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ISSUED ON BEHALF OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES SCOTLAND

Apprenticeships in key hub of Grangemouth rise by a quarter

Companies at Scotland’s chemicals industry hub have taken on 27 apprentices in 2012 – almost a quarter more than in 2011, according to a new survey.

Despite the economic downturn, Scottish chemical companies have invested £82 million in research and development activities since 2005/06 creating over 200 new or safeguarded jobs in the process. This investment has helped to grow the sector’s output to pre-2008 levels.

External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the planned expansion of Scottish energy company in India today. A leading international energy services company, Wood Group is building on its existing success in the Indian market by investing £750,000 in establishing a new overseas operation, with the intention of creating 100 highly skilled jobs in India.

£3.3m deal with SEP and Scottish Enterprise will allow company development

Finance Secretary comments on statistics

Planned funding to support 32 companies, expected to create or safeguard 1,149 jobs

New blueprint for industry marks the start of a new era

Telecoms company to double size of sales and support service hub with 381 planned new jobs

£1 million investment to encourage and support dynamic growth entrepreneurs