Comment: Are AI-designed molecules patentable?
Artificial intelligence is changing the way new molecules and materials are discovered, from pharmaceuticals to materials, enabling rapid screening and exploration of large design spaces. These advances bring new challenges for intellectual property strategy. In this article, we investigate how patent systems handle innovations where AI plays a pivotal role, and how that might impact IP strategies.
Comment: Prioritise TCO when making equipment investment decisions
When making any investment decision, particularly when purchasing high-value processing equipment, capital cost is usually one of the first things to be considered. But a far more accurate metric is actually the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) or Total Expenditure (totex). This applies as much to heat exchangers and thermal processing systems as any other equipment.
Comment: Updating EU CLP
In 2025, recognition of widespread ‘hidden hazards’, from PFAS to dust, led experts to emphasise that a ‘bare minimum’ approach to chemical management is more than reckless, it’s a fatal oversight.