Its members in Western and Eastern Europe produced 9.2 million tonnes of chlorine and 9.6 million tonnes of caustic soda in 1998.
Chlorine has diverse applications across many product sectors.
As the voice of the chlor-alkali industry at the European level, Euro Chlor endeavours to establish an open dialogue with all interested stakeholders. Producers work together through Euro Chlor to ensure that the industry contributes actively to any public, regulatory or scientific debate on chlorine and its derivatives. Main tasks Euro Chlor plays a key communications and representation role on behalf of its members. To help achieve consensus, the federation actively works to provide balanced and objective science-based information to regulators, politicians, scientists, the media and other interested stakeholders. The promotion of best safety, health and environmental practices in the manufacture and use of chlor-alkali products is also of equal importance.