Chemical Processing

Chemical Processing, along with its website ChemicalProcessing.com and eNewsletters, connects with over 130,000 professionals in the chemical industry each month. These individuals are involved in the design, operation, maintenance, and management of over 40,000 facilities in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, agricultural, and pharmaceutical sectors, both in North America and around the world.

National, Trade/B2B

English

Magazine

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#1292788

United States

#610987

Heavy Industry and Engineering/Chemical Industry

#573

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

EPA Administrator McIntosh: Regulatory Overhaul in the Works

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping rebuke of Biden-era policies, a top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official said April 15 the agency plans to reform all regulations, including several that directly impact the chemical sector.
Ecovyst to Expand Sulfuric Acid Capacity with Acquisition

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Ecovyst, a provider of specialty catalysts and sulfuric acid services, has agreed to acquire the sulfuric acid production assets of Cornerstone Chemical Company in Waggaman, Louisiana. Based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Ecovyst said in a press statement the acquisition will expand the company’s ability to serve both virgin sulfuric acid and regeneration customers in the Gulf Coast region.
Clariant, Arkema Target Energy, Emissions Cuts with New Products

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

To lower emissions and boost efficiency, chemical companies continue to roll out innovations aimed at reducing energy use and the environmental impact of industrial processes. Recent announcements from Clariant and Arkema highlight developments in catalyst performance and material reformulation that support broader sustainability targets without compromising process reliability or product quality.
Plastic Recycling Patents Reveal Global Innovation Trends

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Seán Ottewell

Plastic Recycling Patents Reveal Global Innovation TrendsWinners and losers in the recycling technology development race. A Circularity of TiresAt the end of January, Tokai Carbon, Tokyo, Japan, announced the launch of a project to develop processing technologies for Eco-Carbon Black (eCB) extracted from polymer products such as end-of-life tires containing rubber.
Trump Executive Order Targets NY's Climate Change Superfund Act

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Brendan J. Lyons

Apr. 9—ALBANY — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order this week that directs the U.S. attorney general to evaluate state "climate" laws that his administration alleges may be illegal, including New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which establishes regulations seeking to collect billions of dollars in penalties from companies deemed responsible for greenhouse gas emissions due to their refinement and production of fossil fuels.
Alliance for Chemical Distribution Names New Head of Government Affairs

1 week ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

Alliance for Chemical Distribution Names New Head of Government Affairs Appointment coincides with group’s recent pushback against tariffs. Callahan will oversee Alliance’s legislative and regulatory departments, according to a news release. He previously served as the group’s vice president of legislative affairs. He joined ACD in 2021 after working as the government affairs manager at the National Safety Council.
CF Industries to Build Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant in Louisiana

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Amanda Joshi

Ammonia producer CF Industries has secured funding to build a low-carbon ammonia production facility in Louisiana, the company said April 9. The plant is part of a new joint venture with Japanese energy company JERA global investment firm Mitsui & Co. Inc. The estimated $4 billion facility will be built at CF Industries’ Blue Point Complex in Ascension Parish and will include carbon-capture technology to store greenhouse gas emissions.
Chemical Plants Hit Automation Roadblocks on Path to AI

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

Process plants have pushed legacy automation systems to their limits, shared Jason Urso, chief technology officer for Honeywell Industrial Automation. Decades-old control systems served their purpose of keeping plants running for longer periods without disruptions and bridging the knowledge gap between incoming and outgoing employees. “But we've reached the maximum ability to solve those problems with the traditional technology,” Urso added.
OSHA: BioLab Improperly Stored Chemicals Causing Fire at Georgia Facility

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | David Aaro

ATLANTA — BioLab has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor following an investigation that found that improperly stored hazardous chemicals were the cause of a fire at its Conyers, Georgia, facility seven months ago.
Chemical Industry Wary as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

2 weeks ago | chemicalprocessing.com | Jonathan Katz

SOCMA warns of higher costs, supply chain stressThe Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) issued a statement April 3 saying it supports the president’s goals of revitalizing U.S. manufacturing but noted that tariffs will raise feedstock costs for its members. “As this new tariff framework takes effect, specialty chemical manufacturers face deep uncertainty,” SOCMA stated.