At Achema 2012 in Frankfurt, leading German chemical parks are joining forces for the third time to attract foreign investors. With the motto "Invest in Germany's chemical parks - Make it in Germany" the German chemical industry will present itself from 18 to 22 June 2012 in hall 9.1. (stand D54).

The joint stand is formed by the sector group Chemical Parks and Sites of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) and by Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI). Further participants are the regional initiatives CeChemNet (Central Germany), ChemCologne (Rhineland), ChemDelta Bavaria (Southeast Bavaria) and ChemSite (Ruhr Region) and - under the umbrella of the VCI's sector group - the companies BASF, Bayer Industriepark Brunsbüttel, Currenta, Industriepark Wolfgang, Infracor Marl, Infraserv Höchst, Infraserv Knapsack, InfraServ Wiesbaden, NUON Industriepark Oberbruch and Pharmaserv Marburg.

Dr. Klaus-Dieter Juszak, chairman of the sector group Chemical Parks and Sites, explains: "At this year's Achema, we will showcase the strengths of chemical parks in Germany. This worldwide unique concept provides investors with manifold possibilities to become active at the chemical industry location Germany." Michael Pfeiffer, chief executive of Germany Trade and Invest, states: "The chemical industry is traditionally one of the main pillars of the German economy and reflects its strong points: the chemical industry is extremely successful in the global market and highly interesting for foreign investors."

The sector group Chemical Parks and Sites works for sustainably competitive and attractive production sites in Germany, which are engaged in global competition. The sector group focuses and represents the interests of operators of chemical parks and sites in contacts with politicians and the general public and seeks to attract investors on behalf of its members.

Germany Trade & Invest is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization promotes Germany as a business and technology location and supports companies based in Germany with global market information.