About BACS
The British Association for Chemical Specialities (BACS) is a UK-based trade association which represents companies operating in the speciality chemicals sector of the chemicals supply chain.
BACS has around 120 members, including multi-national chemical companies, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and sole-traders. Member companies include manufacturers of speciality chemical ingredients, fine chemicals, performance chemicals for industrial and consumer use and process aids for industrial applications, formulators, distributors, retailers and service companies. Service companies include toll manufacturers, consultants, providers of research, analytical and testing facilities and companies providing equipment and technical support. Most members are UK-based but this is not a condition of membership.
The Association aims to provide a cost-effective range of services of benefit to its members' businesses, including the opportunity to participate in the work of committees and sector groups which cater for the diversity of members' interests, access to a wide range of information, support on issues, a helpdesk facility for any regulatory or technical queries individual companies may have and training courses tailored to meet members' needs.
BACS also aims to represent members' interests through engagement in the UK with Government, the wider chemical industry and other stakeholders and through involvement at the European level, in an attempt to influence the regulatory and policy climate within which companies in the chemical industry have to operate.
