Member type: RCLG

Chemical industry
The chemical industry is the most important and largest industry in Chinese Taipei, particularly petrochemicals manufacturing. Over 2,500 chemical products are manufactured by 2,300 chemical producers. The sector includes research, design, construction, operation, manufacturing, distribution and recycling and disposal. All areas of chemical manufacturing are covered, from raw materials and petrochemical intermediates, plastics and synthetic rubber and downstream products, petroleum and coal-based products, and fibers. The industry also supports associated engineering activities and equipment supplies. Newer developments such as biotech chemicals, photo-electro chemicals and nanomaterials products are also important to Chinese Taipei.

Total production was worth about US$101.5 billion in 2006.

National associations
Petrochemical Industry Association of Taiwan (PIAT):
• One of the most important association in the country;
• Composed of 45 member companies.

The Taiwan Chemical Industry Association (TCIA):
• Set up in 2003;
• Seeks to increase co-operation with other national and foreign industry associations on chemicals management (e.g. REACH, GHS, Rotterdam Convention and information exchange);
• Informal contacts with ACC and Cefic in 2003-2004 about conditions for ICCA membership.

The Taiwan Responsible Care Association (TRCA):
• Set up in 1998;
• Formal application for ICCA Observer Status in 2005;
• TRCA has 72 member companies and leads the implementation of world class health, safety and environmental management systems throughout the chemical industry in Chinese Taipei.