Production and processes
Sustainable Chemistry – SusChem
With chemicals sales of € 580 billion out of an estimated world market of €1,736 billion in 2004, the EU (25) is the leading chemical production area in the world. The European chemical industry employs around two million workers and comprises about 27,000 enterprises (excluding pharmaceutical companies), 98% of which have fewer than 500 employees and can be considered small and medium-sized enterprises.
Key documents
Vision – 2005
"The vision for 2025 and beyond"
Strategic Research Agenda – 2005
Implementation Action Plan – 2006
Last updated on: 2011-02-17