Chemicals
The UK is one of the world’s top chemical-producing nations, with a high-performance industry achieving outstanding levels of growth, exports, productivity performance and international investment.
The chemical industry is also a significant provider of jobs and creator of wealth for the UK. It is one of the largest manufacturing industries in the UK, with a turnover of £60 billion. Every day for the past decade the sector has added £20 million to the UK balance of trade.
The sector provides direct employment for 214,000 people and supports several hundred thousand additional jobs throughout the economy. The chemical industry is very efficient, delivering a value added per employee of nearly twice that of the UK manufacturing average.
Business opportunities in Chemicals
10 May 2012 Mexico – Chemical Substances for the Ministry of Agriculture
09 May 2012 Japan – Blow Moulding Resin
08 May 2012 Austria – Radioactive Sources
03 May 2012 Mexico - Polypropylene Suppliers Sought for Medical Appliances
01 May 2012 Pakistan - International Tender for Supply of Urea
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http://www.composites-proc-assoc.co.uk/
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