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In this issue

  • Practical steps for projects that will become COMAH sites
  • The UK REACH ATRm – what’s next for industry?
  • Is Patent and Trade Secret Strategy for Chemical Inventions set for a Sea-change across Europe?
  • Patenting research outputs – patents and trade secrets
  • Waste-based medicines are taking shape
  • Sustainability Impact of Low Salt Betaine Shower Gel Manufactured by Expac, Containing Libra Speciality Chemicals’ Low Salt Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  • John Hogg Expands into new R&D Laboratory
  • Transforming asset integrity in the process industry
  • Dry promotions – everyone has their limits
  • How can STFC support your business?
  • New member spotlights – Summit Dynamic Solutions and Wareing Consulting

Contents 

Page 4 Welcome and About us

Page 6 RAS - Practical steps for projects that will become COMAH sites

Page 9 From our members

  • Chemical Processing Services Ltd - Mannamide Technology to avoid Xenoestrogens.
  • Sustainability Impact of Low Salt Betaine Shower Gel Manufactured by Expac, Containing Libra Speciality Chemicals’ Low Salt Cocamidopropyl Betaine.
  • John Hogg Expands into new R&D Laboratory.
  • WSP - The UK REACH ATRm – what’s next for industry?
  • Exploring the World of Chemical Engineering: Join the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
  • Mathys and Squire LLP - Is Patent and Trade Secret Strategy for Chemical Inventions set for a Sea-change across Europe?
  • WP Thompson - Patenting research outputs – patents and trade secrets.
  • Withers and Rodgers - Waste-based medicines are taking shape.
  • Yordas - Strengthening Compliance: The EU’s rigorous approach to chemical safety.
  • TÜV Rheinland - Transforming asset integrity in the process industry.
  • AXIOM - Why do we keep seeing Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC)?
  • RMG - Dry promotions – everyone has their limits.
  • How can STFC support your business?
  • CDR Pumps - How the Quantm Electric Diaphragm Pump revolutionizes industry standards.
  • Flexim - Non-intrusive flow measurement enhances chemical park operations.

Page 31 New member spotlights – Summit Systems and Wareing Consulting.

Page 32 – Services Directory

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