CIA AWARDS 2005

Chemical companies in the UK were awarded for their outstanding achievements at the Chemical Industries Association's annual gala Awards Dinner on the 7 July 2005. BBC News Presenter, Peter Sissons, hosted the prize giving at Manchester's Palace Hotel.

Designed to highlight outstanding achievement in the chemical industry, the awards are one of the highest distinctions companies and individuals can achieve. They demonstrate the industry's continuing improvements in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), innovation, manufacturing, reputation, sustainable development and dedication to investing in people.

The awards presented were:

Innovation of the Year
Young Ambassador
Stakeholder Relations
Manufacturing Improvement
Responsible Care
Sustainable Development

The Awards Dinner host, and BBC News 24 presenter, Peter Sissons

In the generous words of Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science and Innovation, the CIA awards "properly recognise outstanding achievement in many of the key issues facing the industry" and "The prestige of being nominated in any of the categories brings deserved recognition to companies and individuals alike".

A year on from the launch of CIA's Guiding principles and Goals for a sustainable chemical industry, CIA President Alistair Steel highlighted how important sustainable development still is: "We need to show that, although just a small part of the global chemicals business, the UK chemical industry is not only vital for our future, but for our children's future, and theirs beyond that. We need to demonstrate that we are acting in a way that will make it possible for the chemical industry to continue to benefit society for years to come and to earn society's respect for doing so."

Alistair Steel, CIA President and Managing Director, Rhodia

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Last Updated: 8 July 2005