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30. September 2019 | Bericht

Report on experiences and safety data sheet examples of safe use information for mixtures under REACH

As most substances are mainly used in producing mixtures, formulators need a way to apply the component Exposure Scenario (ES) information received from their suppliers and to derive safe use informat…

26. September 2019 | []

The supply chain as guidance for a responsible future

Prizes go to four projects for sustainability in the supply chain ++ Large businesses and medium-sized enterprises demonstrate exemplary responsbility.…

12. December 2018 | Pressemitteilung

Horizon Europe gives much needed impulses

The VCI welcomes the strengthening of science, research and innovation coming along with EU's 9th research framework programme “Horizon Europe". VCI is also positive about the planned introduction of …

27. September 2018 | Pressemitteilung

Fully in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations

Today, four chemical companies received the Responsible Care Award of the German chemical industry association (VCI) – for their projects as exemplary contributions to the sustainability goals of the …

2. March 2018 | Leitfaden

VCI Guidance on Dealing with External Companies and Contractors

The VCI has developed a guidance for the safety evaluation of contractors, in which concepts for the assessment of contractors are presented. The aim of the guidance is to define criteria that can be …

9. November 2017 | Bericht

Work focuses are shifting – the workload remains high for authorities and companies!

The last transitional period for registrations of all phase-in substances in tonnage bands from 1 to 100 tonnes of manufactured/imported volumes per year ends on 31 May 2018. This will be an important…

28. September 2017 | Leitfaden

VCI Checklist supports examination of registration status of raw materials

The last transitional period for registrations of pre-registered substances ends on 31 May 2018. By that date at the latest, companies must make sure that the substances they continue to need have the…

15. December 2016 | Pressemitteilung

Climate protection does not become better, just more costly – stronger pressure on competitiveness

VCI director-general Utz Tillmann expressed his incomprehension at the Brussels decision on emission trading. The European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted for measures that will make European…

18. November 2016 | Pressemitteilung

The German chemical industry makes sustainability measurable

Sustainability is measurable: With 40 indicators, as developed by the sustainability initiative Chemie³ of the chemical-pharmaceutical industry in Germany, the progress of a sustainable development ca…

14. November 2016 | []

New record high of research budgets in the German chemical industry

Rise in R&D budgets 2015 by 4 percent to 10.5 billion euros ++ Some 42,000 staff are engaged in research into new products and processes ++ Chemical research location Germany is under competitive pres…