UK Team Joins Chemical Industries Association and Chemicals Northwest

ABS Group's Warrington, UK division recently became a member of the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and subsidiary company Chemicals Northwest (CNW). The chemical industry is one of the largest exporting sectors for the UK, and ABS Group aims to build on its existing presence in the region as a specialist service provider.

"Becoming members of these recognized organizations will enable us to better assist chemical and pharmaceutical companies at the local and national levels to operate safely and reliably, and continuously improve and maintain compliance with local regulations," says Brad Eccles, ABS Group Director of Operations based in Warrington.

CIA is an organization that works with its members, policy makers and stakeholders to address critical issues facing the chemical industry, including environmental, security, health and safety. ABS Group is proactively supporting companies in achieving their goals to reduce risk, increase reliability and promote safety across these key operational areas.

Chemicals Northwest is a subsidiary company of CIA specifically working within the northwestern region of England. CNW facilitates networking events to connect manufacturers and the supply chain as well as provide updates on changes to legislation and their impact on chemical companies in the region. "As a proud member of both organizations, ABS Group will engage this important sector to help clients stay ahead of compliance and understand the latest developments across industry," says Eccles.

About ABS Group

ABS Group of Companies, Inc. (www.abs-group.com), through its operating subsidiaries, provides technical advisory and certification services to support the safety and reliability of high-performance assets and operations in the oil, gas and chemical, power generation, marine, offshore and government sectors, among others. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ABS Group operates with more than 1,000 professionals globally. ABS Group is a subsidiary of ABS (www.eagle.org), a leading marine and offshore classification society.