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PILOT projects to improve water treatment were among the biggest winners in the latest round of a funding competition led by ...

Lolan Naicker explains his unconventional career path to Adam Duckett, from daydreaming in lectures to a £150k win for a ...

The first in a series from the IChemE National Early Careers Group profiling early career opportunities in different sectors ...

Paul Shelley urges changes to the UK’s industrial strategy to secure opportunities for today’s graduates — and warns of the ...

Rachel Baxter-Smith explains how Chartered Membership offers global recognition, career advancement and a stronger voice in a ...

With the increase of low- and no-alcohol drinkers in the UK, Aniqah Majid investigates how 0% beer is made and whether you ...

THE UK’s largest bioethanol manufacturing plant will close “in the next few weeks” if it does not receive financial support from the government, its operator has threatened, putting 160 jobs at risk.

AN EXPLOSION at a chemical plant in the Shandong province in eastern China yesterday has killed at least five people.

JOHNSON MATTHEY is selling its catalyst technologies business to Honeywell for £1.8bn (US$2.4bn).

A SOUTH YORKSHIRE steelworks operated by international manufacturer Liberty Steel is at risk of closure, putting 1,450 jobs ...