21 November 2022 | Position

Licensing Procedures

The war in Ukraine has led to a turning point in Germany, the EU, and the world. There are consequences: Germany must compensate for the loss of Russian gas supplies as quickly as possible.…

14 November 2022 | Pressemitteilung

Chemical business remains under pressure

The VCI publishes its report on the industry’s business situation in Q3 2022.…

03 November 2022 | Position

Trade Policy

World trade and the international supply chain are currently under more stress than ever before: The political arena has also undergone radical change as a result of the war in Ukraine. The competitio…

03 November 2022 | 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 …

27 October 2022 | Position

Patent Protection

The German chemical-pharmaceutical industry is one of the economy’s most innovative sectors. In 2021, it invested 13.2 billion euros in research and development. …

21 October 2022 | 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…

17 October 2022 | Position

Transport Infrastructure

The chemical-pharmaceutical industry is one of the most transport-intensive sectors in Germany. In 2020, the industry transported around 69.8 million tonnes of chemicals.…

28 September 2022 | Position

Circular economy

The circular economy is an essential building block for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry when it comes to greenhouse gas neutrality. This includes all contributions to the conservation of reso…

28 September 2022 | Position

Germany as a pharmaceutical location

The German pharmaceutical industry, characterised by start-ups, medium-sized and large companies, is an important economic factor and employer with a turnover of around 54.7 billion euros and 121,245 …

15 September 2022 | Position

Gene Editing

Gene editing ranks among the major methodological innovations in molecular biology for over 20 years. This is a collective term for a number of different methods with which DNA building blocks of micr…