The Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) provides longterm
support for research into the effects of chemical substances on human
health and the environment. These support activities are referred to as
the LRI (Long-range Research Initiative).

This pamphlet is made up major objectives, basic principles,research areas and the outline of Japanese LRI.

http://www.j-lri.org/english/index.php

The International Council of Chemical
Associations (ICCA) will soon issue a report on important product
tewardship progress made by the industry in the past few years. At the
International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-2), to be held in
Geneva this May 11-15, industry representatives will detail progress in
improving the safe management of chemicals. Furthermore, ICCA will
explain how the global chemical industry will continue to demonstrate
its economic, social and environmental commitments around the globe.

At the Japan Chemical Industry Association’s 17th Annual General Meeting
on May 30, Hiromasa Yonekura, President of Sumitomo Chemical Co.,Ltd.,
was elected Chairman of JCIA, effective immediately.

The Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) and the Japan Responsible
Care Council (JRCC) recently announced the winners of their 32nd
JCIA/JRCC “Safety” and “Safety Effort” Awards for chemical facilities
with superior performance in promoting voluntary conservation, safety
and health. Tonen Chemical Corporation, Kawasaki Work is selected as
JCIA/JRCC Safety Award.

The Japan Chemical Industry Association (JCIA) recently announced the
winners of its 40th Annual Technology Awards. Kaneka Corporation wins
JCIA Technology Award (Grand Prize) because of “Research and Development
of Optically Active Pyrrolidinol and Business Expansion through
Industrialization”.

JCIA recently published a brochure “Chemical Industry of Japan 2007” in
which the scale of the chemical industry, its social roles, and others
facts are explained in an easy-to-understand way through graphs.

http://www.nikkakyo.org/upload/2213_2808.pdf

JCIA has recently established a goal of improving the energy use per
unit in the manufacturing sector by “20%” as a result of having examined
the cumulative fiscal 2006 results of about 200 companies that
participate in the voluntary action plan on the environment. In order
to achieve this goal, we will make extensive efforts in the years to
come.

JCIA held the fifth “Japan-China Government and Private Sector Dialogue
on the Chemical Industry” in Beijing on September 26, 2007 together with
Japan’s METI, the Chinese Government’s Ministry of Commerce, and CPCIA.

Mr.Tetsuo Nishide was appointed for new Director General of JCIA.