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Welcome to the Chemical Business Association

This central source of business knowledge on the UK’s chemical supply chain offers the latest information and briefings on key industry issues – changes in legislation and chemical regulations, REACH, Responsible Care, networking and access to full time technical expertise.

CBA members provide services across the industry including manufacturing, blending, formulating, just-in-time deliveries, marketing and technical support.

Our member companies distribute more than 2.5 million tonnes of chemicals each year and are a vital interface with many thousands of the UK’s downstream chemical users.

**Guidance for the Storage of liquids in Intermediate Bulk Containers**
The CBA in cooperation with the SIA (Solvent Industries Association) and HSE has now issued new Guidance on the Storage of Liquids in Intermediate Bulk Containers. The guidance document can be downloaded by following the link above. For information on this issue or any other then please contact the CBA office.
   REACH CA Information Leaflets
 For four initial REACH Information leaflets produced by the UK Competent Authority (CA) please click here. These leaflets provide, respectively, a general introduction to REACH, and then advice for manufacturers, importers, and users of chemicals.
   Responsible Care
 RC logo  Responsible Care is the chemical industry's commitment to continual improvement in health, safety and environmental performance.
CBA 's programme was the first in Europe specifically for chemical distributors.
   Members Press Releases
 Multisol Announce Management Buyout of Group Companies

New Report on UK Chemical Distribution market sees growth despite tough challenges

Connect Chemicals acquires former Agfa site

Potter Group’s COMAH expertise grows new business from Scotts Miracle-Gro®

TDG Wins Business from VWR International Limited

Chemagility produce new website for Pearl Chemicals




   CBA Events
 REACH Pre-registration - Here and Now
5 June2008
BASF, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire

Health& Safety for SMEs
22 May 2008
CBA, Crewe, Cheshire

For more information on these events contact Claire Morris
 Latest News
 07/05/2008 - Chemical Business Association Responsible Care performance
The Indices of Performance Report contains data on a range of key performance indicators for 95 companies employ...
 07/05/2008 - CBA Logistics Index results
Issued under the auspices of its Responsible Care programme, the Logistics Index was first published last year a...
 30/04/2008 - CBA appoints new Chairman and Vice-Chairman
The CBA’s Annual General Meeting today (30 April 2008) approved the appointment of the Association’s...
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