News releases

How secure is nuclear security?
27th October 2016

How secure is nuclear security?

Nuclear security issues continue to play on the minds of policymakers around the world. In response, The Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) latest Ashok Kumar Fellow and Yale University p...
Big night for Sime Darby Plantation and PETRONAS at Malaysia chemical engineering awards
24th October 2016

Big night for Sime Darby Plantation and PETRONAS at Malaysia chemical engineering awards

The Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) celebrated ten years of successful operation in Malaysia tonight, at its annual Awards dinner held at the Le Meridien Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Recognisin...
National University of Singapore scoops three trophies at chemical engineering awards
21st October 2016

National University of Singapore scoops three trophies at chemical engineering awards

The National University of Singapore (NUS) were the winners in three categories at tonight’s Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) awards dinner in Singapore. The event forms part of IChemE's...
Johnson Matthey gets the gold for commitment to chemical engineering
21st October 2016

Johnson Matthey gets the gold for commitment to chemical engineering

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has presented Gold Corporate Partner status to speciality chemicals and technology company, Johnson Matthey. The presentation took place in Billingham...
Lee Tzu Yang awarded Honorary Fellowship
20th October 2016

Lee Tzu Yang awarded Honorary Fellowship

Lee Tzu Yang, former Chairman of Shell Singapore, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), in recognition of his commitment to Singapore’s growth i...
Engineering a future outside the European Union
17th October 2016

Engineering a future outside the European Union

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has welcomed a report published today on behalf of the UK engineering community by Engineering the Future. The report applauds the government’s renewe...
Gostomski awarded Hanson Medal for Christchurch earthquake article
10th October 2016

Gostomski awarded Hanson Medal for Christchurch earthquake article

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has presented the Hanson Medal to Professor Peter Gostomski, for his thought-provoking article published in The Chemical Engineer. Gostomski, Head of ...
HRH Tuanku Zara Salim appointed Royal Patron of IChemE Malaysia
5th October 2016

HRH Tuanku Zara Salim appointed Royal Patron of IChemE Malaysia

Her Royal Highness, Raja Permaisuri Perak Darul Ridzuan Tuanku Zara Salim, has accepted an invitation from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) to become Royal Patron in Malaysia.
Updated technical strategy from IChemE sets out future of chemical engineering
29th September 2016

Updated technical strategy from IChemE sets out future of chemical engineering

Chemical engineers can help address the most pressing issues for society and the environment. What these challenges are and how chemical engineers can help is set out in Chemical Engineering Matter...
Jon Prichard set to take the helm as IChemE CEO
23rd September 2016

Jon Prichard set to take the helm as IChemE CEO

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has confirmed the appointment of Jon Prichard as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jon succeeds Dr David Brown who stepped down in July.
Hinkley C decision heralds UK nuclear renaissance
15th September 2016

Hinkley C decision heralds UK nuclear renaissance

The UK government’s much delayed decision to proceed with the country’s first nuclear power station in a generation has been welcomed by IChemE. The agreement, which is still to be confirmed in an ...
Low Carbon Summit introduces energy technologies for the future
9th September 2016

Low Carbon Summit introduces energy technologies for the future

The technologies exist now to deliver the energy savings and emission reductions needed to reach climate targets set at COP21, says the IChemE Energy Centre. This was the conclusion reached at toda...