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.
This workshop will provide training on the data requirements for the GB approval of biocide active substances and products, focusing on identity, physicochemical properties, and methods of analysis under Regulation (EU) 528/2012, as applied in Great Britain.
Please join us on Tuesday, October 20, in Manchester for Chemical Reactions: UK Chemicals Conference 2026. The 3rd edition of our annual conference will offer analysis and insight on the evolving landscape of UK chemicals regulation and policy.
The UK Government has identified plutonium immobilisation - converting plutonium-bearing material into stable waste forms such as pellets - as the preferred long-term approach for managing the UK’s civil plutonium inventory. To support this, the NDA and Sellafield Ltd is planning a future plutonium processing plant, expected to be required ...
Winsearch, the permanent recruitment division of PROMAN, is hosting the Chemical Leadership Forum 2027 in partnership with Chemicals Northwest.
The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) was announced as part of the Industrial Strategy to cut electricity costs for British manufacturers, strengthening competitiveness and protecting skilled jobs.
Practical insight. Real-world experience.
There is still time to apply for the National Materials Innovation Programme CR&D competition, but the deadline is fast approaching.
Taking place on the 19th & 20th May 2027 at the NEC in Birmingham. CHEMUK is the UK’s annual exhibition for the chemicals, process engineering and formulated product industries, bringing together businesses and professionals from across the entire chemical supply chain.
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