IMechE – UK-SPEC4 Professional Registration Mentoring:
Feature IMechE – Hosted session UK-SPEC4 Professional Registration Mentoring: Are you a chemical or process engineer looking to advance your career and gain professional recognition? Join this focused 30-minute session to navigate the path to professional registration through the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC framework, with expert guidance from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). This session […]
Improving chemical plants’ maintenance with ultrasound cameras
Chemical facility maintenance requires navigating complex systems involving diverse gases, steam, and vacuum. Challenges such as corrosion, pipe embrittlement, or the high-pressure storage of gases necessitate fast and accurate leak detection to ensure safety and reduce downtime. Traditional leak detection methods (soap sprays, sniffers, helium tests) are widely used but often lack the speed, precision, […]
Consumer Products: Marketing v Compliance
Chemical Regulation Compliance and Consumer Product Marketing are rarely considered complementary. Fierce competition for retail shelf space, reductions in chemical choice and the explosion of online/remote sales has resulted in many non-compliant products and unsubstantiated claims. Whilst Enforcement Agencies work hard to protect the user and environment, Murray Smedley takes a Consultants view. What are […]
Ensuring Environmental Safety: The Importance of Effective and Robust Spill Response for Chemical Businesses
In today’s chemical industry, the importance of having a robust spill response plan and a partner who can deliver this, cannot be overstated. This speaking engagement will delve into the critical aspects of spill response, exploring various response levels, planning the response and establishing realistic objectives. We will highlight the approach of Adler & Allan […]
New Hazard Classes
With the recent updates to the CLP regulation, new hazard classes have been introduced to address Endocrine Disruption (ED), Persistence, Mobility, and Toxicity (PMT), as well as Persistence, Bioaccumulation, and Toxicity (PBT). These changes bring pressing deadlines: by 1st May 2025, new classification and labeling are mandatory for substances, and by 1st May 2026, for […]
Textiles’ Chemical Hotspots
The textile industry clothes over 8 billion people worldwide and is truly global with over 80 countries and 400 million workers involved in the manufacturing of textiles. The industry also has a significant global carbon, water and chemical footprint. With over 3000 different chemical formulations used across the industry’s supply chains, there are plenty of […]
The Innovation Ecosystem: the role of industry and academic research alliances
Session Overview: It is critical bringing together representatives from academia, government, and industry to explore the role of collaborations in driving innovation and fostering growth, so it will be the main focus of this session at ChemUK. The panel will delve into the practical elements associated with fostering alliances between academic institutions and industry. These […]
Mitigation of Static Ignition Hazards when Handling Solvents and Flammable Liquids
Mitigation of Static Ignition Hazards when Handling Solvents and Flammable Liquids Overview: Avoiding static ignition hazards when handling solvents and flammable liquids is one of the biggest safety challenges in chemical operations. Despite these well-known hazards, incidents still occur at sites all over the world, often through the use of inadequate equipment or poor maintenance, […]
The Digital Compliance Playbook: Automating Data Extraction
This presentation explores how automation is transforming data extraction, reducing errors, and streamlining compliance workflows. – The inefficiencies and risks of manual data handling. – How AI-powered tools can extract, standardize, and validate supplier data with unprecedented speed and accuracy. – Real-world strategies for integrating automated data extraction into existing compliance processes.
Turning the Tide: Eco-Friendly Formulations for a Sustainable Future
This year, we’re shifting focus to Laundry & Fabric Care, a growing and highly relevant sector. We’ve seen a notable rise in enquiries, including from personal care customers entering this market, making it a hot topic. Over the past two years, we’ve centred on cost-effective and green formulations, but this year’s approach will be more […]