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Reach In 2013
First Round - By Dec. 1, 2010, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) had received approximately 25,000 registration dossiers for about 4,700 different chemical substances that are produced in or imported into the European Union, mainly in the tonnage band of over 1,000t/y.Furthermore, it received more than 3.1 million notifications from approximately 110,000 different substances where basic classification data were communicated. It has been estimated that this huge effort has cost the European chemical industry already more than €1.2 billion.
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Cefic: Business Uncertainty to Affect Industry in 2012
Chemicals in 2012 - Growth in European chemicals output will be weaker than expected on 2012 because of heightened business uncertainty and inventory trimming, industry group Cefic said. The group's summary forecast of chemicals sector economists predicts year-on-year growth of chemicals output for 2011 is likely to be 2%, in line with the historical trend growth rate and against 4.5% expected in June. Expansion in 2012 will probably reach 1.5%. more
Strategic Chemicals Management and Reach
Deep Impact - Reach affects almost all departments in a chemical company. It is not only an issue for the regulatory affairs manager, but has an overall impact on procurement, production, distribution, sales and marketing. Customers, authorities and investors need to be assured that a company is compliant with the Reach legislation. TNO Triskelion advises that Reach compliance relates to your license to operate and therefore has to be a priority for management all the way up to board level. ‘We Buy, Transform and Sell Chemicals' more
Communicating Nanomaterials
Polarizing Debate - From lighter materials for cars, stronger wind turbine blades to better insulation for homes, nanomaterials help create innovative products and improve processes in many sectors.The results help build sustainable, competitive industries while improving quality of life in Europe. Polarization of the debate on nanomaterials, however, is creating a gap between innovation opportunities on the one hand and safety concerns on the other. New mindsets are needed to unlock the European nano debate. more26.09.2011
Chemical Logistics in 2020 Faces More Complex Supply Chains
The Chemical Logistics Vision 2020 Report predicts higher transport volume concentration around chemical clusters and longer, more complex supply chains by the year 2020. The review published by Cefic's logistics group, together with Deloitte, provides a picture of chemical logistics trends likely to occur in the coming decade and is derived from input received from logistics directors of key industry players combined with sector experience from Deloitte. more
Cefic Forecasts 4.5% Growth Increase for EU Chemicals Sector in 2011
According to the latest Cefic Chemical Trends report, EU chemicals production continued to expand in April, up 2.9% over April 2010. The first four months of 2011 have been strong for the sector, with production up to 4.7% year over year. The trade group revised upward its annual summary forecast of chemicals sector economists, predicting growth in 2011 to reach 4.5%. This is up from the initial 2.5% predicted in November. more
Cefic Forecasts 4.5% Growth Increase for EU Chemicals Sector in 2011
According to the latest Cefic Chemical Trends report, EU chemicals production continued to expand in April, up 2.9% over April 2010. The first four months of 2011 have been strong for the sector, with production up to 4.7% year over year. The trade group revised upward its annual summary forecast of chemicals sector economists, predicting growth in 2011 to reach 4.5%. This is up from the initial 2.5% predicted in November. more
Fecc Director General Uta Jensen-Korte on Promoting Chemical Distribution in Europe
The Right Mix - When Uta Jensen-Korte took over as director general of The European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc) in November, she may have been new to the job, but definitely not new to the industry. She began her career at Bayer, later moving on to Cefic, and afterwards as a temporary agent with the European Commission. It's the mix of experience with both the public and private sector that Jensen-Korte brings to the table in her new role. more27.05.2011Future EU Bio-Based Economy Must Be More Market Driven
Lowering trade barriers for renewable raw materials would be a first step for Europe to reach its EU2020 goals, concludes a policy paper released today by Cefic - the European Chemical Industry Council. The Cefic paper, published during EU Green Week, notes that removal of import duties for renewable raw materials forms the heart of a much-needed market-based policy approach. more12.05.2011Letter Reveals EU Fight Over Toxic Chemicals
European chemical companies have warned the watchdog that oversees them that it could face legal action if it publishes the names of manufacturers of the most toxic substances in a growing environmental dispute. more- Legal
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