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Dear Students, How familiar are you with the chemical industry? While the chemical industry may often be
perceived as being limited to groundwork, chemicals and lab coats, the sector
has in fact expanded its operational environment beyond such boundaries. The
industry has sustained itself through a two-pronged approach – transitioning to
the use of latest technology while simultaneously emphasising on
environmental conservation efforts. In doing so, it has since welcomed
an array of job opportunities that comes together with these 2 areas of
development. As the Covid pandemic persists, the chemical sector
incorporates latest innovation and digitalisation to enhance its business processes
and deal with constraints in offline businesses
caused by the pandemic. This transformation is further boosted by Industry
4.0, which essentially calls for the integration of automated machines and
greater reliance on the internet. Consequently, the nature of work in the
chemical industry has become increasingly dependent on cutting edge
technology and electronically controlled equipment, impacting various aspects
such as Business Development, Human Resources and Technical side of
companies. The technological advancements are
coupled with environmental conservation efforts to play a key role in
sustainability of the chemical industry. Seeing that the production of
plastics and energy supported by the fossil fuel industry remains a critical
part for the
supply of necessities, chemical companies have created new initiatives for
recycling plastic to minimise the emission of greenhouse gases due to incineration of plastic waste. The sector
also sources for alternative feedstock and continues to enhance its existing
facilities for improved energy efficiency as part of its efforts to minimise
the gaseous emissions from fossil fuels. Such continuous effort is required
for sustainable growth of the industry, at least until renewable energy is
sufficient to support production of the necessary global energy and essential
materials. In today’s world, the Chemical sector has not only proven
its relevance by offering necessary energy and materials goods, but its
significance has also considerably increased for its production of goods such
as medicine and protective gear during the pandemic. The industry continues
to support the world’s demand by upgrading itself through modernisation while
cutting down its impact on the environment. Visit www.scic.sg for more updates on happenings in the chemical sector. |
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