News releases

IChemE records strong performance in 2013
29th April 2014

IChemE records strong performance in 2013

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has recorded another successful year in 2013 which saw spending on charitable activities increase to nearly £7 million (US$11.8 million).
Chemical engineers to support Trillion Tonne Communiqué
24th April 2014

Chemical engineers to support Trillion Tonne Communiqué

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has given its support to the Trillion Tonne Communiqué – a global call to arms from organisations who take the science of climate change seriously and...
Radiation tolerant ‘cleaning’ alga discovered
16th April 2014

Radiation tolerant ‘cleaning’ alga discovered

A radiation tolerant alga capable of living in extreme conditions may soon be used to help clean-up effluent and wastewater produced by nuclear facilities.
Speed, cost and capacity hurdles for climate change battle
14th April 2014

Speed, cost and capacity hurdles for climate change battle

Energy expert and deputy president of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), professor Geoff Maitland, is urging governments to show collective leadership and commit resources to defeat th...
Damaging immigration denials continue to frustrate
11th April 2014

Damaging immigration denials continue to frustrate

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has given its full support to a new House of Lords report criticising the UK Government’s immigration policy and its negative impact on science, techn...
Skills undermined by science A level changes
10th April 2014

Skills undermined by science A level changes

The decision by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) to remove the examination and grading of practicals from science A levels in England has been criticised by the Ins...
Risks, research and ‘reservoirs’ on the agenda in Qatar
10th April 2014

Risks, research and ‘reservoirs’ on the agenda in Qatar

Pioneering work in the field of carbon capture and storage, research priorities, changes in education and process safety were all on the agenda last month as senior members of the Institution of Ch...
Breaking down the silo walls
9th April 2014

Breaking down the silo walls

A strong line-up of speakers joined forces at the UK's second annual national chemical engineering research day – ChemEngDayUK 2014 – to strengthen collaboration and networking amongst the UK’s res...
First water company achieves IChemE partnership award
7th April 2014

First water company achieves IChemE partnership award

One of the UK’s largest water companies, United Utilities, has been awarded corporate partner status by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
Odour-eating the planet’s smells
3rd April 2014

Odour-eating the planet’s smells

Greater controls and technological advances in the way outdoor odours are measured, detected and abated are gradually reducing the impact of industrial and man-made smells on communities and the en...
Managing the skills transition to nuclear new build
1st April 2014

Managing the skills transition to nuclear new build

The organisation responsible for developing skills in the UK’s nuclear energy sector will outline its plans next week to chemical and process engineers as the country prepares to build 12 new nucle...
Scotland embraces new industry safety standard
30th March 2014

Scotland embraces new industry safety standard

Chemical and process engineers in Scotland are amongst the first in the world to be registered against a new standard to improve process safety in the chemical and process industries.