Cefic

Competitiveness is back on Europe’s agenda 🎯. A competitive #EUindustry, based on a European #IndustrialDeal as outlined in the #AntwerpDeclaration, is essential for the successful delivery of the EU #GreenDeal and keeping high quality jobs in Europe 🌍🏆.   Marking the end of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 #EU2024BE, we would like to thank Prime Minister Alexander De Croo for his leadership and for listening to the voices of industry 📢   We look forward to working with the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union #HU24EU in the coming term🙏 .   Check out our upgraded website to find out what’s next for the Antwerp Declaration: antwerp-declaration.eu #competitiveness

It's been nearly 1.5 years since the European Commission published the #TransitionPathway for the European #chemicalindustry 🛣️. Since then, more than 110 transition initiatives have been published on EU Business' dedicated website, with more to come! 🧪 Are you on the path to transforming the #EUchemical industry? 🌐 How is your organisation contributing to the twin transition? Don't forget to submit your transition initiatives here 🚀: https://lnkd.in/eJGArk2C

The numbers in the latest #chemicaltrends report for the first quarter of 2024 are encouraging… 🧮 Read online: https://lnkd.in/ergGQkEZ 📈 Output in was 1.8% higher than in Q4-2023 📊 Small increase of capacity utilisation from 74.4% in Q3-2023 to 75.5% 🧮 The EU27 chemicals trade surplus reached the highest value since Q1 2022 (€14.8 bn) …yet should be taken with a grain of salt 🧂, given that their benchmark is 2023: a year where production was still far below pre-COVID levels. To check the details, read the full report. #chemicalindustry #trade #euindustry #data #business

⏱️ 5 days left to apply for this year's Responsible Care® Awards! 🏆 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3kzEAkA 🗓 Submit your projects by Friday and showcase your organisation’s efforts to support the key themes of the Antwerp Declaration for the European Industrial Deal! 🌍 #responsiblecare #IndustrialDeal #AntwerpDeclaration #chemicalindustry #sustainability #TransitionPathway #industryintransition #netzero2050 #eugreendeal #chemistry #industry #chemicals #innovation #solutions

📢 Cefic, alongside 90 key European organisations, urges EU Institutions to significantly increase the RD&I budget in the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10).   As the global technology race intensifies, the EU must boost RD&I investments to remain competitive. Now is the time to reinforce Europe’s long-term competitiveness with collaborative research, development, and innovation to deliver Europe’s green and digital transitions through: ✴ public-private partnerships ✴ incentives for industry to invest in RD&I in Europe. The EU must make Pan-European research and innovation cornerstone of FP10, addressing industrial needs with excellence.   Read the full statement: https://lnkd.in/dPuzsiMf EARTO - European Association of Research and Technology Organisations BusinessEurope EU Science, Research and Innovation #CompetitiveFP10

The conclusions of the Antwerp Dialogue on Biotech are now available ▶ https://lnkd.in/eVCaJr5K This dialogue brought together different viewpoints and emphasised the need for a holistic, ecosystem approach to maximise potential of biotechnology and offered recommendations on: 💶 Mobilising capital and investments 📈 EU measures to stimulate market demand 👷♀️ Upskilling and workforce development 💡 Regulatory coherence and predictability 🔎 Scaling up and measuring success We invite you to take a look at the conclusions on the upgraded Antwerp Declaration website 💻  #AntwerpDeclaration #IndustrialDeal   EFPIA - European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries, CropLife Europe, Bayer, dsm-firmenich, Metsä Group, Neste, industriAll Europe

📢 Deadline extension for this year's Responsible Care® Awards!🏆 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e733HAph 🗓 Submit your projects by 12th July and showcase your organisation’s efforts to support the key themes of the Antwerp Declaration for the European Industrial Deal! 🌍 #responsiblecare #IndustrialDeal #AntwerpDeclaration #chemicalindustry #sustainability #TransitionPathway #industryintransition #netzero2050 #eugreendeal #chemistry #industry #chemicals #innovation #solutions

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Cefic & RE-Source Platform webinar on Procuring Renewable Energy with Power Purchase Agreements!🙌 Access to renewable energy is vital for the chemical industry to meet climate targets, reduce carbon emissions, and stay competitive. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) offer a practical pathway for companies to access clean energy and get closer to achieving these goals. During the webinar, we explored the steps to sign a PPA and learned valuable insights from chemical companies’ experiences. 🌍 Special thanks to our speakers Christian Essers, Vice President Global Energy Procurement, Wacker Chemie AG; Patrick Hermann, Senior Sales Origination, Statkraft; Merijn Voeten, Renewable Energy Manager Europe, LyondellBasell; Nicolai Romanowski, Energy Manager, Cefic and Annie Scanlan, Policy & Impact Director, RE-Source. Stay tuned for more events as we continue to support the chemical sector in its journey towards energy decarbonisation. 💡🌱 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eQ_upeET #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #ChemicalIndustry #GreenDeal

📢 Last week, we had the chance to take part in the launch of the Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions (INCITE) in Sevilla. Cefic supports this initiative, which strengthens collaboration between multiple stakeholders, including the European Commission, Member States, industry, researchers, with the aim to foster the exchange of information to accelerate industrial transformation and reduce emissions. Innovation is crucial for a competitive and sustainable European Chemical industry. Thank you to the organisers for including us in the panel. William Garcia Dr. Daniel Witthaut, MBA #Innovation #Sustainability #EUIndustry  #EUGreenDeal #competitiveness #INCITE

⏱ Last call – One week remains to apply for this year's Responsible Care® Awards! 🏆 https://lnkd.in/eDBADD78 🗓 Submit your projects by 28th June and showcase your organisation’s efforts to support the key themes of the Antwerp Declaration for the European Industrial Deal! 🌍 #responsiblecare #IndustrialDeal #AntwerpDeclaration #chemicalindustry #sustainability #TransitionPathway #industryintransition #netzero2050 #eugreendeal #chemistry #industry #chemicals #innovation #solutions