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Chemical Sector

The Process Industries Sector is of critical importance to the Economy of North East England.

  • 58% of the UK’s remaining Petrochemical Industry is in North East England
  • There are some 350 Process Industry companies in the North East Sector
  • They employ some 34,000 people, highly-skilled workforce
  • They produce £8b of GDP in the region
  • GVA to the region £1.4b per annum

Pie chart illustrating the North East regional GDP

Pie chart illustrating the North East regional GDP - 
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This pie chart shows:
15% Pharmaceutical & Speciality
10% Petrochemical
75% Other Industry

Pie chart illustrating the direct employment in manufacturing in North East England

Pie chart illustrating the direct employment in manufacturing in North East England - 
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This pie chart shows:
17% Pharmaceutical & Speciality
3% Petrochemical
80% Other Industry

The sector has 7 strategic thrusts: -

  • Marketing
  • Networking
  • Skills and Education
  • Trade
  • Research and Development
  • Manufacturing and Productivity
  • GDP and Investment

Major players who are part of this sector in the North East include:

  • AVECIA
  • BASF
  • CRODA
  • DEGUSSA
  • GSK
  • HUNTSMAN
  • ICI
  • INVISTA
  • JOHNSON MATTHEY
  • LUCITE
  • PETROPLUS
  • PROCTER & GAMBLE
  • SABIC
  • SHASUN PHARMA SOLUTIONS
  • TERRA

Supporting Documents and Downloads
pdf file icon Process Industries Sector Overview [pdf] (134 KB)
doc file icon North East Chemicals Vision and Strategy [doc] (4.81 MB)
ppt file icon A strategy for chemicals in the North East [ppt] (6.16 MB)
pdf file icon NEPIC Skills/Education Action Plan 2007/08 [pdf] (5.78 MB)
Web Links
NEPIC - North East Process Industry Cluster
The Centre For Process Innovation
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Chemical Industries Association
PICME - Process Industry Centre for Manufacturing Excellence
European Chemical News
Britest
Crystal
CNAP
UK COE BIO3
Related Pages
Strategy for Success - CPI
Chemical Sector News
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