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Chemical Business Association at CHEMUK 2025
Following the resounding success of last year’s event which has gone from strength since its launch, the Chemical Business Association (CBA) will again be a leading headline partner at this year’s CHEMUK Expo. During the 2025 event, the Association...
CBA chief joins new Council to protect UK supply chains
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), the voice of the chemical supply chain, is pleased to announce it is a member of the newly formed Critical Imports Council, an initiative launched by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) that...
Chemical supply chain survey reveals quiet optimism
Despite ongoing challenges, a new survey by the Chemical Business Association (CBA) shows signs of increased confidence within the chemical supply chain. CEO Tim Doggett examines the findings and discusses what they indicate about the current state of the...
Ensuring sustainability across the chemical supply chain
While environmental sustainability is rightly a key focus for industry, so too is ensuring a sustainable workforce for the future. Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), discusses how initiatives are improving sustainability in the chemical supply...
Securing talent for a sustainable chemical supply chain
The challenge of attracting and retaining skilled individuals is at the forefront of minds across industries. Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), looks at what the chemical supply chain is doing to ensure a sustainable skills...
Chemical supply chain remains resilient although problems persist
The chemical supply chain has faced numerous challenges in recent years, many of which continue to this day. Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), looks at the continued impact of these disruptions on the industry and...
Supporting the chemical sector’s green transition
With sustainable development at the top of the global agenda, Elaine McGavin, Regulatory and Responsible Care Lead at the Chemical Business Association (CBA), highlights the impacts and opportunities of adopting sustainable practices throughout the chemical supply chain industry.
Across all...
CBA welcomes revised UK REACH deadlines
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has welcomed the outcome of a consultation on whether to extend the transitional registration deadlines for UK REACH.
The CBA, which represents the UK chemical supply chain, has been instrumental in leading the discussions for...
Our big challenge: recruiting future talent in the chemical industry
Across the globe, the chemical industry and the supply chain is struggling with critical supply and demand imbalances. This applies not only to raw materials and commodities, but also to talent. Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association...
The value of trade associations in the chemical supply chain
New and increasingly stringent regulations, combined with disruption from Covid, Brexit and the Ukraine crisis, are causing ongoing issues for the industry. Tim Doggett, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), discusses their impact and explains how trade...
Chemical Business Association – approaching 100 Not Out!
When the ‘British Chemical and Dyestuffs Trading Association’ was founded almost a century ago, little did its founder members know that 99 years later as the Chemical Business Association (CBA), it would be the leading organisation within the UK...
Chemical supply chain managing a perfect storm
Tim Doggett, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association, highlights the combination of forces contributing to a perfect storm for the chemical supply chain.
Identifying the primary causes of the current supply chain issues is relatively easy. Covid-19 and Brexit,...
FOLLOWING THE RULES
The Rules of Origin have added a new level of complexity to UK/EU
trade. Tim Doggett, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association reviews their implications for the chemical industry.
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he UK’s international trade figures over the last two years have...
CBA ELECTS NEW CHAIR
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has elected a new Chair – Kate Mingay, Managing Director, Dakram Materials Limited. She was elected by the membership of the Association at its Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2021. Richard Gilkes, Managing...
BEYOND BREXIT
At the end of December, the CBA wrote to DEFRA seeking clarification on key components of the annexe relating to chemicals in the EU trade agreement.
The following month, the organisation, which represents the independent chemical supply chain, published its...
ORDER BOOKS AND SALES BOUNCE BACK
Order books and sales have bounced back since the last Supply Chain Trends Survey by the Chemical Business Association (CBA) in June 2020 and are now showing a positive survey-to-survey swing of more than 50%. Future sales margins, on...
TRANSPORT INCIDENTS DOWN – CBA ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION REPORT
CBA’s latest report on the safety, health, security and environmental performance of its distributor member companies for 2019 shows a decline in the number of transport incidents, no change in the number of on-site accidents, and a slight increase...
BUSINESS ALLIANCE WARNS OF HUGE NO-DEAL BREXIT DAMAGE
The Chemicals Business Association was one of dozens of trade associations and chief executives to sign a letter to the Prime Minister warning of the consequences of a no-deal Brexit.
Representing a collective workforce of 20,000 people, the 100 or...
MAJOR DECLINE IN ORDER BOOKS AND SALES – EMPLOYMENT TURNS NEGATIVE
The latest Supply Chain Trends Survey from the Chemical Business Association (CBA) shows a major decline in order books and current sales as well as the industry’s forecast for employment turning negative.
Peter Newport, CBA’s Chief Executive, said, “This Survey...
Order books and sales remain positive but forecast to decline rapidly
The latest Supply Chain Trends Survey from the Chemical Business Association shows a continuing positive trend for order books and current sales – though this trend is forecast to decline rapidly over the next three months. Sales Margins are...
SECURING THE CHEMICAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Many terrorist incidents result from the illegal use of chemicals in home-made explosive devices.
The UK’s Chemical Business Association (CBA) has a reputation for its expertise on measures to improve the security of the international chemical supply chain.
Here, chief executive...
INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
CBA commits significant resources to engaging with organisations focused on awareness-raising and capacity building by responding to invitations to speak at international conferences throughout Europe, the Middle and Far East. India, Pakistan, and North Africa.
Delegates have attended these events...
BREXIT – TOO MANY QUESTIONS IN SEARCH OF DEFINITIVE ANSWERS
Peter Newport, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association (CBA) reviews Brexit and the uncertainties faced by the UK chemical industry.
For the last three years, it has felt like the UK has been trapped in Act 3 of Hamlet....
MAJOR FALLS IN ORDER BOOKS AND SALES – CBA TRENDS SURVEY
Both order books and current sales have fallen by 60% in the three months since the last Supply Chain Trends Survey in April 2019. Sales margins have declined by 40%. The number of companies expecting to create more jobs...
Positive trends show short-term Brexit stock building
The latest Supply Chain Trends Survey from the Chemical Business Association (CBA) reveals further evidence of stock building ahead of the UK’s exit from the European Union. These trends appear to be short-term as order books and sales are...
UK REACH – why the Government’s no deal proposals are unworkable
CBA believes the UK Government’s proposals for a UK version of REACH in the event of a No Deal exit from the EU are unworkable
CBA has expressed its concern on behalf of the industry to the Environment Minister, Thérèse...
CBA highlights problems with Proposed Corrosive Legislation
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has highlighted several legislative and practical concerns with the provisions of the Offensive Weapons Bill currently being considered by Parliament.
Introducing new controls on the sale of firearms, knives, and corrosive substances, the Bill is...
Order books and sales remain positive, future sales margins negative
Order books, current sales, and sales margins have all remained in positive territory since the last CBA Trends Survey three months ago (March 2018). Current sales margins are weak and the outlook, over the next three months, for future...
CBA calls for new controls on escalating regulatory costs
As the costs and charges payable by the industry to regulators continue to rise, Peter Newport, Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), is calling for a change in approach.
The organisation has written to Claire Perry MP, the...
