Chemical Industries Association
Encyclopedia
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) is the largest trade association
for the chemical and chemistry-using industries in the United Kingdom
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Responsible Care
principles. Currently the Council is presided over by John Saul from GSK.
The CIA owns and supports Chemicals Northwest.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
for the chemical and chemistry-using industries in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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Function
It represents member companies at both the national and international level. The CIA carries out advocacy on behalf of its members' interests. Its remit is to "articulate members’ collective hopes and concerns; improve appreciation of the situation amongst UK and European governments, the media and other key stakeholders; and help address the global competitive issues encountered by our members."Structure
The CIA currently has around 140 members. These members operate from around 200 sites within the UK. The Association is headed by an elected council of 25 industry executives. It is a requirement of membership that companies that committed toResponsible Care
Responsible Care
Responsible Care is a global, voluntary initiative developed autonomously by the chemical industry for the chemical industry - it is run in 52 countries whose combined chemical industries account for nearly 90% of global chemicals production....
principles. Currently the Council is presided over by John Saul from GSK.
The CIA owns and supports Chemicals Northwest.