Press Releases
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15/07/2008 - Two Safety Awards for Suttons - Suttons Transport Group scoops two prestigious national safety awards in the same week - the Motor Transport Safety in Operation Award and the Freight Transport Association’s Roadworthiness Award 2008
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07/05/2008 - CBA Logistics Index results - Issued under the auspices of its Responsible Care programme, the Logistics Index was first published last year and covers CBA’s member companies engaged in chemical road haulage, warehousing and tank farms operations. The Index contains aggregate annual data on measures such as transport incidents, lost time accidents and enforcement actions taken by the regulatory authorities.
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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 employing a total of 4,278 people.
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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 new Chairman, Francis Osborn, ISW Group Limited, and Vice Chairman, Neville Prior, Cornelius Group plc.
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21/04/2008 - REACH discounts of ‘doubtful value’ - CBA - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) said today (21 April) that the recently announced discounts on REACH registration fees were of ‘doubtful value’ in making the new legislation affordable for small and medium-sized firms (SMEs).
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18/03/2008 - New Guidance for storage of liquids in IBCs - New guidance has been published covering the storage of liquids in Composite Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). It has been prepared by CBA and the Solvent Industries Association (SIA) in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The guidance sets out........
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22/02/2008 - REACH Pre-registration Update - In view of the looming REACH deadlines, the Chemical Business Association has developed an update of ‘need to know’ and ‘what to do next’ information which can help with REACH compliance. It focuses heavily on the requirements of pre-registration
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22/02/2008 - REACH: Reality and Compliance - REACH: Reality and Compliance
This conference aims to deliver all the required information and guidance on the REACH legislation with sound practical advice on how to comply with the requirements of REACH. It is intended that all delegates are fully aware of the implications of the legislation, how it will affect them and the routes to efficient compliance.
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14/02/2008 - CBA Diamond Award Winners - Chemical Business Association (CBA) announced its Diamond Award winners for 2008 at a special ceremony in Manchester on Wednesday 6 February. The CBA’s Diamond Awards celebrate excellence and outstanding achievement. An audience of more than 150 of the UK’s leading distributors and their guests saw the presentation of CBA’s Diamond Awards to: the Diamond Awardee recognising distinguished service; the European of the Year and the winner of CBA’s Responsible Care Award.
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30/01/2008 - CBA invites work experience to the office. - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has appointed Lizzie Ashworth for a short-term placement for her work experience.
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11/12/2007 - Excessive REACH fees - The scale of REACH fees proposed by the new European Chemicals Agency was described as excessive in principle and practice by the Chemical Business Association (CBA) today (11 December 2007).
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09/11/2007 - The law, commerce and industry standards - As an addition to its programme of practical business workshops, the Chemical Business Association (CBA) has developed a new seminar which helps companies in the chemical supply chain to navigate the interactions between the law, commercial priorities and industry standards, such as product stewardship.
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22/10/2007 - REACH fees ‘out of control’ - CBA - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) said today that the REACH fees to be charged by the European Chemicals Agency were ‘out of control’. The CBA was commenting on a new scale of proposed REACH fees – some of which represent an increase of several hundred per cent over the figures originally proposed by the European Commission.
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17/09/2007 - CBA appoints Regulatory Affairs Specialist - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has appointed Michael Cooper as its Regulatory Affairs Specialist in a further expansion of its technical services to member companies.
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03/07/2007 - CBA launches new report on Logistics sector - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) today (3rd July) publishes for the first time data on the health, safety and environmental performance of the companies providing logistics support to the UK chemical distribution industry.
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22/06/2007 - As REACH enters into force 1st June 2007, IUCLID 5 now available! - IUCLID 5 can be obtained free of charge in the "Get IUCLID 5" section of EChA. Both the stand-alone and the distributed versions are available for download
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21/05/2007 - CBA report reveals ‘mixed’ performance - A new report from the Chemical Business Association (CBA) reveals a ‘mixed’ picture of the distribution industry’s safety, health and environmental performance in 2006.
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27/04/2007 - CBA completes transition to supply chain organisation - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has taken a further step towards becoming an organisation representing the UK chemical supply chain.
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26/04/2007 - CBA appoints new President and Vice-Chairman - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has appointed Mike Smith, Norkem, as its President and Francis Osborn, Industrial Suppliers (Wimborne) as its Vice Chairman. Both appointments were confirmed at the CBA’s Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2007 at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London.
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17/04/2007 - ‘REACH risks becoming too complex for SMEs says CBA - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has today (17 April 2007) expressed concern that the six REACH Implementation Projects (RIPs) risk making REACH too complex for smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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30/03/2007 - CBA prepares the UK supply chain for REACH - Information collected by the chemical supply chain will be crucial to the success of the REACH legislation. To help distributors prepare for this new role, the Chemical Business Association (CBA) is offering ‘REACH for the Sales Force’ and ‘Product Stewardship for the Sales Force’ seminars.
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22/03/2007 - Compliance and Capacity in the Chemical Industry - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) is highlighting two key issues for chemical distributors: compliance and capacity – which will play an important role in the future development of the UK chemical distribution sector.
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20/02/2007 - CBA Clinics help prepare SMEs for ESADII - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) said today, 20th February 2007, that its series of ESADII Clinics were proving to be the most effective method for smaller and medium-sized firms to prepare for third party assessment.
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12/02/2007 - CBA launches ‘REACH for the sales force’ seminars - The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has today, 12th February, launched a key programme of one day seminars for sales people on the new REACH legislation.
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09/02/2007 - CBA Diamond Award Winners 2007 - The CBA Diamond Awards Dinner 2007 celebrated excellence and outstanding achievement throughout the Chemical Industry.
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15/12/2006 - REACH 'not fit for purpose' after European Parliament compromise vote - The Chemical Business Association (CBA), on behalf of smaller and medium-sized firms (SMEs) in the chemical supply chain, says that REACH is 'not fit for purpose' following theEuropean Parliament's compromise vote.
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10/11/2006 - Chemical industry renews commitment to Responsible Care - The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and the Chemical Business Association (CBA) have this week renewed their commitment to the Responsible Care Partnership Agreement.
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17/10/2006 - EU Environment Committee damages REACH workability say SMEs - The European Union’s Environment Committee has damaged the workability of REACH and weakened the competitiveness of the thousands of smaller and medium-sized firms (SMEs) that make up 95% of the European industry say the Chemical Business Association (CBA).
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01/09/2006 - Chemical Business Association launched - The new association for the UK chemical supply chain – the Chemical Business Association (CBA) - was launched today, 1 September 2006.
The CBA is the new name for the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) whose member companies voted overwhelmingly in favour of the name change at their Annual General Meeting in April 2006.
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22/08/2006 - Worst fears justified on REACH fees says BCDTA - Industry’s worst fears about the financial burden that REACH will impose on smaller and medium-sized firms (SMEs) appear to be justified said the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) today, 22 August 2006.
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13/07/2006 - REACH compliance company for SMEs receives a green light - ReFaC – the REACH Facilitation Company for SMEs – received a green light on 11 July when a meeting of prospective shareholders and customers expressed their support for the continued development of the initiative.
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13/06/2006 - Significant Gains in 2005 - The UK chemical distribution industry made significant gains in its safety, health and environmental performance in 2005 according to the latest figures released by the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA).
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26/04/2006 - Distributors vote for name change - Members of the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) have voted to change the name of the organisation to Chemical Business Association (CBA).
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21/04/2006 - ChemiCroc Launch - ChemiCroc website to go live on Tuesday 25th April 2006!!
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12/04/2006 - Third Party Verification to be compulsory - BCDTA - Independent Third Party Verification (TPV) of Responsible Care is to become compulsory for all members of the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) by the end of 2009.
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13/02/2006 - BCDTA honours excellence - The UK chemical distribution industry’s premier awards for excellence and outstanding achievement – the BCDTA Diamond Awards - were presented at a special ceremony in Leeds on 8 February 2006.
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19/01/2006 - REACH compliance made easy - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) announced today (17 January 2006) that it is proposing to form a new company to help the chemical industry to comply with the REACH regime (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals).
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09/01/2006 - New BCDTA Emergency Plan Service - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) announced today (9 January 2006) that it has launched a new service which aims to test distribution companies’ plans to deal with on-site emergencies.
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16/12/2005 - BCDTA says, ‘REACH agreement welcome, but there’s still work to do’ - .........“We are pleased that the Council has acted to protect smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Council’s agreement embodies many of the key issues for the vital SME sector that accounts for six out of every seven companies that will be directly affected by REACH.” .....
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05/12/2005 - Distributors to vote on name change - The members of the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) are being asked to consider a new name for the organisation - the Chemical Business Association (CBA).
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18/11/2005 - BCDTA welcomes vote as step towards a workable REACH - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) has welcomed the vote of the European Parliament on 17 November as a step towards a workable regulatory framework for the chemical industry.
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01/10/2005 - BCDTA and Europe’s SME Alliance campaign for a workable REACH - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) have today (28 September 2005) announced that it will be joining forces with the Alliance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to campaign for a workable REACH system.
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07/09/2005 - BCDTA welcomes UK’s compromise REACH proposals - The British Chemical Distributors Association (BCDTA) today(23 August) welcomed the UK Presidency’s compromise proposals on REACH.
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31/08/2005 - BCDTA supports National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) - BCDTA has today (31 August) announced its support for a national programme providing substantial Government funding for projects in which companies work together to deliver business benefits that would not be available if they worked in isolation.
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25/07/2005 - BCDTA calls for SMEs to be given a SPORTing chance - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) today (25 July) called on the European Commission to give SMEs a SPORTing chance to survive the disproportionate impact of the REACH proposals.
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18/07/2005 - BCDTA highlights impact of REACH on SMEs - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) today (18 July) urged European Union (EU) legislators to consider the practical impact of REACH on smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which make up 95% of the European chemical sector
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14/07/2005 - BCDTA and CIA share common aim for workable REACH - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) has joined with the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) to focus on the organisations’ common concerns about the workability of REACH.
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01/07/2005 - BCDTA Education initiative wins RSC award - The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has honoured BCDTA's Education initiative for primary schools in the North of England with its prestigious Education Award.
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19/05/2005 - BCDTA calls for aid to SMEs to help with REACH compliance - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) today (17 May) called upon the UK Government and the European Union (EU) to make financial aid available to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to meet the compliance costs of the REACH proposals and to support research into ‘new’ and ‘safer’ chemicals.
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04/05/2005 - ‘Time to separate FACT from FICTION on REACH’ - BCDTA Chairman - The Chairman of the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA),
Brian Orange, said yesterday (27 April) that it was about time the industry started to separate the fact from the fiction on REACH – the European Union’s new chemicals policy.
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28/04/2005 - BCDTA appoints Marketing Manager - Dr Nicola Jones has been appointed as Marketing Manager for the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA).
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11/02/2005 - ‘Distributors can improve the dynamics of the chemical supply chain’ - Chemical distributors have a key role to play in improving the dynamic of the chemical supply chain according to Ian Telford, Dow’s Global Purchasing Director.
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11/02/2005 - BCDTA honours outstanding achievement - The UK chemical distribution industry’s premier awards for excellence and outstanding achievement – the BCDTA Diamond Awards - were presented at a special ceremony in Leeds on 9 February 2005.
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11/01/2005 - REACH must include safeguards to protect smaller firms - says BCDTA - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) today (18 January) called for safeguards for smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to be included in the European Union’s REACH proposals.
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20/10/2004 - ‘Chocks away’ for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods - Companies transporting dangerous goods in the UK will now only have to carry one wheel-chock – not two - as required by the newly adopted ADR 2003 Regulations.
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30/09/2004 - Indicies Show Positive Long-term trend - The British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) has released data on the health, safety and environmental performance of its member companies that shows its Responsible Care programme continues to deliver positive benefits for the industry and its stakeholders.
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30/09/2004 - Stort benefits from e-technology project - Stort Chemicals Limited has created the foundation for a fully integrated e-commerce environment through an industry-wide project designed to focus on the benefits available from e-technology to smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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23/08/2004 - Insurers give Responsible Care positive appraisal - The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has given BCDTA’s Responsible Care (RC) programme a positive appraisal as a well-established system of risk management.
The full ABI Summary can be downloaded from the Responsible Care Section of the BCDTA website.
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03/07/2004 - SURFEX 2004 - BCDTA and members showcased at Surfex 2004 at the G-Mex in Manchester.
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02/07/2004 - FECC under new management - The new president of FECC, Jim Norman, welcomes the new Director General Hendrik Abma.
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07/02/2004 - BCDTA Diamond Award Winners - The annual awards for outstanding service to the chemical distribution industry were presented today (February 2004) by the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA).
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16/10/2003 - Report Shows Fall in Transport Incidents - Dangerous incidents during the transport of chemicals by members of the British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association (BCDTA) have halved over the last five years according to a new report published today (16 October).
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