All CIA News articles
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NewsCIA response to the appointment of the new Prime Minister
The UK has a new Government, with Andy Burnham appointed Prime Minister as Sir Keir Starmer leaves office. As the country’s key foundation industry, we wish the new Prime Minister the very best as he sets out the Government’s priorities for long‑term national and industrial stability. From Runcorn to the ...
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NewsChemical Industries Association responds to Government announcement on Carbon Price Support removal
The Government has confirmed that Carbon Price Support (CPS) will be removed from April 2028. CPS is a tax on fossil fuels used in electricity generation, introduced in 2013 to strengthen the carbon price above the level provided by the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). In today’s statement, the Exchequer ...
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NewsChemical Industries Association responds to Government announcement on electricity bill cuts for manufacturers
The CIA has welcomed today’s announcement that electricity bills will be cut by up to 25% for more than 10,000 manufacturers under the expanded British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, supporting energy‑intensive businesses across the UK.
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NewsSenior parliamentary committee highlights urgent need for action on chemical industry competitiveness
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) welcomed the strong focus on the UK chemical sector during a recent session of the Liaison Committee, where members pressed the Prime Minister on the urgent challenges facing energy‑intensive industries. This recognition at the highest parliamentary level reflects the concerns the sector has consistently raised and underlines the need for Government to now move from acknowledgement to action.
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NewsCIA issues urgent warning to Prime Minister
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has issued a fresh and urgent warning to the Prime Minister, saying the measures announced do not go far enough to prevent the rapid collapse of the UK chemical sector. In a letter sent to No. 10 on 3 March 2026, the CIA highlights that ...
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NewsCIA reaction to the Environmental Audit Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget Report
On 4 March 2026, the Environmental Audit Committee published its Eighth Report on the Seventh Carbon Budget, outlining the UK’s next phase of emissions reduction and placing fairness at the centre of the transition to net zero. The report acknowledges the scale of system change now required across homes, transport and industry, and highlights the importance of ensuring this transition strengthens UK industrial competitiveness rather than accelerating offshoring.
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NewsCIA responds to UK Government’s PFAS Plan
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has responded to the UK Government’s first PFAS Plan, a significant step in shaping the UK’s long‑term approach to managing PFAS while safeguarding the essential sectors that rely on them.
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NewsAntwerp Declaration Community: Call for urgent action on industrial competitiveness
In Antwerp yesterday, more than 500 industry leaders, factory workers and senior European policymakers came together to call for urgent action to address Europe’s deepening industrial competitiveness crisis. The Antwerp Declaration Community warned that industrial sites across Europe are facing unprecedented pressure, driven by high energy and ...
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NewsNominations now open for the UK Chemical Industry Awards 2026
The Chemical Industry Awards returns this summer, eagerly anticipating the celebration of the best achievements in the UK’s chemical and pharmaceutical businesses. Officially launched in January, the UK Chemical Industry Awards 2026 are dedicated to honouring remarkable accomplishments at the company, site or individual level. Offering a ...
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NewsChemical Industries Association Launches Manifesto for Scotland
CIA Chief Executive Steve Elliott and Members of our Scotland Site Leaders Network publish Advantage Scotland the chemical industry’s agenda for the next Government ahead of elections to the Scottish Parliament in May. The document sets out Scotland’s route to growth. The Chemical ...
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NewsKey chemical regulation adding bureaucracy with no safety or environmental benefits
One of Britain’s leading manufacturing exporters continue to face a multi-billion cost uncertainty as key deadlines have needed yet another extension bringing no health, environmental or growth benefits. The United Kingdom Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals (UK REACH) law – a post-Brexit regulation which began life 5 years ago – ...
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NewsChemical Industries Association responds to INEOS Grangemouth investment announcement
The CIA has welcomed today’s announcement by INEOS of a £150 million investment at its Grangemouth site, supported by a £75 million Government loan guarantee and a £50 million grant supporting 500 jobs.
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News2025 Autumn Budget submission from the CIA
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025, the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has published its submission setting out 19 asks that would improve the UK’s competitiveness, encourage investment and support the transition to Net Zero.
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NewsUK Government announces energy cost cuts of £420million for most energy intensive industries – CIA Reaction
The Chemical Industries Association welcomes today’s announcement confirming £420 million a year in support to reduce electricity costs for the UK’s most energy intensive industries.
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NewsCIA responds to Energy Security and Net Zero Committee report on the Cost of Energy
The Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has welcomed the latest report from the House of Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s inquiry into the Cost of Energy. The report, which examines the affordability of energy for both consumers and businesses, highlights the challenges faced by UK manufacturers due to uncompetitive industrial electricity prices.
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NewsUK Chemicals Conference 2025 showcases insight on REACH, PFAS and policy direction
Bringing together experts from industry, government and law, the UK Chemicals Conference 2025 examined the evolving landscape of chemicals management in the UK. Hosted by the Chemical Industries Association in partnership with Steptoe LLP, the event offered timely insight into regulation, policy and compliance, as well as the shared priorities shaping the sector’s future.
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NewsChemical Industries Association comment on the UK ETS Annual Report 2024
The UK ETS Authority has published its 2024 report on the functioning of the carbon market, which records a 10 per cent fall in industrial emissions compared with the previous year. While the report describes the scheme’s fourth year as an operational success, it does not explain the drivers behind the reduction in emissions.
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NewsChemical industry unites to drive progress at the CIA Sustainability Conference 2025
The CIA Sustainability Conference 2025 brought together professionals from across the UK chemical industry to explore how collaboration, innovation and data are shaping the path to a more sustainable future.
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NewsThe CIA Responsible Care Cumbria Cell visits Sellafield
Industry professionals from across the region recently came together at Sellafield Ltd for the latest CIA Cumbria Responsible Care Cell meeting. The event combined practical learning with peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, including an insightful site tour of a nuclear facility.
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NewsCIA statement on UK-India trade deal
The signing of the Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK today is a hugely significant step forward, one that will benefit both countries
