News in 2011

1. EU chemicals sector posts 2.3 per cent growth through first three quarters of 2011

   14 December 2011

   EU chemicals production recorded a 2.3 per cent increase in the first nine months of the year, according to the latest Cefic Chemicals Trends Report.

2. EU chemicals sector growth to resume next year, follows long-term trend in 2011

   13 December 2011

   Growth in European chemicals output will be weaker than expected this year and next because of heightened business uncertainty and inventory trimming, industry group Cefic said today.
   

3. Chemistry’s future takes centre stage at International Year of Chemistry closing ceremony in Brussels

   01 December 2011

   Cefic joined those who descended on Brussels to attend the International Year of Chemistry 2011 official closing ceremony.

4. Cefic strongly supports EU Commission’s Horizon2020 proposal

   30 November 2011

   Cefic strongly supports the European Commission’s proposal published today on Horizon2020, the new funding framework for research and innovation.

5. Cefic discusses industrial policy at EU Commission Conference

   24 November 2011

   Cefic participated today in a special event on industrial policy hosted by the European Commission.

6. Smart Cities: Cefic supports Covenant of Mayors

   24 November 2011

   Cefic has become an associated member of the Covenant of Mayors as part of its work in support of the ‘Smart Cities’ policy area.

7. ‘Tomorrow starts with chemistry’ exhibition opens

   22 November 2011

   Cefic gathers business leaders, academics, policymakers and students in Brussels for an exciting three-day chemistry event.

8. Young German researcher wins annual LRI grant award

   17 November 2011

   A German researcher was awarded one of Europe’s biggest prizes for budding scientists at the Cefic 13th Annual Long-Range Initiative (LRI) Workshop in Brussels.
    

9. Cefic participates in EU Parliament technology assessment event

   09 November 2011

   Cefic recently participated for the first time in a workshop hosted by the European Parliament’s Science and Technology Options Assessment (STOA) group on the role of chemistry in innovation.

10. Chemical industry and downstream users work together on safe use communication under REACH

    31 October 2011

    Cefic and DUCC organised on October 21, 2011, a joint workshop to train companies on exposure scenarios developed as part of the REACH registration.