Cefic is the Brussels-based organization representing the European chemical industry.
Cefic represents, directly or indirectly, about 29,000 large, medium and small chemical companies which employ about 1.3 million people and account for nearly a third of world chemical production.
Cefic members are:
Corporations, with a production base in Europe and a worldwide turnover in chemicals of more than € 1 billion; European national federations; Sectoral businesses with a production base in Europe and a worldwide turnover in chemicals of less than € 1 billion.Cefic's mission is to maintain and develop a prosperous chemical industry in Europe by promoting the best possible economic, social and environmental conditions to bring benefits to society with a commitment to the continuous improvement of all its activities including the safety, health and environmental performance.
As an integral part of Cefic's innovation strategy, LRI is managed by the Research & Innovation Programme.
For further information visit http://www.cefic.org/.