US-based reliability and maintenance specialist IDCON is pleased to announce that the company is set to hold a range of courses during February and March 2018.
US-based midstream energy services provider Enterprise Products Partners and UK liquefied gas supply firm Navigator have formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to build an ethylene export terminal along the US Gulf Coast.
Italy-based micronisation and containment specialist FPS is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which will support the continued growth of the company's US business operations.
Witte first started building fluid beds in the 1946. Since then, the focus has been on building the vibrating continuous fluid bed processor due to the many advantages and broad range of applications it allows.
Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have undergone a significant transition in recent years from a simple prototyping solution into an innovative, economically expedient method of component production.
Malvern Panalytical is pleased to announce the launch of the new Epsilon 4 benchtop analytical tool, which delivers fast and reliable at-line elemental analysis for chemical applications.
Japanese company Nippon Shokubai is planning to expand the production capacity of its performance chemicals such as functional monomer VEEA, and polymers EPOCROS and EPOMIN.
Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), alternatively known as either Photon Correlation Spectroscopy or Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering, is an innovative method of analysing the size of small particles within a solution at the sub-micron level.
Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturing firm Clariant has strengthened its position in the Middle East and Africa with the opening of its new masterbatch production site in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
PANalytical is pleased to announce that the first of the company's 2018 series of webinars will take place on 22 February, focussing on the application study of precision agriculture and spectral signatures.
Gold nanoparticles are one of the most popular and extensively researched types of nanoparticle; a Google Scholar search of the term results in over 500,000 hits.
Global chemical producer Indorama Ventures Public Company (IVL) and South Korean company Huvis are proposing to set-up a 50:50 joint venture (JV) to construct a low-melting fibre (LMF) plant in the US.
Malvern is pleased to announce that the company will be demonstrating its innovative new nanoparticle characterisation platform known as NanoSight NS300 at a live launch event, which is set to take place on 18 January.
What should the UK’s Industrial Strategy look like? What should be the priorities? Can the UK retain its reputation for talent and research? Could innovation be the silver bullet for the UK’s post-Brexit economy? On 7...
The 2016 SCI College of Scholars’ Day was held on 29 November at SCI, London. Around 20 early career members from different parts of the UK attended the event. Some even journeyed from as far as Aberdeen, enduring overnight coach...
In this month’s newsletter for SCI’s Horticulture group, you can find out about how spinach could be used to detect explosives, and a possible new and ‘sweet’ solution for killing E. coli in drinking water. You can also hear about how...
SCI is dedicated to supporting members’ careers through training, development and employment opportunities. Earlier this year, to facilitate this mission, SCI launched a new Member Benefit - The SCI Mentoring Programme. Reflecting...
The All Ireland Group held its 12th Annual Science Week Table Quiz in Dublin, on 17 November 2016, featuring the theme ‘Science Rising’. The questions are available if you want to try your luck with the online version and see...
A number of events are being set up by SCI's Regional and Technical Groups for Early Career Scientists. Keep an eye on our events calendar and make the most of support being offered to PhD students, postdocs, and those starting out in...
A review of Stemming the Tide of Allergens, Professor Gideon Lack's Public Evening Lecture where he discusses whether early consumption rather than delayed introduction of foods is likely to be more beneficial as a strategy for the...
SCI was pleased to bring you news of the 23rd Annual Review Meeting. Organised by SCI's Young Chemists' Panel, the theme of this year’s meeting was Hot Topics in Organic Chemistry.
On 7 Feb 2017, SCI’s Young Chemists’ Panel, in collaboration with Syngenta, will hold a one-day conference at Jealott's Hill International Research Centre to cover the fundamentals of analytical chemistry in an industrial setting, as...
Established in 1946, The Ivan Levinstein Memorial Lecture recognises excellence in chemical research and knowledge, in particular the benefits of applying chemical research to everyday life, Given in honour of Ivan Levinstein who was one...
One of SCI’s key target audiences are early career scientists, and so SCI is keen to improve links with universities across the UK. The Membership Affairs Committee (MAC) working with the Early Career Support Sub-Committee (ECSSC)...
After a two year break the Highlights in Medicinal Chemistry meeting was back this autumn. SCI’s Fine Chemicals Group held this event on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at their London headquarter for a day of talks, networking, and an...
Assam Petrochemicals Ltd is to set up an acetic and methanol plant in Namrup in Dibruah district of Assam with an investment of Rs. 102 billion. The company has signed debt agreements with banks and government and other state government...
BP Group is planning to set up a acetic acid plant near IOC Koyali refinery in Gujarat. The company has signed an MoU with Indian Oil Corp in 2011. It will invest close to USD 1 billion to set up the plant and will use BP’s Cativa XL...
HPCL-Rajasthan Refinery Limited, a 74:26 joint venture company between Rajasthan government and HPCL is planning to set up a petrochemical complex in Panchpadra in Barmer district of Rajasthan. It will source crude from Rajasthan oil...
Ultramarine & Pigments is planning to set up a manufacturing facility in Dahej in Gujarat with an investment of Rs. 420 million. The plant will produce surfactants which finds applications in shampoos, toothpastes and detergents. The...
NanoCoat, a Hyderabad based startup engaged in nano technology products is setting up production centres in Nanotechnology Park in Gujarat and Uttarakhand. The company manufactures nano material concentrate for different applications -...