Jonathan Katz

5 days ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

European Chemical Companies Eye Modest 2025 Gains Amid Regulatory Headwinds Despite profit forecasts, executives cite structural problems forcing supply chain overhauls and delayed green investments. European chemical companies are forecasting modest profit gains for 2025, citing tariffs, employment challenges and regulatory burdens as key barriers, according to a study released June 2 by management consultancy firm Horváth.

1 week ago | controlglobal.com | Jonathan Katz

Brazilian oil company Petrobras is like many heavy industrial firms today looking for smaller wins that can add up to big emissions savings over time. The state-owned company launched an IIoT initiative called LeakSpy to understand the causes of flaring, the practice of burning off excess natural gas. To accomplish this, the company decided to monitor gas releases from its pressure safety valves (PSVs) by deploying Emerson’s Rosemount 708 Wireless Acoustic Transmitters.

3 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American Chemistry Council CEO Chris Jahn can already begin checking off items from the wish list he presented at the 38th annual GlobalChem conference in Washington, D.C., just weeks ago. The May 5 announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will transfer scientists from the Office of Research and Development to the new chemicals division represents a significant first step toward one of his primary goals: reforming the new chemicals review process.

3 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

Chemical Industry Advocates Converge on Capitol Hill for Security, Tax ReformACD summit presses lawmakers on CFATS reauthorization and trade programs as supply chain challenges mount. The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) kicked off its annual legislative summit in Washington, D.C., May 14, where industry representatives are lobbying lawmakers to address several issues affecting the industry’s supply chain and security.

1 month ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Redirects 130 Scientists to Tackle Chemical Review BacklogNew restructuring aims to streamline chemical safety reviews, standardize air pollution standards and save $350M annually. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will redistribute 130 scientists to its new chemicals review program as part of a major organizational restructuring that will help reduce a backlog of more than 500 new chemicals applications, said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin last week.