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HydRegen’s proprietary enzyme platform implemented into sustainable chemical processes
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Chemical manufacturers must take application security more seriously
ANYmal X – the first Ex-proof legged robot
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Building a winning pricing strategy in today’s highly volatile market
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www.chemicalindustryjournal.co.uk / issue 26 /
3 welcome 4-5 Contents 14-15 cyber security
Stephane Konarkowski, security consultant at Outpost24, warns that cybercrime is a massive and growing threat to the industry.
22-25 environmental & health and safety
Mounting pressures across the globe to allow more costeffective, higher throughput, non-vertebrate chemical safety testing are at last bringing much needed change. The world’s first Ex-proof legged robot could be a game changer for operations and safety in the chemical and oil & gas industries. Chemical Industry Journal looks at its potential.
40-42 green chemicals
Bioscience company HydRegen focuses on sustainable chemical manufacturing using their proprietary enzyme based redox platform.
50-52 INDUSTRY 4.0
For years, chemical manufacturers and distributors enjoyed a relatively stable industry. However, the last two years have forced chemical companies into a choice: use digital technologies to drive growth or be left with an antiquated, easily disrupted sales process.
56-57 INGREDIENTS AND BLENDING
The phosphine ligand is available on the kilo scale for the first time, providing scientists with a powerful solution for crosscoupling chemistry.
62-65 SUPPLY CHAIN
Business plans and targets for 2022 need to be redrawn in the face of persistently volatile market conditions. Robert Smith, of Pricefx, explains how businesses can maintain focus in these challenging times. New and increasingly stringent regulations, combined with disruption from Covid, Brexit and the Ukraine crisis, are causing ongoing issues for the industry.
69-76 ChemUK 2022
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; ‘The Chemical, Process & Plant Engineering Show’, and ‘The Chemical Industries Supply Chain Show’.