Nail your pitch
Most business leaders will, at some point, need to pitch for investment. Unless you’re a scion of a rich dynasty, as your business grows you will need an injection of capital to keep moving forward.
US winter storm hits petrochemicals
The early 2021 cold snap in the US dramatically impacted the country’s petrochemical industry. The concentration of the winter storm was particularly pronounced in Texas, which geographically represents the workhorse of the US olefins industry, paralysing US petrochemical production and disrupting 15% of the global olefins market. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Data sharing – remotely
For many in non-scientific industries, it might be simple enough to carry on working with the addition of Zoom and Google Docs to keep workflows running smoothy, however, for those in scientific, evidence-based industries, where the collection, structuring and sharing of data is vital, the impact has been more complex and challenging, highlighting concerns about the long-term viability of our industry in its current state.
Understanding the new UFI
The UFI serves as a unique recipe identifier and helps with the exact identification of a dangerous mixture to enable faster first aid.
Incentivising green R&D
The UK Government has to incentivise UK scientists and business entrepreneurs by giving them a variety of tax breaks if it is meet its green agenda. The Government’s 10-point green plan is a positive step in addressing the challenges of climate change but in order to make the UK the centre of the green economy further scientific and business incentivisation is needed right now. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Security using authentication
The UK is now facing a significant problem in how it secures the country’s medicines’ supply chain after leaving the EU on 1 January 2021. But rather than view this as an insurmountable problem, FarmaTrust is calling on the UK government to be true to its word and deliver new Brexit benefits.
Sensing Covid risk
Covid-19 was an unpredictable so-called black swan event in 2020 and the second wave in Europe indicates we might need to live with the pandemic for a long time. Although the development of vaccines is a breakthrough, the impact of vaccination will be slow to materialise.
AI & microfluidics
Microfluidic technologies are rapidly becoming the method of choice for micro- and nanoparticle production across a number of sectors, from cell biology research to drug development. This approach offers a number of advantages over traditional batch methods, including precise process control, enhanced reliability, and the ability to easily scale up production. Read more in C&I Magazine.
Safe sanitiser switch
As the UK begins to return to work among the ‘new normal’ in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, businesses are facing increasing responsibility for the health and safety of returning employees – including the implementation of extra equipment such as PPE or hand sanitisers. Read the comment from Robert Bussey, process safety manager at UK-based process engineering services company BPE in C&I Magazine.
Agile supply
The fundamental shift in consumer demand and availability of products brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of supply chain resilience. Global markets are apt to change at a moment’s notice, which can have a dramatic effect on manufacturers in every sector. Commentary by Andy Barrett, Senior Product Manager at Domino Printing Sciences.