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  • Chemical industry warns current cost of energy is barring the way to Net Zero

  • Key industry faces threat of decline

  • The Chemical Industries Association reacts to the Chancellor鈥檚 2024 Budget

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More cost equals accelerated decline

2025-04-03T11:46:00+01:00

CIA responds to President Trump鈥檚 decision to impose new tariffs. What does this mean for the UK chemical industry?

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Industry leaders gather at the 2025 Annual Hydrofluoric Acid Users Conference in Liverpool

2025-04-02T13:35:00+01:00

With over 90 delegates from the UK, USA and Europe, this year鈥檚 conference, orchestrated by the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), marked a significant stride forward in the collective effort to manage hydrofluoric acid safely, prevent incidents and protect asset integrity.

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The chemical industry responds to the Chancellor鈥檚 Spring Statement

2025-03-26T14:50:00+00:00

Against a backdrop of very limited economic growth and public expenditure squeeze, today鈥檚 Government Spring Statement does however offer some opportunity for UK business investment.

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CIA Blogs

  • Izzy Sloan

    Careers in the chemical industry - Izzy Sloan鈥檚 apprenticeship story

    2024-08-21T20:18:00+01:00

    A Chemical Engineering Degree Apprentice at GSK in Ulverston and Barnard Castle, Izzy facilitates the manufacturing of antibiotics that help patients worldwide. Izzy鈥檚 day-to-day job predominantly involves helping solve problems that prevent GSK鈥檚 primary and secondary manufacturing sites from functioning safely and efficiently. Working towards her bachelor鈥檚 degree on day ...

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    Shaping the Future of Chemical Policy: A Look Inside CIA鈥檚 Regulatory Work

    2024-09-23T13:44:00+01:00By

    Coinciding with the UK Chemicals Reactions Conference on 24 September 2024, an event organised by the Chemical Industries Association (CIA), Ramboll and Steptoe, Dr. Roger Pullin CIA鈥檚 Head of Chemical Policy and Health gives some insight into CIA鈥檚 Chemicals Management Team and their regulatory policy work.