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Staying connected while apart
T
he new threat of the novel coronavirus is gripping the world and
changing our lives quickly, drastically, and in ways we have never
experienced in this generation. The news and scenes broadcast
from countries around the world are stunning as we witness and
experience schools and businesses closing, orders to shelter-in-place,
and the empty streets of what are usually bustling cities.
Conferences and exhibitions
As directives to halt gatherings grow more stringent at the time of writing
this column, tradeshows and conferences are being cancelled or
postponed. In this issue, we included previews to three tradeshows
that have been postponed. We decided to keep the previews in the
issue so that readers can still have a look at some of the products
and services that would have been on display, and are expected to
be when the shows do take place. The three postponed events are:
Interphex (www.interphex.com), originally planned for April 28-30,
and will now be July 15-17 at the Javits Center in New York City;
The International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference and Exhibition
(powderandbulkshow.com), originally scheduled for April 28-30 is
now scheduled for October 6-8 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention
Center in Rosemont, Ill.; and IFAT (ifat.de) originally scheduled
May 4-8, is now planned September 7-11 in Messe Munich, Germany
In addition, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE;
www.aiche.org) Spring Meeting has been postponed until August 16-
20, and the American Chemistry Council's (ACC; www.americanchemistry.com)
GlobalChem Conference and Exhibition has been cancelled.
Impacts on the CPI
The pandemic is affecting all industries, including the chemical process
industries (CPI). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA; www.osha.gov) has issued guidance on " Preparing
Workplaces for COVID-19, " which can be found on its website. The
Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA; www.
socma.org) reports that companies are reviewing pandemic plans
and evaluating personnel issues, such as how to handle sick leave
and telework policies. SOCMA is in touch with federal agencies about
the impact of COVID-19 on the chemical supply chain and its website
offers updates and various COVID-19-related resources. And the
ACC issued a letter to the U.S. President and all state governors outlining
the crucial role of the CPI in the manufacturing supply chain.
During this time when travel and face-to-face meetings are not recommended,
we are turning to more online resources for information as well
as a sense of community. At Chemical Engineering, we are continuing to
update our website (www.chemengonline.com) with latest news and our
many technical articles. As always, our current issue is freely available to all
readers. We invite you to read our articles and start a conversation with the
comments section at the bottom of each article, if you choose to do so.
We also have numerous " live " webinars scheduled that
are also free for all to join, thanks to our sponsors. You
can check the " webinar " tab on the top of our homepage
for upcoming topics and to register to join us.
COVID-19 is showing us just how vulnerable
we are as humans. And yet it is our humanity that
shines through at these times of crisis as we reach
out and help each other, even as we keep our " social
distance. " Let's focus on the positive and stay
connected, even while physically apart.
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