Announcing the Winners at CNW Awards 2019 • Testing UK REACH IT • Expansion at Libra • Emergency Response Services
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ISSN 2396-8567 (Print) ISSN 2396-8575 (Online) Spring 2019 elementsA unique industry, with unique companies and unique news In this issue: Announcing the winners at CNW Awards 2019 • Testing UK REACH IT • Expansion at Libra • Emergency response services Sponsored by RAS hfl consulting Safety Sustainability Profitability Supporting sustainably safe and profitable operations. Most would agree that good business performance is linked to good operational and process safety performance, built on sound practices and procedures. At HFL Consulting, we provide a unique blend of leadership, management, consulting, engineering and training services, that makes us the natural partner of choice for many of the UK’s most prominent chemical manufacturing and chemical using companies. Find out more about how we can help improve your performance. T 0161 304 5902 E [email protected] W hflconsulting.uk People Plant Process Productivity HFLC Ad copy.indd 2 23/05/2016 16:18 Contents Spring 2019 4 Welcome and About us elements is published by 7 From our members Chemicals Northwest The Innovation Centre • Libra’s new betaines manufacturing plant Sci-Tech Daresbury • RAS - Making a difference with process safety Keckwick Lane leadership Daresbury • XCellR8 partners with The Body Shop on Warrington non-animal testing WA4 4FS • The ACTA Group - Impact of EPA amendments on The Chemicals Northwest Team is: TSCA inventory for chemical importers John Roche • New best practice whitepapers issued by BPE Operations manager • Smithers Viscient appoints new MD Email: [email protected] • STFC supports Chemical Intelligence in waging war Mobile: 07885 831615 on superbugs • Symmetry Law - Delayed changes to OPRA Alex Abraitis Member service & events manager replacement, CCS Tel: 01925 607050 Email: [email protected] 11 CNW 2019 Awards Advertising sales: John Roche 17 Events Email: [email protected] • Brexit – guidance for “no deal” • REACH – testing the new UK REACH IT system Designed and Printed by: • CNW returns to Catalyst to hear about new projects 27 Spotlight • Envigo • Derwent James 2co Limited • AB Risk www.2-co.com • Vynova Email: [email protected] • RMG • Studley Engineering 31 Directory Membership Chemicals Northwest is part of the Would your company benefit from joining an organisation Chemical Industries Association that supports and promotes the chemistry-using sector in the Northwest? 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A pro-rata basis usually applies This edition is sponsored by to joining at other times in the year and we’d be happy to discuss on application. Elements Spring 2019 3 Welcome About us... It’s that time of year again! What a night on Chemicals Northwest is an established business network wholly owned by the 28 March when 11 accolades were issued Chemical Industries Association. to great success stories from the chemicals sector in the northwest. A closer look at With around 160 members we actively promote the winners is included in this issue and we this important regional sector and our objective is to help membership to grow through; thank our sponsors for helping us stage the 2019 dinner at the Imperial War Museum • facilitating networking events, common interest groups and interactive workshops, all aimed at North. We sincerely hope all guests enjoyed covering topical industry issues. the evening. • supporting projects and programmes that The dinner of course occurred 24 hours before identify and enhance business performance the original date of the UK leaving the EU. After and generally support continuous improvement many months and years of uncertainty the across the sector. deadline has been deferred and ‘no deal’ is still a • promoting science and engineering based possibility. The Government has already produced skills, helping to address the region’s future some ‘no deal’ guidance for the public and needs. businesses and in future editions of elements, we • improving the image of the industry overall, will highlight developments and experiences of including generating a positive reputation, members. through communicating achievements and success. Over recent months Government departments • contributing to the industry’s strategic voice and have held a series of stakeholder events around the national growth agenda aligned to the work the country, very popular as they were, we will of the Chemical Industries Association. continue to help the key departments share their • connecting the community of chemistry-using feedback with member companies. REACH and businesses and the vital supply chains here in Brexit overlap closely and both CNW discussion the Northwest. groups met earlier in the year to hear updates on political and economic developments, as well as Chemicals Northwest really does bring feedback on the UK REACH IT system. people together! It is an essential feature of The new UK Chemistry Council was launched successful networking strategies used by in London last November. Formerly known as many organisations. We coordinate a range of Chemistry Growth Partnership, innovation, energy meetings and events to enable ‘face to face’ and supply chains, remain top priorities and the networking for the benefit of all members. Every Council’s plan is to submit a new sector deal to successful business networking organisation government later in the year. also needs effective communications channels. Some good news also for CNW members as As a result of gradual development over recent NCEC announces a discount on its telephone- years, getting messages across, promoting based emergency response services, see page member companies and reporting news, 24. Chemicals Northwest has reached new levels of topicality and quality. Here are the the main As we continue into the 21st year of CNW, we features and benefits of membership... thank all for your support and look forward to working and engaging with all our members. As always we welcome any feedback you wish to give and any ideas you may have for improvements. Visit Chemicals Northwest at UK Chemical Industries Expo & Conference “CHEMUK 2019” 1 and 2 May 2019 at Harrogate. Why not join us and find out more about our network and how your business can benefit. See page 19. John Roche - Chemicals Northwest 4 Elements Spring 2019 Annual Awards Dinner - During the annual CNW awards programme we are privileged to witness the many achievements made in our local sector. Culminating in a great night of celebration each year’s awards are a fantastic way your company can support the region’s CNW started the Brexit user group straight after chemicals sector and help raise your own the referendum in 2016 and it is gaining more and profile. Up to 300 guests from across the more support from membership. Whilst there is industry gather on the night and everyone can still uncertainty, many businesses will be looking see for themselves the amazing achievements to the future impacts, so we are enabling all made by our people and organisations. interested parties to meet and discuss in more detail their common issues and concerns. Up to “Focus 50” - This recently named series of date information, expert insights and reports form seminars and networking events is becoming the basis of each agenda, which will run parallel to ever more popular. the national work carried out by CIA. Over the years CNW has focused on a range elements magazine - CNW produces an of highly topical and relevant business issues. informative quarterly magazine called elements Technical, regulatory and operational insights which contains the latest round up of member have been delivered by experts in their fields. news, specialist features and ‘spotlights’ on new These events ensure good practices are shared member companies. This is a great opportunity and all gain new knowledge. As businesses get to establish an association between your to grips with the changing landscape there will organisation and important sector issues, by always be new issues for members to analyse. contributing free editorial and press releases. Companies who do business in the chemicals sector may also wish to look at advertising options. The CNW sector directory is now integrated into elements. Website - Visits to the CNW website have almost doubled in the past 12 months. The website is regularly updated with industry news and the events programme. Companies are increasingly using it for enquiries and advertising. There is an efficient “e-shot” function which allows direct messaging to our contacts list. Viewers of the directory pages can search the whole of our Breakfast Networking - Chemicals Northwest supply chain providers to find where to buy is gaining a growing reputation for high quality products and services. breakfast networking events. With no specific theme, delegates are encouraged to make new LinkedIn - The Chemicals Northwest LinkedIn contacts and some will make short pitches about group was created in the latter half of 2010 and their company, its products and services plus has an ever increasing membership, with over news announcements! The breakfast meetings 1300 members now connected. The group have proved to be very popular and currently provides the opportunity for chemical industry run on a 2 monthly basis attracting an average professionals to share ideas and knowledge.