All articles by Sean Milmo – Page 3

  • Feature

    A new beginning

    2008-06-30T12:12:19Z

    As BP approaches its centenary, Sean Milmo finds out how the UK energy giant plans to innovate its way out its recent troubles and to navigate a turbulent market

  • News

    EU pesticide threat

    2008-06-25T14:00:00Z

    European agriculture ministers agree to ease proposed pesticide restrictions - setting up a clash with the European Parliament

  • News

    Reach chemicals regulation hit by computer problems

    2008-06-17T15:15:00Z

    Manufacturers and distributers face 'outrageous' registration delays

  • News

    EU biofuel firms face cloudy future

    2008-04-04T15:00:00Z

    Soaring costs of raw materials, massive overcapacity and political uncertainty hit profits

  • News

    Chemistry firms brace for 2008

    2007-12-20T13:53:22Z

    US firms ride high on exports but oil prices bite hard in the EU

  • News

    New EU legislation would 'ban 90 per cent of insecticides'

    2007-10-25T15:10:00Z

    Safety rules backed by MEPs a threat to farmers, say agrochemical producers

  • News

    New EU legislation would 'ban 90 per cent of insecticides'

    2007-10-25T15:10:00Z

    Safety rules backed by MEPs a threat to farmers, say agrochemical producers

  • Feature

    Making the cut

    2007-10-01T11:33:06Z

    As restrictions are tightened on energy consumption within industry, Sean Milmo finds out how the chemical sector is fighting against its image as an energy glutton

  • Feature

    The green fuel myth

    2007-10-01T11:26:54Z

    A shortage of agricultural land and inefficient production processes have cast a doubtful shadow over the first generation of biofuels.

  • Feature

    Ready for Reach?

    2007-03-28T13:44:20Z

    Reach will start to be implemented in June and companies are being urged to prepare for it. This is easier said than done, with many areas of the legislation still decidedly fuzzy

  • Feature

    Exploiting a powerful science base

    2006-05-26T13:06:57Z

    Europe is striving to become the world's leading knowledge-based economy but those in the corridors of power do not recognise the contribution chemistry can make. Sean Milmo reports.

  • Feature

    A changing landscape

    2005-10-27T14:45:17Z

    Forecasts predict that oil prices will remain high. This could have a major impact on the structure and economics of the petrochemical industry. Sean Milmo reports