VCI Online - Portal

16. July 2021 | Position

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…

9. July 2021 | Bericht

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 …

2. July 2021 | Position

Plastics in the Environment

Plastics are versatile and high-performance materials. However, they have no place as litter in the environment. Instead, their added value should be better utilised than this is the case so far. …

1. July 2021 | Position

Digitalisation

At present, the environment is changing rapidly for industrial companies. Digital transformation is progressing fast. For chemical and pharmaceutical businesses, opportunities are arising through effi…

28. June 2021 | Position

Tax Competitiveness

The chemical-pharmaceutical industry invests every year over 18 billion euros in Germany. In order to keep it this way, the incoming federal government needs to find the right answers to international…

28. June 2021 | Position

Modern Agriculture and Food Supply

Arable land is a limited resource which cannot be expanded at will and is most likely to become even scarcer due to climate change and to protect biodiversity. Unless we manage available areas efficie…

22. June 2021 | Position

Innovation Incentives in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry

The German chemical-pharmaceutical industry is under double pressure to act: First, companies need to hold their own in ever fiercer global competition. Second, they have to use their know-how to find…

21. June 2021 | Position

Human Rights in the Supply Chain

On 11 June 2021, the German parliament (Bundestag) adopted the act on due diligence in supply chains (“Lieferkettengesetz”). This is intended for companies to attach more importance to human rights in…

17. June 2021 | Position

Pharma Location Germany

Corona retains its firm grip on the world. Healthcare systems and supply chains are undergoing a stress test globally - a situation where the chemical-pharmaceutical industry is making its contributio…

4. June 2021 | Position

EU Trade Policy

World trade has considerably regained momentum after the slump caused by the corona crisis. At present, this benefits especially the German export industry.…