Phillip Broadwith
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Past articles by Phillip:
J&J to phase out talc-based baby powder worldwide
In the face of thousands of lawsuits, firm will switch to cornstarch-based formulations → Read More
At least 13 dead in massive chlorine release in Jordan
Tanker of gas fell during loading at the port of Aqaba, injuring hundreds → Read More
Deadly explosion and fire at petrochemical plant in China
Transport vehicle driver killed and another employee injured at Sinopec in Shanghai → Read More
Six dead in explosion at Slovenian chemicals plant
Five others injured at Melamin plant in Kocevje Source: © Ales Kocjan/AFP/Getty Images The Melamin plant was severly damaged by the explosion and fire, despite it being relatively quickly extinguished An explosion and subsequent fire has killed six people and injured a further five at a chemical facility in Kocevje, Slovenia. The blast occurred on the morning of 12 May at a site operated by… → Read More
Fatal explosion at chemical plant in Austria
One contractor dead and another seriously injured after blast at Krems Chemie → Read More
Six dead in fire and explosion at Indian chemical plant
Incident at Om Organic in Gujarat reportedly occurred during solvent distillation → Read More
Four dead in boiler explosion at Indian chemical plant
11 others injured as blast destroys adjacent temporary worker accommodation → Read More
Fatal incident in German chemicals park
One dead and five injured by caustic soda being used for cleaning work → Read More
Chemical plant fire in Pakistan kills at least 17 workers
Blocked windows and exits hampered rescue efforts A fire in a chemical factory in Karachi, Pakistan, on 27 August has left at least 17 workers dead. According to local and international news reporting, the fire broke out on the ground floor of the three-storey building, which had only one entrance and exit. Many of the windows – as well as the roof exit – had been blocked, leaving workers… → Read More
Massive fire at UK polyurethanes plant
One worker remains missing a week after Leamington Spa incident → Read More
Deadly explosion and fire at chemicals park in Germany
At least 2 dead and 31 injured when an explosion led to a solvent tank fire in Leverkusen → Read More
BMS and Eisai agree antibody-drug conjugate commercialisation deal
Companies will jointly develop cancer treatment, with BMS paying up to $3 billion for shared rights → Read More
4 dead in UK sewage treatment works explosion
One person injured as biosolids silo explodes at Avonmouth → Read More
Innovation is a fragile transition state
Brexit and Covid-19 will likely stifle interactions, but could also stimulate new ones → Read More
Improving executive diversity is a priority
A few hiring decisions could make a big difference at leadership level → Read More
Options expanded for origin of Earth’s water
Enstatite chondrite meteroites contain enough hydrogen to have supplied three to five times the total mass of water in Earth’s oceans → Read More
Getting ideas across
In a diverse industry like chemicals, we need to make sure we’re open to learning from unexpected angles. → Read More
Startup EQRx claims it can revolutionise drug discovery
If it can deliver reasonable drugs at knock-down prices, will providers be convinced? → Read More
Deadly explosion at ethylene oxide plant in Spain
One employee killed and eight others injured at Iqoxe plant in Tarragona → Read More
Two dead at US industrial tank cleaning site
Workers overcome by fumes in enclosed tanker truck → Read More