Press releases

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.
Members to vote on fresh changes to Royal Charter and By-laws ahead of AGM
25th April 2019

Members to vote on fresh changes to Royal Charter and By-laws ahead of AGM

Voting Members (Fellows and Chartered Members) of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) are being invited to vote on proposed changes to the Institution’s Royal Charter and By-laws ahead o...
Leading gasification expert awarded IChemE medal
15th April 2019

Leading gasification expert awarded IChemE medal

Chemical engineer Chris Higman, an expert in integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), was awarded the Hebden Medal by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for his excellence in gasi...
New chemical engineering books available to IChemE members
1st April 2019

New chemical engineering books available to IChemE members

Twenty new books have been added to the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) online library Knovel; including a recently updated title of the popular chemical engineering textbook by Coulson ...
Celebrating chemical engineering achievement in Aberdeen
22nd March 2019

Celebrating chemical engineering achievement in Aberdeen

Three chemical engineers have been recognised by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Aberdeen Members Group for their contributions to the local community and industry.
Chemical engineers quiz MPs on science funding and single-use plastic in Parliament
13th March 2019

Chemical engineers quiz MPs on science funding and single-use plastic in Parliament

Chemical engineers quizzed UK policy leaders on some topical science issues today (12 March), at Voice of the Future 2019, held at the Palace of Westminster.
Briefing note to MPs on chemical weapons published one year on from Salisbury Novichok poisoning
11th March 2019

Briefing note to MPs on chemical weapons published one year on from Salisbury Novichok poisoning

University of Leeds’ chemical engineering postgraduate Jennifer Spragg has produced a report to help UK parliamentarians make evidence-based decisions on chemical weapons policy.
Diverse range of speakers announced for Chemeca 2019
11th March 2019

Diverse range of speakers announced for Chemeca 2019

The president of oil conglomerate Dow Asia Pacific and an engineer turned nutritionist expert, are two of many who have been announced as speakers at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) ...
Imperial Professor to be presented for election as IChemE Deputy President at AGM in May
8th March 2019

Imperial Professor to be presented for election as IChemE Deputy President at AGM in May

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced that Professor Stephen Richardson will be presented to the AGM for election as Deputy President of the Institution in May, to become Pre...
Process safety experts across industry lined-up to speak at Hazards Australasia 2019
21st February 2019

Process safety experts across industry lined-up to speak at Hazards Australasia 2019

The forthcoming Hazards Australasia 2019 process safety conference has confirmed three highly-experienced engineers to give plenary speeches. The conference will focus on the importance of competen...
IChemE medals acknowledge chemical engineering brilliance
19th February 2019

IChemE medals acknowledge chemical engineering brilliance

Twenty-six chemical engineers have been recognised by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Medals and Prizes Committee for their tremendous contributions to the profession, in both resear...
Poster prize renamed in honour of process safety pioneer Sam Mannan
14th February 2019

Poster prize renamed in honour of process safety pioneer Sam Mannan

Sam Mannan, a pioneer in process safety and the late Executive Director of the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center (MKOPSC), will be honoured with a prize in his name at the Institution of Chem...