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EU chemical industry offers recommendations to help keep critical supply chains running
Following the COVID-19 outbreak and emergency measure taken by governments across the EU, Cefic to which Petrochemicals Europe belongs sent a letter to the European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen with a number of key suggestions our logistic experts have developed to quickly allow easier and faster transport of essential goods throughout Europe.
Chemical industry calls for sectoral Green Deal
In a statement reacting to the publication of EU's new Industrial Strategy on 10 March, Cefic urges EU institutions to adopt a “sectoral Green Deal for the chemical industry”. Following the publication on 11 March of the Circular Economy Action Plan, Cefic issued a statement stressing that the chemical industry enables a circular economy by developing breakthrough technologies such as chemical recycling.
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Chemistry is all about you
EPCA released its 3rd video on STEM education in cooperation with Petrochemicals Europe.
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Petrochemicals in action
Discover where petrochemicals are used and how their versatility and properties are invaluable.
Transport
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Construction
Textile
Paint and Coatings
Household Products
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Petrochemical Industry in Europe
300.000 Jobs
155 €Billion/year total sales
%
95% of manufactured products
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26% of total chemical sales
Solvents – a key ingredient of durable and sustainable materials
When you see solar panels or bridges you probably don’t think that solvents play a big role in making and protecting them. Yet they do. Solvents are essential to glue solar panels together. Coatings with solvents protect infrastructure like bridges and dams from corrosion and rust, extending their lifetime by decades.
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IDW 2020 – International Downstream Week
The IDW 2020 event is dedicated to exchange of knowledge and experience between regional and international experts in downstream oil & gas.