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• 14. May 2021 Bericht DE

  Key figures, time series and structural data for your research

  

  The German Chemical Industry in Figures Online

  The "Chemical Industry in Figures" provides a comprehensive overview of key figures of the German chemical-pharmaceutical industry. In tabular form you will find figures on the sector in Germany, its … Mehr

• 11. May 2021 Position DE

  VCI position in a nutshell

  Patent Protection

  The German chemical-pharmaceutical industry ranks among the most innovative sectors of the economy. In 2019 alone, the industry invested some 13 billion euros in research and development. Researching … Mehr

• 27. April 2021 Position DE

  VCI position in a nutshell

  Sustainable Finance

  The EU Commission has started to successively concretise its sustainable finance strategy. This strategy is intended to help mobilise the investments needed to implement the Green Deal.… Mehr

• 13. April 2021 Position DE

  VCI position in a nutshell

  Energy Transition

  The chemical-pharmaceutical industry supports the goal of the energy transition (Energiewende) to make energy supplies climate-friendly, reliable and affordable. The industry actively contributes to g… Mehr

• 13. April 2021 Position DE

  VCI position in a nutshell

  Human Rights in the Supply Chain

  In its coalition agreement, the German federal govern-ment wants companies to attach more importance to human rights in the global supply chain than they have done up until now. … Mehr

• 31. March 2021 Position DE

  VCI position in a nutshell

  EU Chemicals Strategy

  The EU Commission published its "Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability" in October 2020. With numerous measures for health and environmental protection, the strategy is part of the Green Deal.… Mehr

• 24. March 2021 Standpunkt DE

  Position on the EU Chemicals Strategy

  

  The future of the chemical-pharmaceutical industry is at stake

  The EU Commission published its “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability” in October 2020. With numerous measures to protect health and the environment, it is part of the Green Deal. VCI and Cefic suppo… Mehr

• 16. March 2021 Pressemitteilung DE

  VCI report on the business situation of the German chemical industry in the 4th quarter 2020

  

  Strong 4th quarter for chemistry

  Production increase by 7.4 percent over the previous quarter ++ Rise in chemical prices by 0.4 percent ++ The industry’s sales climb by 8.1 percent ++ Outlook: economic recovery among industrial custo… Mehr

• 15. March 2021 Position DE

  VCI-Position in a nutshell

  Biodiversity

  The EU Commission has published the “Biodiversity Strategy for 2030” as an important element of its "Green Deal". The strategy includes measures for a coherent network of protected areas, an EU plan f… Mehr

• 16. February 2021 Position DE

  VCI position in a nutshell

  Pandemic Policy

  The chemical-pharmaceutical industry contributes directly to the fight against the pandemic with the development of vaccines in record time and with drugs, disinfectants, hygiene articles, materials f… Mehr