Chemicals
The Tees Valley is an ideal base for chemicals producers, from which to supply and service European customers. Within the Tees Valley we have a major integrated manufacturing cluster with over forty large and small chemical companies supported by a full range of services and chemical infrastructure.
Plug into these advantages:
- A cost effective route to 400 million European customers
- A well established chemical producing location
- 12,000 directly employed in the industry
- Extensive pipeline infrastructure in place
- Engineering and all other services available
- Dedicated process and engineering training facilities
- Many sites available, services and non-serviced
- Co-location opportunities with suppliers and downstream customers
- Planning and operating consents granted. Capital incentives possible
- Deep water port, chemical shipping, road and rail transport to UK and elsewhere
- Wide range of utilities, security, fire, ambulance and safety services
- A full range of engineering design, construction and maintenance companies with headquarters in the tees valley.
- Chemical consultants specialist in all aspects of the industry
- Supportive local administration and regulatory authorities and a warm welcome in a region of outstanding natural and historical attractions and a choice of town and country housing
Plus all the advantages of being in the UK:
- A free enterprise economy
- Low corporate taxation and social security taxation
- Privatised utilities operating within competitive framework
- Excellent industrial relations and English language
To find out more about what makes Tees Valley the right location for the chemicals industry visit our area overview section which gives further information about the people, logistics, resources, and quality of life in the Tees Valley.