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With $640 billion in annual sales and capital expenditures exceeding $30 billion annually, the U.S. chemical industry remains the single largest segment of U.S. manufacturing. Growth has not come easily in recent years as the industry faces many unprecedented challenges, including:
- Increasingly stringent environmental, safety and health regulatory mandates
- High energy and feedstock prices
- Overseas expansion
- Market analyst scrutiny
- Technical expertise retention
- Aging plants and equipment
Operating a chemical plant today is tough business. It is essential for companies to optimize their investments and existing asset base. Chemical companies can gain an edge by enhancing equipment reliability, reducing energy and raw materials consumption and improving environmental and safety performance.
Every month we strive to publish technical information in print and online that provide insights and guidance for plant design and process optimization as well as plant operations and maintenance. We cover all of the essential processing operations and systems within a plant for production and environmental and safety compliance. We alert readers to emerging technologies, technical trends and real-world issues.
Chemical Processing is the only brand that focuses exclusively on chemical manufacturing and its complexities. With 90,000 worldwide chemical industry professionals accessing our content each month, both in print and online, Chemical Processing crosses the information bridge and further provides our readers with the opportunity to access a broad range of aggregated and unique content via targeted, opt-in e-newsletters and downloadable white papers.
However, it's not just what we cover, but how we cover it. Our editorial staff boasts extensive experience and close relationships with experts the world over. Our Editorial Board consists of a diverse range of chemical industry professionals who play an active role, not just appear on the masthead.