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Awards 2026

Elements Summer 2026 - Sponsored by RAS

We are delighted to bring this edition of Elements to you and it is another large 44 page edition! This edition showcases the latest news, innovations, and achievements from the North West chemicals sector and beyond. This edition highlights advances in sustainability, diversity, and digital transformation across the industry. There are inspiring member stories, updates on regulatory trends, and practical insights into risk management and skills development. The magazine also features new member spotlights. Hot off the press is the announcement of the Chemicals Northwest 2027 Awards date. The 18th March 2027. We are still waiting to confirm our venue - but keep the date pencilled in!

Chemicals Northwest

Chemicals Northwest is the industry-led, chemical cluster support organisation for the North West and surrounding areas chemical sector, the largest in the UK. We are a funded by our members and owned and supported by the Chemical Industries Association.

We are a membership organisation that supports and promotes the interests and activities of the chemistry-using industries.

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Events

Practical centrifugal pumps training - 16th September
2026-09-16T06:00:00
Join CDR Pumps for practical centrifugal pumps training – an opportunity to gain valuable insight into pump operation, performance, troubleshooting and failure analysis.
Chemicals Northwest 17th September breakfast networking event
2026-09-17T06:00:00
8.30am registration, 9.00am presentations - 10am finish
Practical centrifugal pumps training - 25th November
2026-11-25T07:00:00
Join CDR Pumps for practical centrifugal pumps training – an opportunity to gain valuable insight into pump operation, performance, troubleshooting and failure analysis.

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News

UKRI to drive future tech to next level and back thousands more scientists and innovators through new five-year roadmap

2026-07-14T08:09:00+01:00

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has set out an ambitious five-year strategy to power breakthrough discoveries in future tech such as AI and quantum and support more than 20,000 researchers to drive growth across the UK.

Inclusion of SVHCs on the UK REACH Candidate List

2026-06-16T14:32:00+01:00

HSE as the Agency for UK REACH has included 15 substances/groups of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the UK REACH Candidate List.

PFAS Insight Articles from SLR

2026-06-16T07:29:00+01:00

To read the latest insight articles from SLR please click below.

Chemistry and Biotechnology Updates.Read on for the latest news, funding & events from Innovate UK.

2026-06-09T11:50:00+01:00

Chemistry and Biotechnology Updates.

Reminder: Great Britain to Northern Ireland business to business parcel arrangements to ensure correct duty charge

2026-06-08T08:58:00+01:00

We are aware that following the arrangements for business to business (B2B) parcels coming into effect on 1‌‌‌ May‌‌‌ 2025, some businesses in Northern Ireland (NI) may have been charged customs duty on goods sent from Great Britain (GB) where this could have been relieved or waived. If you area ...

First projects funded by Local Innovation Partnership Fund

2026-06-02T09:29:00+01:00

£30 million has been earmarked for Liverpool City Region (LCR) to boost high-potential innovation clusters.

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