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How the Chemical Business Association Works
The Chemical Business Association is a membership organisation and it is managed by its members for its members. The Association’s Council, is our governing body, and is elected from member companies. The Executive Committee is drawn from the Council and provides ongoing support to the Association’s Chairman.
The Chemical Business Association also operates a series of Committees focusing on technical or operational policy issues. Their membership consists of representatives from member companies with specialist expertise in key policy areas.
The day-to-day operations of the Association are managed by its CEO and his industry experienced professional team based at Crewe, Cheshire. Operating within a framework created by our Council, the Secretariat:
- advocates the Chemical Business Association policies to legislators and regulators
- communicates the industry’s message in the media
- provides information and advice to member companies on compliance issues
- delivers events, seminars and workshops
Management Committees
Council
CBA’s Council is an elected body consisting of 19 members – including the President, Chairman, Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Association. Meeting four times each year, it considers policy recommendations, makes management decisions and oversees the finances of the Association. The current members of CBA Council are:
| Member Company | Position |
| Stort Chemicals Ltd | Chair |
| Meade-King Robinson & Co Ltd | Vice Chair |
| 2M Group Ltd | President |
| Nordmann UK Ltd | Treasurer |
| Hayman Ltd | |
| A-Gas Electronic Materials Ltd | |
| Alfa Chemicals Ltd | |
| BOC | |
| Brenntag UK & Ireland Ltd | |
| Dakram Materials Ltd | |
| W.H. Bowker Ltd | |
| Solventis Ltd | |
| BTC Speciality Chemicals Ltd | |
| Opes International Ltd | |
| DKSH (UK) Ltd | |
| Blagden Speciality Chemicals Ltd | |
| RBH Ltd | |
| CBA | Secretary |
Executive Committee
The Chemical Business Association’s Executive Committee is a nine-member group, drawn from the membership of Council, which meets five times a year to manage the Association’s finances and the secretariat. Current members of this Committee are:
| Member Company | Position |
| Stort Chemicals Ltd | Chair |
| 2M Group Ltd | President |
| Nordmann UK Ltd | Treasurer |
| Meade-King Robinson & Co Ltd | Vice Chair |
| BTC Speciality Chemicals Ltd | |
| Dakram Materials Ltd | |
| Brenntag UK & Ireland Ltd | |
| W.H. Bowker Ltd | |
| Hayman Ltd | |
| Hawks Chemical Company Ltd | |
| CBA | Secretary |
Marketing Committee
The marketing committee meets to oversee the external communications and membership related activities of the Association. Current members of the Committee are:
| Member Company | Position |
| CBA | Chair |
| BTC Speciality Chemicals Distribution Ltd | |
| 2M Group Ltd | |
| Alcohols Ltd | |
| W H Bowker Ltd | |
| CBA Communications | |
| CBA | Secretary |
| CBA |
Technical Committees
Health, Safety & Environment Committee
The Health, Safety and the Environment Committee monitor regulatory affairs and standards in the UK and Europe. It consists of experts that meet on a regular basis to consult members and formulate policy. Current members of the Committee are:
| Member Company | Position |
| Brenntag UK Ltd | Chair |
| Univar Ltd | Vice Chair |
| Norkem Holdings Ltd | |
| Tennants Distribution Ltd | |
| Industrial Chemicals Group Ltd | |
| 2M Group Ltd | |
| XPO Logistics Ltd | |
| Nordmann U.K. Ltd | |
| HW Coates Ltd | |
| W H Bowker Ltd | |
| CBA | Secretary |
Logistics Committee
CBA’s Logistics Committee consists of technical experts drawn from member companies and meets, on average, four times each year. It creates sub-Committees and Working Groups, which meet as required, to examine specific issues.
The Committee is the Association’s key consultative forum on distribution matters and recommends policy positions on these matters to CBA Council. Current members of the Committee are:
| Member Company | Chair |
| Brenntag UK & Ireland Ltd | Chair |
| Azelis UK Ltd | Vice Chair |
| Univar Ltd | |
| 2M Group Ltd | |
| XPO Logistics Ltd | |
| Hanson Logistics Ltd | |
| Tennants Distribution Ltd | |
| Industrial Chemicals Group Ltd | |
| Agility Logistics Ltd | |
| W.H. Bowker Ltd | |
| Monarch Chemicals | |
| CBA | Secretary |
Responsible Care Committee
CBA’s Responsible Care Committee manages the Association’s Responsible Care programme. It consists of experts drawn from member companies and meets on a regular basis to ensure the efficient operation of the programme, its continued effectiveness and measure its overall performance through the annual Indices of Performance Report. Current members of the Committee are:
| Member Company | Position |
| Multisol Ltd | |
| BOC Ltd | |
| Univar Ltd | |
| WH Bowker | |
| Agility Logistics Ltd | |
| SAFAPAC Limited | |
| Chemical Raw Materials Ltd | |
| A-Gas Electronic Materials Ltd | |
| Chemical Industries Association | |
| CBA | Secretary |
Responsible Care Information
Go to Responsible Care for information on the structure, content and operation of the programme.
Life Sciences Forum
The Committee monitors the changing relationships between distributors and upstream suppliers of chemicals that result from the many assurance schemes required by downstream user sectors. It specifically covers human and animal pharmaceuticals, feedstuffs and food as well as cosmetics. Members of the Committee are:
| Member Company | Position |
| Azelis Ltd | |
| HW Coates Ltd | |
| Lake Chemicals & Minerals Ltd | |
| W.H. Bowker Ltd | |
| Univar Food Ingredients Ltd | |
| Norkem Holdings Ltd | |
| OQEMA-Whyte Ltd | |
| SAFAPAC Ltd | |
| CBA | Secretary |
Trade & Business Committee
Purpose and Aims
- Coordinate with all Stakeholders, i.e. Members / Government
- Gain insight, identify key issues and to take appropriate action
- Communicate opportunities, threats and solutions to Members
- Promote Members interests
- Keep Members well informed