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Chemical supply chain questions Government’s commitment to domestic chemical sector
Chemical supply chain businesses are increasingly questioning whether the Government wants a viable domestic chemical sector to survive in the UK, says Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association.
A new CBA survey has found dwindling confidence, rising costs...
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...
