今年6月,世界各地的精细化工生产商齐聚英国曼彻斯特参加在这里举办的2003欧洲精细化工展(ChemSpec Europe)。化工行业对创新的需求成为了本次展会的一个重要主题,一些生产商特别强调了西方国家精细化学品公司保持技术竞争优势的重要性。英国科技部副部长David Sainsbury勋爵在展会开幕式致词中讲道:“政府、业界和高等教育机构需要展开精诚合作,建立起适于创新的最佳环境,并将创新作为公司策略的中心。” In June of this year, fine chemical producers around the world gathered in Manchester, England to attend ChemSpec Europe 2003 here. Demand for innovation in the chemical industry has become an important theme for this show, with some manufacturers highlighting the importance of western fine chemical companies maintaining their technological competitive advantage. Lord David Sainsbury, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology UK, said in his opening speech: “Governments, industry and higher education institutions need to work together to create the best environment for innovation and use innovation as the center of their company strategy. ”