Winter breakfast
Our November breakfast which was sponsored by Essar Oil (UK) Ltd featured four industry pitches in addition to the networking opportunities for companies.
Tracy Hughes from Essar Oil (UK) Limited reflected on managing uncertainly over...
An Update on Environment, Health and Safety Regulation
Our Chemical Elements on 20th September provided updates on various Environment, Health and Safety Legislation (EHS), which is now an ongoing task for chemical companies within the region. The event had over 40 people...
Advisory Teacher’s Outstanding Contribution is rewarded by CIA
Twelve years ago, I was thrilled to be appointed as an advisory teacher at CIEC Promoting Science, University of York.
Since then, through the Children Challenging Industry project, supported by Chemicals Northwest, I have...
Chemical Supply Chain Study for all North West Companies
Some time ago Chemicals Northwest received an approach from Brabners Stuart and Brabners Chaffe Street. The initiative aims to pull together a group of people under the Chairmanship of Phil Browitt (former Managing Director...
Draeger Safety UK
Draeger Safety UK offer a complete safety solution to the chemical industry which includes fixed fire and gas detection systems to protect plant and assets, portable gas detection, Dräger Tubes®, personal protective equipment and...
Spotlight on Evolving Sites and Capabilities Approach
In these harsh financial times, how can site operators help themselves by choosing the correct suppliers?
Evolving Times
The modern day site has changed dramatically as the chemical sector has evolved itself. In the current economic...
The Chemical Industry – The Route to Winning Growth
The Chemical Industries Association hosted the annual Chemical Industry Awards in Newcastle on 21st June.
In a speech, Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of CIA paid tribute to the work of chemical businesses across the UK...
Competence – a long term commitment not a quick fix
Competence has always been essential to safe operation in the process industries and the benefits of investing in a competent workforce, such as increased productivity and improved resource efficiency, are generally well understood. Many...
Sci-Tech Daresbury – Enterprise Zone for high-tech businesses
Sci-Tech Daresbury (formerly Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus) is one of two national science and innovation campuses. It is a key location identified by government to drive the high-tech economy in the UK in...
Introducing Catalyst Science Discovery Centre – a unique centre passionate about science!
Formed in 1982 in partnership with a number of companies in the Chemical Industry, to commemorate the centenary of the SCI, Catalyst’s mission is to make science accessible and exciting to people of all...