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CIA Member Survey Reveals Positive UK Outlook

09.08.2016 - A survey of its members by the UK’s Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has shown that while some investment is expected to be hit by the uncertainty post-Brexit, three-quarters...

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Novartis Sticking With UK, Sees Lower US Prices

21.07.2016 - In presenting the company’s financial results for the second quarter of 2016, Joe Jimenez, CEO of Swiss drugmaker Novartis, took the opportunity to add comment on crucial issues...

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Ineos Invests in UK Ethyl Acetate Expansion

08.07.2016 - In what it said is a vote of confidence for investment in the UK following the Brexit vote, Ineos Oxide has announced plans to spend a “multi-million pound” sum to raise production...

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Ratings Agencies Downgrade Post-Brexit UK

04.07.2016 - The world’s three leading ratings agencies have all moved to lower the long-term credit rating of the UK following the country’s Jun. 23 vote to leave the European Union. Moody’s...

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EU Extends Glyphosate Permit for 18 Months

30.06.2016 - In a unilateral move on Jun. 29 the European Commission (EC) temporarily extended EU registration of glyphosate for 18 months, until the end of 2017. The EU’s governing body...

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Waking up to Brexit’s Bitter Aftertaste

27.06.2016 - As the world woke up on Jun. 24 to the news that the United Kingdom had voted to leave the European Union, disbelief was strong – all the more as most people had gone to bed the...

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Brexit “Fatal Signal” for German Chemicals

15.06.2016 - The UK quitting the EU would be a “fatal signal” for economic development in Europe and the chemical industry in particular, the German chemical industry association Verband der...

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UK Chemical Producers Reject Brexit

21.04.2016 - British chemical producers organized in the national Chemical Industries Association (CIA) have come out clearly in favor of the country remaining in the European Union. In a...