Keyword: Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI)

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German Chemical Industry Pleased With H1 2014

10.07.2014 - Germany's chemical producers are pleased with progress made in the first half of 2014. Production increased by 3% averaged across the portfolio, while sales rose 2%, despite a...

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REACH Still Keeping German Chemical Producers Busy

26.05.2014 - Seven years after its entry into force, the European Chemicals Regulation REACH continues to tie up large amounts of qualified personnel, time and money at German chemical...

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Strong Domestic Demand Boosts German Chemicals in Q1

14.05.2014 - Thanks especially to strong business at home in the first quarter of 2014, German chemical producers were able to increase sales 5% year-on-year to € 46.8 billion, says the...

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Germany and EU Settle Differences Over Green Energy Surcharge

09.04.2014 - After months of wrangling, Germany and the EU have settled their differences over whether energy intensive companies can remain exempt from paying a surcharge to support the...

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EU Opens Proceedings Against German Energy Rebates

13.02.2014 - As expected, the European Commission has opened proceedings against Germany for granting special privileges to energy-intensive companies under the renewable energy act (EEG) and...

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REACh Review Given a Mixed Response

11.02.2014 - Regulation - The European Commission's review of REACh has concluded that there is no need for any major changes in the legislation -at least for the moment. This has been welcomed...

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German Chemical Producers Weigh in on Export Surplus Complaints

30.12.2013 - Germany's chemical industry association Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI) has warned that the country's government must take seriously plans by the European Union (EU) to...

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German Firms Spend More in US Than at Home, Says VCI

27.11.2013 - In another communication expressing its growing frustration with the lack of clarity as to the energy policy of the new German federal government still being negotiated, the...