Chemicals

Oil refinery factory - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

IIoT is helping to build the ‘Refinery of the Future’

IoT

Utilising 3D printing to create jigs and fixtures - image courtesy of Formlabs

Innovation

Replacing machined jigs and fixtures with 3D printing

Business Meeting Investment Finance Money - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Leadership & Strategy

Digitalisation: Investing in your Future

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart Factory

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

An artist's impression of the robot manipulating a molecule. Image courtesy of the University of Manchester.

UK scientists develop world’s first molecular robot

One of the experimental aqueous lithium-ion batteries. Image courtesy of US Army Laboratory.

Researchers build non-explosive lithium battery

The Ashington plant uses a variety of renewable energy sources, including photovoltaic (PV) cells and a biomass boiler – image courtesy of AkzoNobel.

Smart Factory

AkzoNobel opens £100m paint factory of the future

A 3D printer uses filament to fabricate and object. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - Z22.

BASF expands in 3D printing with new acquisition

Trump campaigned extensively on bringing manufacturing jobs back to the US. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out

Batteries Battery Power Stock Image

Leadership & Strategy

Australia considering mandatory national battery recycling scheme

The substantial investment in digitalisation will support the exploration of new business models, solutions and services for customer, alongside upskilling and training staff – image courtesy of Evonik.

Digital Transformation

Speciality chemical firm pours €100m into digitalisation