Press releases

IChemE journals increase in Impact Factor
12th July 2019

IChemE journals increase in Impact Factor

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced an increase in Impact Factors for three of its peer-reviewed chemical engineering journals – with one receiving its first-ever Impact Fa...
Singapore engineering students recognised with awards by IChemE
1st July 2019

Singapore engineering students recognised with awards by IChemE

School students have been recognised for excellence in science and engineering by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), receiving awards for projects that used chemical engineering skills...
Hydrogen could replace natural gas to heat homes and cut carbon emissions, states new engineering report
17th June 2019

Hydrogen could replace natural gas to heat homes and cut carbon emissions, states new engineering report

A new report by a group of leading UK engineers has assessed the possibility of using hydrogen in place of natural gas in the UK’s gas grid and has determined that if it can be achieved safely it c...
University of Canterbury student wins New Zealand chemical engineering competition
12th June 2019

University of Canterbury student wins New Zealand chemical engineering competition

Leatham Landon-Lane, a postgraduate student in chemical engineering at the University of Canterbury, has won the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) 2019 New Zealand Postgraduate Researcher ...
IChemE Fellows in Australia receive Queen’s birthday honours
11th June 2019

IChemE Fellows in Australia receive Queen’s birthday honours

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Fellow Katherine Hirschfeld, and Honorary Fellow Emeritus Professor Andrew Hopkins have been awarded honours to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday.
Nominations open for IChemE’s Learned Society Committee
3rd June 2019

Nominations open for IChemE’s Learned Society Committee

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is today (3 June) calling for members to nominate themselves or a fellow member to join the new Learned Society Committee.
Chemical engineers awarded medals for inspirational mentorship and research
24th May 2019

Chemical engineers awarded medals for inspirational mentorship and research

Ten chemical engineers were presented with medals by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) in Birmingham yesterday (23 May) for their outstanding contributions to the profession.
Two new interactive process safety case studies launched at Hazards 29
23rd May 2019

Two new interactive process safety case studies launched at Hazards 29

Chemical Plant and Underground Pipeline are the two latest interactive safety case studies to be launched by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)’s Safety Centre.
Star of film and television Warwick Davis to host the IChemE Global Awards 2019
21st May 2019

Star of film and television Warwick Davis to host the IChemE Global Awards 2019

Actor-comedian Warwick Davis will be taking centre stage to host the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards on Thursday 7 November 2019. The Awards are to beheld at the DoubleTree...
Royal Charter and By-law changes approved at Annual General Meeting
20th May 2019

Royal Charter and By-law changes approved at Annual General Meeting

Voting Members (Fellows and Chartered Members) of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) have approved changes to its Royal Charter and By-laws.
IChemE announces GSK as its newest Gold Corporate Partner
15th May 2019

IChemE announces GSK as its newest Gold Corporate Partner

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced leading global healthcare company, GSK, as its newest Gold Corporate Partner.
IChemE Global Awards open for entries
26th April 2019

IChemE Global Awards open for entries

Chemical engineers from across the world are being invited to enter their innovative projects into the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) 2019 Global Awards programme.