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Building resilience: now is the time to invest in natural hazard risk management
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Chemical supply chain managing a perfect storm Univar Solutions sets out next-generation sustainability goals
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Chemical sites: 12 pain points for safety, productivity and efficiency
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chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk / issue 24 /
3 welcome 4-5 Contents 14-15 chemuk 21 review
As one of the first post-lockdown ‘national trade show’ events scheduled at NEC Birmingham, CHEMUK 2021, the UK’s Chemical Industries Supply Chain Expo, opened its doors on Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th Sept, prompting delight and enthusiasm from across the sector.
16-18 supply chain
Tim Doggett, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association, highlights the combination of forces contributing to a perfect storm for the chemical supply chain.
20-22 chemistry 4.0
The chemical sector is experiencing a tectonic shift towards automation of processes and products. However, this presents barriers for SMEs, from finance and a lack of digital skills, to uncertainty over where to start and the struggle to find time to capitalise on opportunities.
24-26 Sustainability
SMART sustainable thinking and an ambitious digitalisation roadmap have given Univar Solutions the edge over its competitors. In fact, both lie at the core of the global giant’s business model.
28-29 Ingredients and blending
Ever present in the chemical processing industry (CPI), solid mixing and blending are among the most crucial operations that influence end product quality.
32-34 hazard risk management
With extreme weather events growing in frequency globally, Chris LeBoeuf, director of ABS Group, details how the chemical industry – including UK-based businesses – can do more to protect their assets and mitigate some of the risks posed by natural hazards.
38-40 hazardous industries
48-49 fine chemicals
UvA scientists develop fully solar-driven autonomous chemical mini-plant
