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Challenges for sustainable product recovery from micro-organisms

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ChemUK 2022 Preview Chemical Business Association – approaching 100 Not Out!

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Upcoming EU legislation puts industry at crucial crossroads

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chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk / issue 25 /

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The CHEMUK 2022 EXPO returns on the 11th & 12th May 2022 at the NEC in Birmingham. The event, now established as the UK’s only major expo for the UK chemical industries, will showcase 300+ specialist exhibitors and 100+ expert speakers across two co-locating shows.

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As agrichemicals become ever more complex, the need for catalysis is higher. Stephen Thomas, of the University of Edinburgh, has been recently honoured for his research to replace precious and toxic metals with environmentally and physiologically benign metals.

20-22 supply chain

When the ‘British Chemical and Dyestuffs Trading Association’ was founded almost a century ago, little did its founder members know that 99 years later as the Chemical Business Association (CBA), it would be the leading organisation within the UK chemical supply chain.

30-36 environmental

Europe chemical recycling to keep growing but legislative, infrastructure challenges remain.

40-43 ingredients and blending

Daniel Brown, Biotechnology Lead, at James Robinson Specialty Ingredients, examines the benefits and challenges of using natural chemistry in sustainable production.

46-49 reach

Industry leaders have called on the European Commission to work together to develop an EU Chemical Industry Transition Pathway to sustain the massive investments required to meet the objectives of the EU Green Deal.