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CIA Business Survey: UK chemical sector faces further factory closures
New Principles of Workplace Health & Wellbeing Leadership Launched
CIA launches new Project 2035 video highlighting the future needs of the UK chemical industry
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Chemical Industries Association responds to Government announcement on Carbon Price Support removal
The Government has confirmed that Carbon Price Support (CPS) will be removed from April 2028. CPS is a tax on fossil fuels used in electricity generation, introduced in 2013 to strengthen the carbon price above the level provided by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Chemical Industries Association responds to Government announcement on electricity bill cuts for manufacturers
The CIA has welcomed today’s announcement that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for more than 10,000 manufacturers under the expanded British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, supporting energy‑intensive businesses across the UK.
Senior parliamentary committee highlights urgent need for action on chemical industry competitiveness
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) welcomed the strong focus on the UK chemical sector during a recent session of the Liaison Committee, where members pressed the Prime Minister on the urgent challenges facing energy‑intensive industries. This recognition at the highest parliamentary level reflects the concerns the sector has consistently raised and underlines the need for Government to now move from acknowledgement to action.
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UK REACH: What’s happening and what the Chemical Industry needs now
The government has proposed extending the deadlines for businesses to submit dossiers for transitional registrations under UK REACH for the third time, putting the first deadline seven years later than originally proposed.
Exploring the case for a new UK Chemicals Agency
Leaving the European Union has meant the operating environment for chemicals regulations in the UK has changed for both UK regulators and business. Both have taken on significant, new responsibilities and continue to make progress towards UK chemicals regulation that brings a more forward-looking approach to managing chemicals[1].
Careers in the Chemical Industry - Sam Kirkland
My name is Sam and I am an Operations Manager at Veolia within the hazardous waste division. I lead a site that transports, stores and segregates hazardous chemical waste so that it can be disposed of safely, compliantly and in the way that maximises reuse and recycling.
Careers in the Chemical Industry - Amy Summerton
Aged 16, Amy joined SABIC as a Laboratory Technician Apprentice and now 9 years later Amy works as a Research Chemist for SABIC’s Technology & Innovation group
Careers in the chemical industry - Izzy Sloan’s apprenticeship story
A Chemical Engineering Degree Apprentice at GSK in Ulverston and Barnard Castle, Izzy facilitates the manufacturing of antibiotics that help patients worldwide. Izzy’s day-to-day job predominantly involves helping solve problems that prevent GSK’s primary and secondary manufacturing sites from functioning safely and efficiently. Working towards her bachelor’s degree on day ...
Shaping the Future of Chemical Policy: A Look Inside CIA’s Regulatory Work
Coinciding with the UK Chemicals Reactions Conference on 24 September 2024, an event organised by the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), Ramboll and Steptoe, Dr. Roger Pullin CIA’s Head of Chemical Policy and Health gives some insight into CIA’s Chemicals Management Team and their regulatory policy work.
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