake is a platelet, high aspect ratio material which imparts unique properties in a wide range of products such as coatings, engineered polymers, and decorative effect pigments. www.glassflake.com

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Hibiscus Plc is one of the UK’s leading chemical label manufacturers.

They have specialised in providing high-quality labelling solutions for the chemical and hazardous goods industries for over 40 years. Hibiscus manufacture a wide range of bespoke warning labels and develop software specifically for the classification and labelling of chemicals and the production and management of Safety Data Sheets.

Visit us on Stand E39 to discuss your labelling requirements.

Tel: 0113 242 4272 Email: enquiries@hibiscus-plc.com

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Providing large-scale gas heat recovery for chemical processing At CHEMUK 2021, stand E31, HRS Heat Exchangers will showcase its range of tubular heat exchangers for the chemical industry.

HRS recently supplied a K Series large gas heat exchanger to a Belgian chemical plant to cool exhaust gases from a catalytic reactor (at 500°C).

A large tube area maintains a small pressure drop and unit contains 2,900 separate tubes (total length 21 km). Other features include expansion bellows to absorb thermal dilations and stresses, and reinforced impingement rods at the shell inlet to absorb the kinetic charge of the incoming flow; preventing tube vibrations. Inside segmental buffers support the large tube bundle and improve thermal efficiency. www.hrs-heatexchangers.com

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iCenta Controls is an independent company that specialises in the supply of flow meters, level sensors, instrumentation and control systems to engineering, manufacturing and process industries throughout the UK and overseas. We are proud of our reputation for supplying high quality precision engineered instrumentation representing some of the leading names in flow and level measurement from around the world.

We take the risk out of your flow meter or level sensor product selection.

Our dedicated team of Technical Experts are on hand to guide you through your specification, purchase and even installation.

Call us today +44 (0)1722 442307 www.icenta.co.uk

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M7

IMCD is a global leader in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, providing solutions to its partners. Across eight Business Groups, our market specialists and dedicated co-creators collaborate with our suppliers and customers to help co-formulate solutions.

With a global presence and local experts in the markets we serve, we get to the root of what the consumer is really looking for so we can better advise our partners and help guide their innovations.

As a company, we never take our eyes off the future. Whether it be through our sustainability initiatives or by embracing new digital practices, we remain at the forefront of progress and help those we work with do the same.

For us and for you, we are creating a world of opportunity. www.imcdgroup.com

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Kanon Loading Equipment B.V. are a worldwide supplier of Liquid Transfer Systems, particularly suited to the Chemical & Petrochemical market where safety is of paramount importance.

The range includes Marine, Rail & Road Loading Arms, along with Loading Platforms, Folding Stair/Safety Cages, and Swivel Joints capable of handling cryogenic and highly toxic products such as chlorine.

Kanon Liquid Handling Ltd, a sister company of Kanon B.V., provide sales support & servicing facilities for Kanon equipment in the UK. Kanon UK also manufacture a wide range of bespoke Drum and IBC Filling Systems, including fully automated robotic versions. e: info@kanon.uk.com www.kanon.uk.com

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LAUDA Technology Ltd provides class-leading expertise for applications requiring precise temperature control in the range -150°C to +550°C for industrial heating, cooling and measuring. These solutions can apply to multiple processes and product stages, from research and development through to pilot plant, full production lines and quality control.

Serving a diverse range of industry segments, LAUDA Technology Ltd focuses particularly on Chemical, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical application solutions. The primary focus is on robust and feature-rich products that allow operators to easily become familiar with the equipment, whilst giving customers a reassuringly low total cost of ownership throughout the equipment life. e: info@lauda-technology.co.uk t: +44 (0)1780 243118 lauda-technology.co.uk

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G29

Diaphragm pumps - outstanding performance for demanding applications.

Our pumps start with your specs and are designed to fulfil the demands and complex challenges of industrial process conditions.

• Uncontaminated transfer, compression and evacuation of valuable and hazardous processing media at temperatures up to 240oC • ATEX compliant design • Sample gas pumps for mobile/stationary process gas analysis KNF provides extensive advice, reliable service and customised flexible solutions. We work with you to design customised project pumps that give you a competitive edge. From configuration to testing conditions and packaging, your project pump is tailored to your needs.

Visit stand G29 during CHEM UK for more information or visit www.knf.com

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D3

KSB has 150 years experience of manufacturing pumps, valves and automation and is recognised as a world leader. KSB is one of the largest pump manufacturers in the world with an unrivalled product portfolio.

With activities in many different industries (Water, wastewater, energy, building services, process, oil & gas, food and beverage), KSB currently has 34 manufacturing sites globally.

At local levels like KSB Ltd in the UK, specialized sales staff take care of customer’s needs while full aftersales support is offered, including repair, maintenance, installation, testing & commissioning.

KSB strives to continually improve the product range offered and invests 2% of current turnover (Over €2 billion) back into R&D. www.ksb.co.uk

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Designing processes means understanding processes.

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Whoever wants to be competitive, has to constantly develop their production processes. With automated processes the slightest details offer enormous optimization potential. The processes in the chemical industry are extremely complex and interdependent.

That is why for the chemical industry we offer nozzles, lances and systems as well as droplet separators. In addition, we offer a detailed consultation for the process optimization using a realistic simulation of the atomizing processes even in extreme ambient conditions www.lechler.com

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G10

Metrohm is one of the world’s most trusted manufacturers of high-precision instruments for chemical analysis. We offer not only the most advanced instruments, but also complete solutions for analytical studies.

We are the global market leader in titration and offer a complete portfolio of NIR and Raman analysis, in addition to all of the methods of ion analysis – titration, ion chromatography and voltammetry.

The techniques and methods for laboratory analysis are also available for automated in-process analysis.

Competent advice, trustworthy service and the highest quality have made us the market leader. You can access hundreds of applications online and our technical team are always on hand to give you full application support. www.metrohm.co.uk

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Logistics & Operations CHEMUK 2021 welcomes The HazChem Network Managing Director, Robert Symes, will be clarifying the rules concerning transportation quantity regulations in his presentation, ‘Dispelling the myths around Limited Quantity (LQ) Transportation’.

Richard Ward, President of Brenntag Essentials UK & Ireland, will be looking at life after COVID in his presentation ‘The Role of the Distributor in Managing Complexities of the ‘New Normal’

Executive Director for the Tank Storage Association, Peter Davidson, will be keynoting on Day 1 discussing ‘Cyber Security for Senior Managers’.

Heading our ‘CONTRACTChem’ Feature Session, Rodney Steel, Chief Executive at The British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA) will host a dedicated session exploring the advantages of outsourcing the blending, filling, packing and distribution of chemical projects.

Other notable contributions have been confirmed from Advanced 3D Laser, Saudi Aramco, SAMSON AG and many others.

Skills / Training Supporting the Skills, Training and Professional Development theme will be The Royal Society of Chemistry who will focus on the 2019 Pay & Reward Survey’ considering the pay and benefits in the chemical sector.

Lisa Kelly, Head of BTC UK and Ruth Blanco of WISE Campaign, will address diversity in across STEM industries with their joint keynote, ‘Why you need more diversity to maximise your success’.

James McIntosh, Director of Skills at CATCH, will present ‘Chemical Sector skills challenges and industry led contextualised training & competence solutions’.

Day 1’s ‘The Green Laboratory’ session, hosted by Laboratory News, features back-to-back expert contributions addressing skills, adoption and implementation of green chemistry for both commercial and environment benefits in the modern laboratory.

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Laboratory Chemical sector laboratory solutions will feature strongly at CHEMUK 2021 with speaker sessions and exhibitors embracing each ‘developmental’ level, from laboratory to pilot-scale and onto full process production operations.

Exhibitors and speakers come from a range of industry specialist organisations including; Anton Paar, Asynt, Fullbrook Systems, GAMBICA, Huber, IKA England, Julabo, Labfacility, Labtex, Metrohm, Promethean Particles, Radleys, SciMed, Swan Analytical, Stoli Catalysts.. to name a few!

Take a look at some of the sessions that will feature over the two days

Innovation / R&D Graeme Cruickshank, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer of CPI will be providing an introduction to the UK Innovation ecosystem designed to support your Innovation journey across the Process Industries.

jointly address the biofilm-related needs of the personal care sector.

Dr. Katerina Steventon of the National Biofilms Innovation Centre & Jane Evison, Director of Cosmetics Cluster UK

Stage sponsor Signature Tax will be presenting ‘Financing Innovation in the Chemical Industry’

Michael Burnett, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Process Manufacturing, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) will be asking ‘Can the UK achieve more by accelerating innovation in catalysis’ on Day 2.

Registration: Attendees can register for their free badge via the website providing access to all presentations and exhibition floor. The speedy team registration is also available through the site.

Venue: Birmingham NEC Opening Hours: Day 1 - Wednesday 15th September: 09:00 – 17:00 Day 2 - Thursday 16th September: 09:00 – 16:00 For full and current speaker listing and full exhibitor information, please visit

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chemuk2021 See us at stand MHT Technology can’t wait to finally demonstrate their product CheckScheme in person on stand J51. We believe paper-based checks are dangerous and our mission is to eliminate them.

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If one thing working from home has taught us is the importance of digitalising processes. CheckScheme digitises paper-based checklists, enabling operators to carry out their safety checks quickly and efficiently with an easy-to-use smartphone app.

Digital transformation is at the centre of CheckScheme, but with the human factor at the core. We create smart and compact data which operators can harness anywhere and make changes simultaneously via the cloud. www.mht-technology.co.uk

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Safapac is a leading, contract manufacturer and packer providing a range of services, including liquid blending, bead milling, filtration, handling of toxic & flammable materials.

Safapac’s packing services include liquid packing, repacking, labelling, batch coding (including serialisation and data matrix), nitrogen purging and induction sealing.

Established in 1996 and highly qualified, Safapac prides itself on the quality, integrity and traceability of all its products, formulating and packing them to the highest standards ensuring compliance with ECPA guidelines, ISO standards and other regulations.

Safapac also hold a manufacturing licence issued by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), for the manufacture veterinary medicines. www.safapac.co.uk

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Connecting the Chemical Industry 2M Services offer fully confidential outsourcing of your whole supply chain. We offer a range of services within the chemical industry including storage, packing, blending, quality control testing, and sample management. Additional ancillary services to compliment these capabilities include warm rooms, laboratory analysis, automated stock reporting and UK & International distribution capabilities.

Outsource your entire supply chain to 2M Services and support new and existing customers with greater ease. 2M Services unites three businesses - SampleRite UK, SampleRite China and MP Storage and Blending.

Together, we provide customers with flexible and unique solutions for their individual outsourcing needs.

Contact - info@2mservices.com

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J50

Precise, reliable powder processing solutions RAS Ltd is an independent firm of risk experts specialising major accident hazards. RAS work with a number of the leading companies in the oil and gas and specialist chemical sectors to help them manage their safety, environment and business risks.

RAS has specialists from a variety of backgrounds, enabling us to develop bespoke solutions to any risk problem. Our services span the breadth of risk management, from helping our clients to understand their risks through hazard identification and risk assessment, to helping them prevent, control and mitigate these risks according to the principles of ALARP and emergency response planning. ras.ltd.uk

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Visit us at stand C15 » WEIGHING & FEEDING » SIFTING & SCREENING » MILLING & GRINDING

» DENSE PHASE CONVEYING » MIXING & BLENDING » EXTRUSION

enquiries@schenckprocess.co.uk www.schenckprocess.com

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WHEN YOU SEE THE PERFORMANCE ZOOK and Flexachem – Proud Partners in Pressure Relief and Control Safety can’t be left to chance, so meet today’s demanding pressure control challenges with the latest technology.

Flexachem have been supplying pressure relief and process valve solutions for over 30 years, let us use this knowledge to help you pick the right solution for your application.

ZOOK manufacture a complete range of innovative metal and graphite rupture disks and associated products. Manufactured at our own factories these can reduce plant down time and increase operational efficiency.

Join us at stand H26 to find out how we can assist. zookdisk.com | flexachem.co.uk

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The world’s leading chemical companies partner with Yokogawa as a full scope automation partner to achieve operational excellence, reliability, and safe operations. Yokogawa is committed to delivering solutions across the entire plant life cycle that meet the market’s evolving needs.

Whether you produce petrochemicals, inorganics or intermediates, Yokogawa understands that chemical companies are under cost and margin pressures to deliver products in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining safe and compliant operations. With its extensive product and solutions portfolio, experienced systems engineers, and global sales and service network, Yokogawa provides solutions to support your operations. Meet the team on Stand C12. www.yokogawa.com/uk

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Zoedale is a specialist in solenoid valves and valve actuators. Amongst others, Zoedale represents ASCO, Valpes, Omal, Bernard Controls and Peter Paul, which manufacture valves and actuators for various process and industrial applications. Zoedale has a strong focus on service and technical support and carries extensive stock at the Bedford premises.

Zoedale Ltd is a trusted partner to companies in many industries including Facilities Management, Anaerobic Digestion and Energy from Waste, Oil and Gas, Chemical Production, Process Control, Beer, Food and Drink Production, Dairy, Rail and Construction. www.zoedale.co.uk

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metallocenes BINAP

conjugated nanostructure

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