BIC Magazine

08/12/2025

BIC Magazine is at the VPPPA, Inc. Safety+ Symposium!

Find Connor Kaple and Nikolas Joe, August 12th and 13th, at the America’s Center Convention Complex.

Connect and explore the ways you can share your innovations in safety, health, and environmental management.

08/08/2025

Is 11 minutes of extra productivity per day worth a $1,000 investment?

A new NCCER study says yes.

In this latest episode of In-the-Know with O, Jeremy Osterberger unpacks the return on investment of structured craft training, drawing on insights from 1,500 workers and construction firms.

From gains in productivity and safety to stronger retention, this video highlights why companies that prioritize training outperform those that don’t.

08/06/2025

The countdown is on for the 57th Annual PerspECCtives Conference!

In our recent video, Jeremy Osterberger sat down with The ECC Association board members Jan Shumate of Eastman, Ben Fromenthal of MMR Group and Arnie Salinas of Arion to preview the conference, taking place Sept. 3–5, 2025, at the Ga***rd National Resort in National Harbor, MD.

Learn about this year’s theme and what attendees can expect from powerhouse keynote speakers like Kevin O’Leary and Cooper Manning to deep-dive forums on innovation, inclusion, leadership and mental health.

08/06/2025

The countdown is on for the 57th Annual PerspECCtives Conference!

In our recent video, Jeremy Osterberger sat down with The ECC Association board members Jan Shumate of Eastman, Ben Fromenthal of MMR Group and Arnie Salinas of Arion to preview the conference, taking place Sept. 3–5, 2025, at the Ga***rd National Resort in National Harbor, MD.

Learn about this year’s theme and what attendees can expect from powerhouse keynote speakers like Kevin O’Leary and Cooper Manning to deep-dive forums on innovation, inclusion, leadership and mental health.

Watch the full interview here:

Join BIC Magazine’s Jeremy Osterberger as he sits down with ECC board members Jan Shumate of Eastman, Ben Fromenthal of MMR Group and Arnie Salinas of Arion to preview the 57th annual ECC PerspECCtives Conference, taking place Sept. 3–5, 2025.

08/06/2025

The 2025 is three weeks from today. Will you be there?

Summit is the top conference for technical professionals in downstream industries, and we’re hosting over 70 expert-led sessions on process safety, maintenance, AI and more.

When? August 25-28, 2025

Where? Ga***rd Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, TX

Time is running out to register: https://summit.afpm.org/register

08/05/2025

Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Gulf Coast Industry Forum is coming up, September 18, 2025, at the Pasadena Convention Center, City of Pasadena, Texas - Government

𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 / 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

Secure your spot today and save on your ticket: https://allianceportregion.com/gulf-coast-industry-forum/

08/05/2025

To meet the evolving needs of the industry, our Pipe Fabrication Business Unit, The Shaw Group, has expanded its capabilities.

Shaw now offers:
▪️ High-Purity Piping Systems
▪️ Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE)

Learn more about how Shaw is supporting today's industrial demands in our latest feature in BIC Magazine: https://loom.ly/aZlbv9g

Get in touch with our team by emailing [email protected] or calling +1 (281) 671-9854.

08/01/2025

A few weeks before school starts, get in your last summer pool, lake or beach day!!!

What’s summer without some time on the water? (a very hot summer). Whether you’re floating down the river, fishing on the lake or sailing the ocean, 100 million Americans go boating every year.

Just don’t forget when you’re out on the water: Boats are powered by American-made liquid fuels and built with petrochemicals. Even inner tubes are manufactured with petrochemicals!

For a deeper dive: https://www.afpm.org/newsroom/blog/summer-fun-brought-you-american-made-fuels-petrochemicals

07/31/2025

🧪 Could this make biofuel more viable?

At the The University of Texas at El Paso, researchers used nanoparticles to stress a common microalga and nearly tripled its fat content.
That fat is exactly what gets turned into biofuel.

Less land. Less water. Less energy to produce.

07/30/2025

Boost performance with a new aerogel fiber composite insulation
FREE WEBINAR
Wed. August 6, 11 AM CT
🖥️ : https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5027752/9B7640DF4ECA0D01304E0CADC4580E83?partnerref=BICSocialMedia
Key takeaways:
✅ Reduced energy consumption in real world applications.
✅ New materials can improve passive fire protection, acoustics and thermal efficiency in one uniform system.
✅ Predicting thermal performance using thickness tolerance and uniformity.
✅ How to improve thermal results using accurate performance modeling.
✅ Long-term reliability through improved CUI mitigation.

Secure your spot today: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5027752/9B7640DF4ECA0D01304E0CADC4580E83?partnerref=BICSocialMedia
ALKEGEN

07/29/2025

Get ready for the VPPPA, Inc. 2025 Safety+ Symposium! 🛠 🦺
Jeremy Osterberger recently sat down with Executive Director Chris Williams, CAE to discuss the event happening August 11–14 in St. Louis, MO.

This premier event brings together safety pros, industry leaders, and regulators for 4 days of:
✅ World-class safety training
✅ Inspiring keynotes
✅ Cutting-edge topics like AI in safety
✅ Peer networking and new VPPPA initiatives

07/29/2025

Spire announced it has entered into an agreement with Piedmont Natural Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duke Energy Corporation, to acquire its Tennessee local distribution company business that serves more than 200,000 customers in the Nashville area.

Read the full story here: https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/spire-to-acquire-tennessee-piedmont-natural-gas-from-duke-energy-2-4b/