13. September 2021 | Information

How to find us

By train It is only a 5-minute walk from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (central railway station) to the VCI Building. From the main concourse, leave the station through the north exit, cross the stree…

13. September 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 …

9. September 2021 | Position

Innovation Incentives

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…

8. September 2021 | Pressemitteilung

Corona does not halt Research

Innovations are successfully taking the chemical-pharmaceutical industry through the corona crisis. …

6. September 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…

12. August 2021 | Information

Verband der Chemischen Industrie

Who is the "VCI"? Which are the tasks of the association? This description in a nutshell gives you a quick insight into the significance, the services and the history of the organisation. Signifi…

27. July 2021 | Position

Climate Protection Legislation

Climate protection is a central concern for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry. With its products and through the EU emissions trading system (ETS), the German chemical industry actively contributes…

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…

5. July 2021 | Bericht

New Process Technologies and Concepts

The transformation of its feedstock material base to greenhouse gas neutrality poses one of the greatest challenges for the chemical industry.…

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. …