BRITAIN’S TOP MANUFACTURING EXPORTER TELLS GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE FOR GROWTH

09 May 2012

Chemical and pharmaceutical businesses have urged government to ensure its newly announced legislative programme focuses on supporting growth to deliver social and environmental benefits.

BRITAIN'S NUMBER ONE MANUFACTURING EXPORTER SLAMS ENERGY COSTS

01 May 2012

In the chemical and pharmaceutical industry – Britain’s number one manufacturing exporter – the cost of energy in the UK has been shown to be a barrier to future jobs and growth.

CHANCELLOR ON THE RIGHT TRACK, BUT MORE NEEDED TO HELP BUSINESS DELIVER SUSTAINABLE UK ECONOMIC GROWTH

21 March 2012

Chief Executive, Steve Elliott of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) says we still lack a joined-up and long-term Industrial policy to convince business that government ‘unashamedly backs business’

ATTRACTING AND RETAINING TALENT

27 February 2012

SCI and Chemical Industries Association (CIA) members recently joined forces to share views on how to attract and retain talented, enthusiastic young people who will ensure a sustainable future for our sector.

BRITAINS TOP MANUFACTURING EXPORTER POINTS WAY TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY

20 February 2012

The £60 billion UK chemical and pharmaceutical industry has shown how George Osborne can use his forthcoming Budget to secure economic recovery for the country.

NEW PRESIDENT OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCITION CHAMPIONS MANUFACTURING AND GROWTH

12 January 2012

Keith Wiggins, Regional General Manager UK, Ireland and Nordic, Dow Chemical Company has been elected the new President of the Chemical Industries Association.

CHEMICAL BOSS SAYS GOVERNMENT AT LAST GETTING THE POINT ON HOW TO DELIVER THE GREEN ECONOMY

29 November 2011

Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today ( 29 November 2011) Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the UK Chemical Industries Association, said this afternoon that Government rhetoric on rebalancing the economy and committing to manufacturing has at last been converted into much-needed action.

European Commission’s definition of nanomaterials is not practical

18 October 2011

Today (18 October ) the European Commission released its recommendation for a regulatory definition for nanomaterials. Responding to the recommendation the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) questions the practicality of the definition and expressed concern that it would be difficult to integrate into existing legislation.

GOVERNMENT PUBLISHES GREEN ECONOMY ROADMAP

05 August 2011

The Government today published Enabling the transition to a green economy: Government and Businesses working together. It looks ahead to 2020 and maps out planned Government action across areas including climate change, resource efficiency, waste prevention, carbon capture and storage, offshore wind generation, and the Green Deal. It will form the basis for continuing dialogue between government, business and communities

GOVERNMENT’S ADMISSION OF 52% PRICE RISE IN ENERGY UNDERESTIMATES REAL INCREASE

29 July 2011

Chemical bosses today expressed indignation at the latest government assessment and interpretation of future energy costs faced by a business sector critical to the UK’s economic recovery and future low carbon growth.

CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESSES CHALLENGE POLITICAL PARTIES ON GREEN ECONOMY AND JOBS

15 July 2011

The Chemical Industries Association will again be taking centre stage at each of this year’s party political gatherings.

UK CHEMICAL BUSINESSES ATTACK GOVERNMENT’S ENERGY POLICY

13 July 2011

The boss of Britain’s chemical industry has reacted with dismay to the latest government proposals on supply of electricity.

REACHREADY LAUNCHES EXCLUSIVE NEW “MEMBER LOGO”

12 July 2011

REACHReady has launched a new “member logo” that its Gold subscribers can now use on their company websites and promotional material.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 2011 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY AWARDS

24 June 2011

Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association, paid tribute the members of the chemical industry and its key partners, "This year's quality of entries reflects the outstanding contribution made by the chemical industry to a better quality of life for us all and a flourishing, growing industry.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY WELCOMES HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEW

24 May 2011

The Chemical Industries Association today welcomed the Lofstedt Review into health and safety regulations, commissioned by the Government.

GREEN FUTURE UNDER THREAT UNLESS GOVERNMENT CARBON POLICY HAS THE RIGHT TRANSITION MEASURES

18 May 2011

Britain’s £60 billion chemical industry faces a new competitiveness challenge so says it’s representative body, the Chemical Industries Association. Reacting to the Carbon Budget announced by Chris Huhne, the CIA says transitional support measures must be effective or industries that make carbon saving products will be wiped out.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION BACKS CALL FOR ACTION ON UK COMPETITIVENESS

19 April 2011

The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) today gave its backing to the CBI’s Making the UK the Best Place to Invest report, launched today (Tuesday). The report calls on the Government to bolster the UK’s attractiveness to investors, warning that without action, investment and jobs will be lost to other countries.

UK'S NUMBER ONE MANUFACTURING EXPORTER WELCOMES BUDGET FOR GROWTH, BUT ENERGY COSTS THREATEN INVESTMENT AND JOBS

23 March 2011

Responding to today’s Budget Statement, the Chemical Industries Association has welcomed many measures – including recognition that the UK is in international competition for business investment - but said the failure to consider the cumulative costs of energy policies will reduce competitiveness and threaten British jobs.

2011 – THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY

10 February 2011

1 February 2011 at a reception in Parliament the UK industry programme for the United Nations International Year of Chemistry was launched. The launch, sponsored by chemical company Johnson Matthey, was hosted by the trade body the Chemical Industries Association.

CIA URGES GOVERNMENT TO SEIZE THE MOMENT ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LIBERALISATION

10 February 2011

Stephen Elliott, Chief Executive of the UK Chemical Industries Association, welcomed the Government’s Trade White Paper launched yesterday (9 February 2011):

REDISCOVERING THE APPRENTICESHIP

07 February 2011

Technical industries like chemicals and pharmaceuticals require a broad range of skills and a highly trained workforce. To find the technical skills they need companies are increasingly looking at the value apprenticeships offer.

NANOTECHNOLOGIES, BIG POTENTIAL – NEW FORUM TAKES ON THE CHALLENGES

11 January 2011

2011 is set to be an important year for anybody with an interest in nanotechnology. In response to a busy timetable of political activity a partnership of organisations, including the Chemical Industries Association, are pleased to announce the launch of the Nanotechnologies Supply Chain Forum today (11 January 2011).

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION LEADS NEW REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP

22 December 2010

The profile and representation of Britain’s £60 billion chemical industry took another major step forward this week when it was announced that Chemicals Northwest had joined forces with the industry’s fully privately funded national trade body, the Chemical Industries Association.

FIRST LAP OF TOUGH NEW ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CLOSES

01 December 2010

New far-reaching requirements arising from Europe’s biggest ever environmental laws affect chemical businesses across the UK.

CHEMICAL TRADE BODIES SIGNAL INTENT TO JOIN FORCES

01 December 2010

With the demise of the Regional Development Agencies, the chemical and pharmaceutical sector is leading the way in combining national sectoral leadership and local and practical business support for chemistry-using businesses – large and small.

REACHREADY CONGRATULATES ITS MEMBERS ON MEETING THE FIRST REGISTRATION DEADLINE

01 December 2010

Today was perhaps the most important date in this year’s calendar for the many thousands of companies supplying chemicals in the EU.

CIA WELCOMES GOVERNMENT’S PATENT BOX

30 November 2010

CIA welcomes the publication yesterday of the Government’s confirmation of its intention to introduce a “patent box‟.

CIA RESPONDS TO COMPREHENSIVE SPENDING REVIEW

20 October 2010

Commenting on today’s Comprehensive Spending Review Chemical Industries Association Chief Executive Steve Elliott said:

CIA STATEMENT ON REACH REGISTRATION DEADLINE

19 October 2010

Further to a number of requests for comments from the press, the CIA would like to confirm that it has not called for a postponement of the first REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) registration deadline (30 November 2010) or for any delays or “period of grace” in terms of enforcement of the legislation requirements at UK or EU level. We would not welcome a delay in REACH implementation at this very late stage.

UK’S TOP MANUFACTURING EXPORTER WARNS GOVERNMENT HAND-OUTS WILL NOT HELP GROWTH

21 September 2010

Britain’s £60 billion chemical and pharmaceutical industry will tomorrow (22 September) say the country’s economic recovery is far from secure.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO ENERGY STATEMENT

28 July 2010

The Chemical Industries Association welcomes the clear priorities set out in yesterday’s (27 July) Energy Statement. The Government must act quickly to implement these priorities, particularly gas storage and new nuclear power stations. Industry must also have the certainty that changes to the planning system will not impede the building of energy infrastructure projects.

CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES THREATEN THE FUTURE OF THE ENERGY INTENSIVE SECTOR

27 July 2010

The combined impact of the Government’s climate change policies is imposing significant costs on the UK’s energy intensive industries, and without urgent review could see some companies leaving the UK for good, warns a report published today (Tuesday).

NANOTECHNOLOGY FORUM LAUNCHED AT LONDON CONFERENCE

15 July 2010

Yesterday (14 July) one hundred delegates from industry, Whitehall, media and academia attended the Nanotechnology - UK Challenges to Commercialisation conference at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in Westminster.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTION OF THE COMPROMISE PACKAGE

07 July 2010

On 7 July 2010 the European Parliament adopted by 639 votes in favour, 35 votes against a compromise package agreed in the trialogue with the Council and the Commission on the Industrial Emissions Directive. The Industrial Emissions Directive combines seven pieces of existing legislation, including directives on Integrated Pollution Prevention and control (IPPC) and Large combustion plants. This is the main piece environmental legislation applying to 52,000 industrial activities in Europe.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CELEBRATES SUCCESS

25 June 2010

The Chemical Industries Association last night (24 June 2010) hosted the Chemical Industry Awards in Liverpool. The awards are the premier accolades for the UK chemical industry.

CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESSES WELCOME EARLY SIGNS OF GOVERNMENT UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS

22 June 2010

Responding to the Chancellor's Budget Statement, chemical and pharmaceutical businesses today welcomed some steps in the right direction to address the needs of business.

BRITAIN'S £60 BILLION CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR TELLS CHANCELLOR...

21 June 2010

...TO SORT OUT UK BUSINESS CLIMATE The boss of the UK's £60 billion chemical and pharmaceutical industry today urged the Chancellor to establish manufacturing at the heart of the UK's economic recovery by addressing in his first budget the UK's increasingly uncompetitive taxation and regulatory climate for doing business.

EUROPE’S KEY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SAYS IT CAN LEAD FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANG

16 June 2010

Brussels 15 June 2010 –. In advance of the European Union summit of Heads of State and Government, the European social partners of the chemical industry have called on the leaders of the EU to make clear that a 20% (rather than 30%) target in emissions savings is the European goal and to unequivocally declare support for Europe’s industry.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY AWARDS SHORTLIST

04 June 2010

The Chemical Industries Association is pleased to announce the Chemical Industry Awards shortlist for 2010. Despite another challenging year for the economy the awards entries matched the record-breaking crop from 2009.

REACHREADY SURVEY SHOWS SIEFS ARE MAKING PROGRESS

17 May 2010

REACHReady surveyed its members for the second time this spring to find out how they were getting on in the SIEFs.

NO NASTY SURPRISES BUT A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO REBALANCE THE ECONOMY

24 March 2010

Commenting on today's budget, Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association said "business will be relieved that there were no unexpected tax increases but it was a budget of missed opportunities to set the right strategy for encouraging manufacturing".

CHEMICAL BOSS CALLS ON CHANCELLOR TO SHOW THE UK IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

17 March 2010

Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the UK Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has urged the Chancellor of the Exchequer to boost manufacturing in his budget next week. Elliott was speaking to chemical and pharmaceutical business leaders in the run up to the Budget Statement.

STATEMENT BY CIA ON THE DEATH OF DR ASHOK KUMAR MP

16 March 2010

A PARLIAMENTARIAN WHO UNDERSTOOD BUSINESS - STATEMENT BY CIA ON THE DEATH OF DR ASHOK KUMAR MP Commenting on the death of Dr Ashok Kumar MP, Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Chemical Industry, Steve Elliott said

CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESSES TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT

03 February 2010

Chemical and Pharmaceutical businesses tackle youth unemployment through Apprenticeships Over the last few years’ apprenticeships have had a complete change of image, now offering exciting opportunities to those seeking a high skilled career full of prospects. The Government is already committed to increasing spending on apprenticeships over the year. In a speech at the Chemical Industries Association Annual Dinner, November 2009, Lord Mandelson commented:

PROCESS SAFETY LEADERSHIP GROUP RELEASE FINAL BUNCEFIELD REPORT

11 December 2009

On 11 December 2005, there was a massive explosion at Buncefield Oil Storage Depot in Hemel Hempstead. Following the recommendations of the Major Incident Investigation Board, industry set up the Process Safety Leadership Group (PSLG), jointly with regulators and trades unions, to work through the lessons from the incident to prevent a recurrence. Because the lessons extended beyond the oil sector to other high hazard sites the industry stakeholders included the chemical sector as well as oil/fuels and tank storage.

REACHREADY EXPANDS SERVICE TO OFFER PRACTICAL ADVICE ON CLP

10 December 2009

From 1 December 2010 a new regime for the classification and labelling of chemicals will commence. Many of the same people championing REACH are also wrestling with the implementation of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation. CLP introduces new symbols, warning phrases, criteria for classification and larger and more colourful labels. Some chemicals not subject to labelling under the old classification and labelling regime will now need labels; some chemicals with relatively mild warnings will be labelled in a much more severe way.

CIA WELCOME'S LORD MANDELSON'S INVESTMENT PACKAGE IN MANUFACTURING

09 December 2009

The Chemical Industries Association yesterday welcomed Lord Mandelson's announced package of investment in North East manufacturing.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION PRE-BUDGET REPORT RESPONSE

09 December 2009

The Chemical Industries Association welcomes the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report announcement that he will introduce a ‘Patent Box’ regime for the UK to boost innovation and investment in biotech and pharmaceuticals.

KEY MANUFACTURING SECTOR DEMANDS GOVERNMENT ACTION FOR UK INVESTMENT

04 December 2009

Chemical and pharmaceutical businesses across the UK are demanding Government action to maintain and enhance business investment. In a detailed submission to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the Government's Pre-budget Report to Parliament due on 9 December, the sector has called for action on credit insurance, a reform and simplification of the tax regime and skills.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION WELCOMES UK COMPOSITES STRATEGY

26 November 2009

The Chemical Industries Association welcomes the launch by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) of the UK Composites Strategy. The Strategy seeks to promote the growth of UK industrial involvement with these versatile materials, primarily fibre reinforced plastics. There are many exciting opportunities to exploit these technologies in strong, lightweight, corrosion resistant aircraft and vehicle components, wind turbine blades, static structural building components such as long arch bridges, and many others.

PHARMACEUTICAL LEADER IS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATIO

25 November 2009

John Saul, Senior Vice President of Primary Manufacturing in GlaxoSmithKline, has been elected President of the Chemical Industries Association.

CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY INVESTMENT IN THE UK AT RISK

19 November 2009

In the latest survey of business investment attitudes, leaders of chemical and pharmaceutical businesses across the UK, said that over burdensome regulation, energy problems and the continuing lack of business finance were acting as barriers to further investment in the UK.

CHEMICALS BOSS WELCOMES NUCLEAR GREEN LIGHT

09 November 2009

The government has today approved 10 sites in England and Wales for new nuclear power stations, most of them in locations where there are already plants.

GOVERNMENT TO INVEST £2.5 MILLION IN INNOVATION FOR INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

15 October 2009

A notice from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: The Technology Strategy Board is to manage a £2.5 million investment programme on behalf of the Government aimed at stimulating innovation in the UK's industrial biotechnology sector, and is encouraging small and medium-sized companies to apply for funding.

CHEMICAL BOSS CHALLENGES CONSERVATIVES TO SHOW MANUFACTURING MATTERS

05 October 2009

The Chemical Industries Association today (Monday 5 October) challenged the Conservative Party to show that manufacturing has a place in the UK economy if they are elected.

BUSINESS HAS NO CONFIDENCE THAT POLITICIANS UNDERSTAND MANUFACTURING

16 September 2009

The boss of the UK Chemical Industry yesterday told trade unions they must help persuade the country of the importance of manufacturing to the UK economy and the key role it plays in the fight against climate change.

TESS REACH TOOLBOX FOR INDUSTRY LAUNCHED

04 September 2009

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals) is the most extensive chemicals legislation ever to be implemented and will affect manufacturers, importers and downstream users of chemicals.

REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UK CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

25 August 2009

Peter Newport, Director of the Chemical Business Association and Steve Elliott Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association announce the release of updated guidance for member companies to help them implement an array of controls for selling chemicals according to an industry code of conduct.

PROCESS SAFETY KEY PRINCIPLES LAUNCHED

22 July 2009

The Process Safety Leadership Group (PSLG), which is made up of key representatives from several high hazard industries on Thursday 16 July launched a set of key principles to enhance the safety of their industrial processes.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY WELCOMES GOVERNMENT'S LOW CARBON INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

15 July 2009

The Government today launched the Low Carbon Industrial Strategy to set out their priorities for the transition to a low carbon economy.

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY AWARDS - THE WINNERS

26 June 2009

The Chemical Industries Association last night hosted the Chemical Industry Awards at the Murrayfield Rugby Stadium in Edinburgh. The awards are the premier accolades for the UK chemical industry. Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association, paid tribute the members of the chemical industry and its key partners, "This year's quality of entries reflects the outstanding contribution made by the chemical industry to a better quality of life for us all despite a very tough trading times. The CIA awards are about recognising that excellence. This offers tremendous encouragement and visibility to an industry which is largely unsung, all of the entrants should be proud of their success."

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY AWARDS SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED

08 June 2009

A record number of entries for the prestigious Chemical Industry Awards means the shortlists of finalists announced today is stronger than ever. The winner of the awards will be announced on 25 June 2009 at the Chemical Awards Dinner hosted by the Chemical Industries Association at Murrayfield Stadium. The shortlisted entries are:

REACHREADY LAUNCHES BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING TOOL

01 June 2009

Expecting the unexpected? We are! For a long time now REACHReady has been asking companies to think about the business consequences of the REACH Regulation.

REACHREADY OFFERS PRACTICAL ADVICE TO GET SIEFS MOVING

27 May 2009

The European Chemicals Agency has clearly placed the responsibility on industry for the initiation and operation of Substance Information Exchange Fora (SIEFs).

MAXIMISING UK OPPORTUNITIES FROM INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY IN LOW CARBON ECONOMY

14 May 2009

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation & Growth Team (IB-IGT) today published its report Maximising UK Opportunities from Industrial Biotechnology in a Low Carbon Economy.

REACHREADY WORKSHOPS RECOGNISED BY LEADING ACCREDITATION BODY

13 May 2009

REACHReady are pleased to announce that both their REACH and Classification, Labelling and Packaging training courses are now being accredited through the CPD Certification Service.

A BUDGET OF MISSED OPPORTUNITY SAYS CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

22 April 2009

The chemical industry has warned that today’s budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a missed opportunity to provide a boost to UK economic recovery. Despite welcoming some parts of the budget, too many proposals are delayed, lacking in detail or simply conspicuous by their absence.

UK GOVERNMENT FAILS TO BACK EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS

20 April 2009

In the Budget the Government is planning to announce a package of support for new high-tech industries such as biosciences and renewable energy. However, unlike our competitors in Europe, they are failing to take any action to protect skills in the high-tech chemical industry that underpins all of these new sectors.

UK CIA AND ICC AGREE TO SIGN MOU AT CHEMSPEC INDIA

09 April 2009

The UK’s Chemical Industries Association and its counterpart in India, the Indian Chemistry Council, have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai on 15 April 2009 on the UK Pavilion at the Chemspec India trade fair.

ONLINE TOOLBOX FIXES MANUFACTURERS’ REACH PAINS

20 March 2009

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals) is the most extensive chemicals legislation ever to be implemented and will affect manufacturers, importers and downstream users of chemicals.

WOMEN LEAD IN INSPIRING ROLES

11 March 2009

March 8, celebrated International Women’s day 2009. This year’s theme “Sharing the Caring for the Future” focuses on the contribution of women in their caring roles. It is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.

CHEMICAL BOSS CALLS FOR URGENT GOVERNMENT ACTION

20 February 2009

The Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), Steve Elliott demanded that well intentioned words are turned into urgent government action to rebalance the economy.

PROCESS SAFETY LEADERSHIP GROUP, PSLG

17 February 2009

Maintain the Focus on Process Safety Management during the Economic Downturn Tony Traynor, chair of the Process Safety Leadership Group (PSLG), has today underlined the importance of maintaining high standards of process safety for major hazard industries during difficult times ahead as a result of the global economic downturn.