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Standing Strong for Europe's Chemical Industry

Rising tariffs and regulatory changes challenge the European chemical industry, highlighting the need for resilient regional supply networks and strategic collaboration among CEFIC members.

CEFIC President Calls for EU Action on Chemicals Rescue Plan

Europe's chemical industry is in crisis, warns the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) President Ilham Kadri, urging EU leaders to act on a 10-point rescue plan to prevent further shutdowns and loss of investments.

CEFIC Publishes 2024 Facts and Figures Report

CEFIC , the European Chemical Industry Council, has published its 2024 Facts & Figures report, which reinforces the need to take bold and urgent action to secure Europe’s industrial future, not only to implement the Green Deal but also to prevent further de-industrialization in Europe.

EU Chemical Industry Needs Bold Action

CEFIC recently launched its competitiveness study emphasizing the severity of the situation for the EU chemicals industry; over 11 million tons of capacity have already been announced to be closed for 2023-2024, affecting 21 major sites.

CEFIC Re-elects Ilham Kadri as President

Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, has been re-elected as president of CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council, for a two-year term, effective immediately.

Trying Times and a Wave of Light

In February, industry leaders from 20 industrial sectors presented the ‘Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal’. The declaration emphasizes industry's dedication to Europe's transformation and outlines urgent needs to enhance Europe's competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability amid challenging economic circumstances.

Syensqo CEO Ilham Kadri Becomes CEFIC President

Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, takes on the role as president of the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), succeeding Martin Brudermueller, effective today.

CEFIC Joins EU’s Critical Medicines Alliance to Strengthen API Supply

The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), through its subgroup European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG), joined the Critical Medicines Alliance, an initiative of the European Commission to strengthen the supply of critical medicines in Europe.

EU Chemical Industry Confidence Shows Upward Trend

In its Chemical Trends Report for March, CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council, states that Europe has been more impacted by the energy crisis than other regions and structural issues need to be addressed.

Industry Leaders Call for Urgent Actions to Boost European Competitiveness

Today, 73 industry leaders from 20 industrial sectors handed over "The Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal" to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The declaration emphasizes industry's dedication to Europe's transformation and outlines urgent needs to enhance Europe's competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability amid challenging economic circumstances.

CEFIC Anounces EU Responsible Care Award Winners

The European Chemical Industry Council, CEFIC, announced 26 companies and national associations as the key initiatives featured in the 2023 European Responsible Care Awards Gallery.

EU Chemical Production on the Downward Slope

CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council, expects the EU27 chemical production to decline by about 8% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with no imminent recovery of chemical demand in Europe.

CEFIC Chemicals Trends Report November 2022

Following months of deteriorations, the latest global manufacturing flash PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) reading has, for the first time since mid-2020, crossed the threshold of 50. This signals a contraction in manufacturing, CEFIC says in their Chemicals Trends Report (CTR) for November 2022.

CEFIC’s Mid-Century Vision

Catalyzing Growth and Addressing Sustainability Challenges