The chemical industry will be the international year of chemistry in 2011 with a sustainable investment forum

The chemical industry will open the international year of chemistry, to be held in 2011, with the I Forum of investment in chemistry, which is part the second edition of the days 'Chemistry sustainable, innovative and competitive companies' to be held in Barcelona on 17 and 18 of February of next year. As reported by the Organization, in which participates the sustainable chemistry platform, Suschem Spain, Iese and the chemistry Forum and society business school, chemical production is "starting the road to the future" through the collaboration of the leading European companies in the Consortium ' F3 (Fast)(, Flexible and Future) Factory'.

It's a proposal for the production which aims to significantly strengthen the global leadership of the European chemical industry with production methods "more rapid and flexible", which would lead to a paradigm shift in the industry that could accumulate savings of up to 40,000 million euros.

During the Conference, to be held in Barcelona, will be presented this project based on the application of technologies such as industrial biotechnology, the intensification of processes and the use of micro-reactores to achieve more sustainable, flexible and cost-effective processes. The actions covered by the sector to increase sustainability and achieve a significant reduction in the costs include integrated processes and supply chain design, either in relation to the products themselves or the location of plants.