News releases

Global energy demand to increase by 35% says industry expert
18th February 2013

Global energy demand to increase by 35% says industry expert

2040 global energy needs will be 35% higher than current demand according to an industry expert from ExxonMobil.
Record numbers attend chemical engineering webinars
31st January 2013

Record numbers attend chemical engineering webinars

More than 3000 delegates from 70 countries attended IChemE webinars last year, and the Institution has just published its February webinar line-up.
European directive drives new regulations for chemical engineers
24th January 2013

European directive drives new regulations for chemical engineers

Chemical engineers working in safety can benefit from a new seminar on the implementation of the Seveso lll European directive that comes into force in 2015.
Charity trio benefit from IChemE donation
20th December 2012

Charity trio benefit from IChemE donation

Engineers Against Poverty (EAP), Engineers Without Borders, and RedR have been selected as recipients of IChemE's annual charity donation in lieu of a traditional Christmas Card mailing.
IChemE welcomes UK fracking go-ahead
13th December 2012

IChemE welcomes UK fracking go-ahead

IChemE is backing a UK government decision to lift an embargo on hydraulic fracturing – better known as fracking – after creating new regulations that it says will reduce the chance of causing eart...
New international safety qualification unveiled at Hazards conference
16th November 2012

New international safety qualification unveiled at Hazards conference

A new professional registration aimed at senior process safety practitioners has been launched at the Hazards XXIII process safety conference this week in Southport, UK.

Kletz bows out at Hazards
15th November 2012

Kletz bows out at Hazards

Chemical engineers and process safety experts paid tribute to industry guru Trevor Kletz at IChemE’s Hazards conference this week. Kletz, who turned 90 last month, has announced his retirement fol...
Dow Corning wins safety award at IChemE North America Awards
15th October 2012

Dow Corning wins safety award at IChemE North America Awards

Leading chemical engineers have been recognised by IChemE at the Institution’s first North America Awards reception in Vancouver, Canada today.
Technical VP highlights energy challenge
14th October 2012

Technical VP highlights energy challenge

IChemE technical vice president Ed Daniels has cautioned that it can take three decades for new technologies to develop from a concept such as Gas To Liquids (GTL) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to...
Announcement - First Webinar of ESIGs Air Quality Series
5th October 2012

Announcement - First Webinar of ESIGs Air Quality Series

A History of Air Pollution and Health in the UK - A free webinar on basic air quality standard setting, human health effects, early monitoring techniques, smog and the Clean Air Acts, smoke and SO2...
2012 Award shortlists announced
19th September 2012

2012 Award shortlists announced

The shortlists for this year's IChemE Innovation and Excellence Awards have been announced today. The awards will be presented at the Institution's Awards Dinner in Manchester, UK on 1 November.
IChemE and SAIChE announcement
18th September 2012

IChemE and SAIChE announcement

IChemE and the South African Institution of Chemical Engineering (SAIChE) have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding that paves the way for the creation of a SAIChE-IChemE (South Africa) Branch.