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ACC and CIA set out trade deal priorities

13 May 2020 - 0

Six days after the US and the UK began formal negotiations for a post-Brexit bilateral trade deal on 5 May, representatives from the respective industry associations, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) jointly published some comments outlining their priorities.

“With the uncertainty swirling around Brexit and the COVID-19 crisis, a trade agreement between the UK and the USA will help ensure both countries maintain critical market access during this unprecedented and challenging time,” said Steve Elliott, chief executive of the CIA.

Regulatory alignment vital, says CBA

29 January 2020 - 0

The Chemical Business Association, which represents chemical distributors in the UK, has joined other associations in responding critically to Chancellor Sajid Javid’s recent statement that there would be no regulatory alignment with the EU following Brexit.

CIA calls on UK government to “get Brexit right”

18 December 2019 - 0

The UK’s chemicals industry has called on the government to ensure that this is done in a way that addresses the industry’s concerns about trade and policy, by adapting their own slogan about “getting Brexit done”.

Act now ahead of Brexit, says ECHA

18 February 2019 - 0

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published advice on its website about how comp

Cefic, CIA issue Brexit guide

4 February 2019 - 0

The European Chemical Industries Federation (Cefic) and the UK’s Chemical Industries Association (CIA) have jointly published a briefing note to support and prepare businesses for the eventualities of the UK leaving the EU, setting out practical considerations to maintain trade post-Brexit.

Industry laments lack of Brexit certainty after vote

21 January 2019 - 0

The UK’s Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) have expressed their regret at the continued uncertainty over Britain’s future in or out of the EU.