Chemical Business Association: UK-EU Reset

Tim Doggett, CEO of the Chemical Business Association, explores how Brexit and other challenges have disrupted the chemical supply chain, and what needs to be done to restore trade between the UK and the EU The chemical supply chain is one of the most critically important global industries. Not only does it play a role in the manufacture and distribution of most of the world’s products, but innovation within the industry has led to the development of new materials, medicines, products and processes that continue to deliver enormous benefits across almost every other sector. Indeed, the chemical industry permeates every aspect of life as we know it. It plays a fundamental role in virtually all industries, including the bulk liquid storage industry, and both directly and indirectly impacts billions of people. Without the ongoing efforts of the chemical supply chain, modern life would grind to a halt. Essentially, when the chemical supply chain faces disruption, the impact is widespread, preventing the production and supply of the goods that everyone depends upon. Ongoing Challenges and Disruptions In recent years, the chemical supply chain has faced unprecedented challenges and...