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• 15. August 2019 Pressemitteilung DE

  Framework conditions for start-ups improve

  

  Chemical and pharmaceutical research continues its growth course

  New record: research expenditure has increased to approximately 11.8 billion euros ++ Immense R&D intensity: more than 5 per cent of turnover is invested in research ++ Strong competitive pressure: we… Mehr

• 1. August 2019 Leitfaden DE

  Guidance

  Safe Recovery and Disposal of Wastes containing Nanomaterials

  The German chemical industry is committed to a responsible production and use of nanomaterials. … Mehr

• 4. July 2019 Bericht DE

  Energy Statistics for the Chemical-Pharmaceutical Industry in Germany

  Facts, figures and charts around the topic energy in the German chemical-pharmaceutical industry: Consumption, raw materials base, prices, costs, climate protection, EEG.… Mehr

• 12. December 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  European Parliament vote on the 9th Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

  

  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 … Mehr

• 5. December 2018 Statement DE

  VCI director-general Utz Tillmann takes a stand

  

  Three questions and three answers around the 24th world climate summit (COP24)

  VCI director-general Utz Tillmann: „German industry is highly active in climate protection. The companies are driving forward solutions to reduce emissions in production or to integrate carbon dioxide… Mehr

• 31. October 2018 Leitfaden DE

  The Lead Component ldentification Methodology (LCID) - Corrigendum published

  

  Practical Guide of VCI and Cefic on the safe use of mixtures under REACH

  As most substances are usually 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 informa… Mehr

• 24. October 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  VCI on today’s debate in European Parliament

  

  Criticism of REACH registration dossiers is largely unfounded

  Quality of registration dossiers is a priority for VCI member companies ++ Currently voiced criticism of dossiers is excessive and largely unfounded ++ Member companies comply with the strict animal p… Mehr

• 27. September 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  VCI honours the award winners of the Responsible Care competition 2018

  

  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 … Mehr

• 21. August 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  VCI calls to modernise the innovation location Germany

  

  Research budget of 11 billion euros in the German chemical industry in 2018

  R&D spending of the industry reaches a new record high ++ Almost two thirds of chemical and pharma companies are engaged in innovation ++ R&D employment is stable at a high level (41,100 staff) ++ Di… Mehr

• 28. May 2018 Pressemitteilung DE

  VCI interim stocktaking on the European chemicals regulation REACH

  

  REACH work continues after the milestone

  Up until now, over 80,000 registrations for more than 20,000 substances ++ Workload remains high for public authorities and companies ++ Industry needs good legal certainty and straightforward approac… Mehr