Keyword: European Union

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EU Chemical Business Gains Momentum

27.01.2017 - Chemical business in the European Union became more favorable in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to the rest of the year, and economic sentiment in the euro zone improved on...

Markets & Companies

Brexit’s Implications for the UK’s Chemical Industry

21.11.2016 - Brexit was predicted by its opponents and even neutral economists to precipitate at best a sharp economic downturn in the UK and at worst a deep recession. So far, four months...

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Parliament Tighten EU Ban on “Torture Goods”

11.10.2016 - The European Parliament’s (EP) recently revised rules to prevent trade in goods and services that may contribute to torture or execution could potentially have further knock-on...

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VCI on Brexit: Severe Economic and Political Damage

24.06.2016 - Marijn Dekkers, president of the German chemical industry association Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI), commented on the outcome of the EU referendum in Great Britain: „The...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Inspiring Innovation in Chemical Distribution

12.05.2016 - The chemical distribution industry has annual sales of around €168 billion globally, with about €28 billion in Europe. As a crucial link in the supply chain that connects...

Strategy & Management

The Heat Is On

28.10.2015 - The European chemical industry has warned that doubts about proposed changes to the European Union’s carbon emissions trading system (ETS) could hold back investment in...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Substance-based Supply-Chain Planning under BEPS

28.07.2015 - The agility of supply chains of multinationals driven by the globalization and continuous business changes combined with favorable tax regimes in various jurisdictions has given a...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Bio-Based Economy in Europe: Potential Benefits and Risks

27.07.2015 - Two trillion euros in annual turnover, 22 million jobs employing 9% of the European workforce and growing — the European Commission envisions a bright future for the European...