Objective The proposal focuses on the Speciality and Fines sector of the European Chemicals Industry. The 20,000 SMEs operating here represent 94% of all manufacturers and formulators, contributing 157bn pa to European GVA. Following a major review, these SMEs are under increasing pressure to produce, in a sustainable manner, chemical products which are ecologically safe and of low risk to health. In particular, the imminent REACH legislation (Regulation, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals) seeks innovation in t he assessment and categorisation of all chemicals manufactured in Europe in terms of their toxicological and health impacts.However, SME experience tends to revolve around traditional product lines and this group will experience difficulty and high costs in innovating their manufacturing in keeping with the new imperatives. Survival may be threatened, particularly in Speciality and Fines where a large grouping produces a multiplicity of products, all needing attention. Research will be focused here, on the Sustainability issues surrounding REACH. Green Chemistry alternatives will be introduced and innovative supply chain configurations developed around them, offering enhanced approaches to Sustainability.A methodology will be developed to provide support t o SMEs in migrating towards REACH-compliant and Sustainable Futures. It will be the basis of an online, self-help Toolbox incorporating the research knowledge generated above. It will provide an entry point to identify gaps in their current level of preparedness and signpost approaches and tools to enable them to move cost-effectively to the more sustainable supply chains essential for the future. Dissemination and Training will be key aspects of TESS, leading to awareness of the issues and stimulating take -up and use of the Toolbox by SMEs. Initial industrial use is planned for the later stages and the partners will support more intensive exploitation for an extended period after project completion. Keywords Manufacturing Systems REACH Knowledge base Self help toolbox Sustainable & Green Chemistry modelling Programme(s) FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) SME-2 - Collective Research (all areas of science and technology) Call for proposal FP6-2004-SME-COLL See other projects for this call Funding Scheme Collective - SMEs-Collective research projects Coordinator CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION EU contribution No data Address Kings Buildings, Smith Square LONDON United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (17) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ARRAN CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD Ireland EU contribution No data Address Monksland Industrial Estate ATHLONE CO, ROSECOMMON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Sixth Floor, Dean Park House 8-10 Dean Aprk Crescent BOURNEMOUTH See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CHEMICAL INDUSTRY FEDERATION OF FINLAND Finland EU contribution No data Address Etelaranta HELSINKI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CITY UNIVERSITY LONDON United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Northampton Square LONDON See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ERCHEM LTD Greece EU contribution No data Address Akropoleos 18 ALIMOS, ATHENS See on map Total cost No data ESSENSCIA Belgium EU contribution No data Address Diamant Building, Boulevard Auguste Reyerslaan, 80B BRUSSELS See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY COUNCIL Belgium EU contribution No data Address Avenue E. 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