Introducing the 17 Connections

European Chlor-Alkali operates as an interconnected system where a small set of inputs is transformed into essential chemicals with many linked and important applications. Meaning:

Three raw materials (Salt, electricity, water)… 

make four foundational chemicals (Chlorine, Caustic Soda, Caustic Potash, Hydrogen)… 

with multiple downstream applications that might, at first glance, look unrelated but are in fact deeply connected.

As seen during the pandemic, a small impact on one of these chemicals could lead to irreversible damage and loss of these key chemicals for Europe. Find out more here.

Explore the 17 Connections

The 17 Connections* brings this strategic web to life.

Follow the connections and discover how our four foundational chemicals links value chains and why these interconnections matter.

* Made with the assistance of AI. Contact eurochlor@cefic.be for more information