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THE UK’S LARGEST EXPO SUPPORTING THE R&D, ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURE, SOURCING, AND MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS & FORMULATED PRODUCTS

HALL 5 – 21st & 22nd May 2025 – NEC, Birmingham, UK – FREE TO ATTEND

ENGAGE WITH 600 EXHIBITORS AND 100 EXPERT SPEAKER SESSIONS OVER 2 DAYS!

Welcome to the CHEMUK 2025 Group of Events, the UK’s leading trade show supporting the R&D, engineering, manufacture, and management of chemicals and formulated products.

The expo will present 600+ specialist exhibitors and 100+ expert speaker sessions, split between five focused show zones:

Chemicals Supply Show Zone
Chemicals Management Show Zone
Process & Chemical Engineering Show Zone
Chemical Laboratory Show Zone
NEW FOR 2025: Formulated Product Manufacturer Show

2025 EXHIBITOR LIST

Meet, face to face, with c600 exhibitors at CHEMUK 2025, covering:

Chemical, Process and Plant Engineering & Safety
Chemicals, Ingredients & Raw Materials
Laboratory, R&D, Analytical Chemistry & Process Scale-Up
HSE, REACH Compliance & Regulatory
Logistics, Operations & Fulfilment
Business Services – Skills, HR, Finance etc

.. and more!

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SPEAKER PROGRAMME

The CHEMUK 2024 Speaker Programme brought together experts from across the sector to discuss the latest challenges, opportunities, and innovation affecting today’s chemical industries, including:

150+ Speakers
Panel Sessions
Feature Sessions
Technology & Innovation Snapshots
Industry Leader Keynotes

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Everything you need to know to make your visit as smooth and enjoyable as possible!

Register for your free visitor badge
Express Team Registration – Bringing colleagues? Let us register your team
Parking Information (Early Bird parking rates)
Follow the show on social media
Hotel accommodation information
CHEMUK Connect Networking Tool

INDUSTRY SUPPORT

The CHEMUK Group of Events is supported by many of the UK’s primary chemical industies trade, technical and innovation exchange associations and bodies including:

Royal Society of Chemistry
IChemE
Innovate UK / KTN
BCA – British Chemicals Association
IBioIC
CBA – Chemical Business Association.. plus many more.

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CHEMUK 2024 Keynotes included:

Vivi Hollertt

Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer - Nouryon

Thomas Birk

Managing Director - BASF plc

Professor Gill Reid

President - Royal Society of Chemistry

Nigel Hirst

President - Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

Dr Mark Corbett

Director - Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC)

Yvonne Baker OBE

Chief Executive Officer - Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)

Philip Law

Director General - British Plastics Federation

Jenni McDonnell MBE

Thermal energy KT Manager - Innovate UK Business Connect

Tim Doggett

Chief Executive - Chemical Business Association

Ian Cranshaw

Head of International Trade and Regional Affairs - Chemical Industries Association

Paul McKinney

Associate Director, Programmes and Innovation, the Carbon Trust

CHEMICALS SUPPLY SHOW ZONE

Attending R&D, product development and supply chain teams will be able to meet with specialist chemical manufacturers and chemical distributors supplying:

Basic, Fine & Intermediate Chemicals
Speciality Chemicals
Additives, Agents, Catalysts, Modifiers, Surfactants, Solvents, Dyestuffs, and Flavours & Fragrances
Polymers & Elastomers
Green, Bio chemicals & feedstocks, and Oleochemicals
Custom & Bespoke blends

Plus lots more!

CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT SHOW ZONE

The Chemicals Management Show zone will present specialist chemical supply chain organisations providing products, services & equipment in the areas of

Chemical Logistics & Transportation,
Storage & Containment
Labelling & Packaging
HSE Management, REACH, and Regulatory Compliance
Skills, Training & Recruitment
Business & Operational Support

PROCESS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SHOW ZONE

Showcasing spcialist suppliers to attending Process and Chemcial Engineering teams, supporting:

Process Engineering Technology
Plant Engineering Solutions
Control & Instrumentation
Pumps, Valves & Flow Suppliers
Asset Management
Health, Safety & Environment
Chemical Digitisation

THE CHEMICAL LABORATORY SHOW ZONE

The R&D, Analysis & Testing Event for the UK’s Chemical and Chemical Product Industries

Laboratory Equipment Suppliers
Research & Development
Analytical Chemistry Solutions
Process Chemistry Design & Scale-Up
Flow Chemistry
Lab Automation
Spectroscopy & Chromatography

NEW FOR 2025! The Formulated Product Manufacturer Show

We are delighted to announce our 5th show zone, The Formulated Product Manufacturer Show zone.

This new dedicated show zone will connect Product Management and Brand Owners with Ingredients, Outsourcing, Manufacturing, Packaging & Fulfilment Service partners

CHEMUK 2024 WELCOMES OVER 6,600 INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS!

READ 2024 PRESS RELEASE

2025 Exhibitors

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UK Government Ministerial Address at CHEMUK 2024 EXPO

CHEMUK attendees were invited to attend an exclusive industry briefing by Minister Mak, Minister for Industry and Economic Security at the Department for Business and Trade and Minister for the Investment Security Unit at the Cabinet Office, who provided a pre-recorded video address on Wednesday 15th May at 12.00 on Stage 1

RSC at CHEMUK 2025

The Royal Society of Chemistry will be exhibiting on Stand F110. They will be participating on the exhibition floor and presenting over the two days. The 2 day RSC 2024 programme included:

RSC Keynote address by Prof Gill Reid
RSC Feature Session – ‘How do we build a positive science culture’
RSC Members Networking Drinks Reception
RSC Members Careers Clinic

ICHEME at CHEMUK 2025

The IChemE will be exhibiting on Stand C20. They will be participating on the exhibition floor and presenting over the two days. The 2 day IChemE 2024 programme included:

IChemE Keynote address by David Hirst, President, IChemE
IChemE Keynote address by Yvonne Baker OBE, CEO, IChemE
IChemE Feature Panel Session – ‘Scale-Up challenges towards Sustainable Production’
Meet with the IChemE Membership team on Stand Q20

Innovation Poster Zone

We are inviting startups, spin-outs, and research groups to show thier poster at the event next May. The poster zone is supported by:

Innovate UK
CPI Centre for Process Innovation
IBioIC Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre
ScotCHEM
Royal Society of Chemistry / RSC Change Makers
Henry Royce Institute.. plus others

UK Government at CHEMUK

UK Government will be represented through five departments on Stand D66.

The five departments exhibiting and speaking will be:

Department for Business and Trade
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Health and Safety Executive
The Home Office
Department for Energy Security and NetZero

Chemicals Supply Show Zone

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Magnesium Hydroxide suspensions for acidic wastewater treatment by OMEX Environmental (Stand G126)

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Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) supply by Newport Industries (Stand G130)

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Chemicals Management Show Zone

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Drop Down Flood Barriers by Flood Control International (Stand N110)

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Total Waste Management by GRG Waste UK (Stand F120)

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Chemical Emergency Response by Ricardo (Stand E132)

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4G & 4GV Fibreboard Packaging by Air Sea Containers (Stand E60)

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IBC Covers by ITP Packaging (Stand K142)

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Pallet Stability Testing by Morsapack (Stand J130)

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Dangerous Goods Regulations by Labeline (Stand H90)

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EST Stackable Range from AST Plastic Containers UK (Stand F10)

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IBC – Intermediate Bulk Containers by FDL Packaging Group (Stand C2)

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Print Your Own GHS-Compliant Chemical Labels by Hibiscus Plc (Stand H56)

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Process & Chemical Engineering Show Zone

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Mixers & Blenders by Perry Process (Stand J62)

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Fluidwell BV Instrumentation distributed by UK Flowtechnik Ltd (Stand H14)

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Batch Mixers by Silverson Machines (Stand G64)

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Filling and Emptying Equipment by EWFM (Stand H10)

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Pumps for Pulseless Flow by Suurmond (Stand L40)

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Aerzen Process Gas Compressors by Aerzen (Stand H22)

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BFOS Bag Filter Housings – Single, Twin, Duplex by Siga Filtration (Stand D36)

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Vertically Elevating Platform by Carbis Loadtec (Stand L30)

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Mechanically Sealed Pumps by Crest Pumps (Stand F20)

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PFA Lined Ball Valves by Dipflon Engineering (Stand E22)

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Prisma Stepper – Motor Driven Dosing Pumps by EMEC (Stand E10)

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Ethernet-APL by Endress+Hauser (Stand E74)

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Mono Type Graphite Rupture Disk by ZOOK (Stand E40)

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Chemical Laboratory Show Zone

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Lyza 7000 Spectrometer by Anton Paar (Stand F96)

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PAT probes and sample interfaces by Hellma (Stand F76)

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Uniclave Small Scale Pressure Vessel by Ken Kimble (Stand D76)

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The Coflore® Agitated Cell Reactor (ACR) by AM Technology (Stand H100)

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NEW 150L Chemglass Jacketed Process Reactor System by GPE Scientific (Stand D96)

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EasySyn – Synthesis Reactors by IKA England (Stand D82)

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Road Haulage Association HGV Drive Simulator

Think you could drive an HGV? Attendees to CHEMUK were invited to give it a go! Running as part of the Chemical Business Association’s supply chain feature zone, and to raise awareness of the industry skills shortage, the RHA brought their HGV simulator to CHEMUK 2024.

Great British Bake Off’s’ Josh Smalley at CHEMUK

Asynt welcomed Great British Bake Off finalist, Josh Smalley, to collaborate in blending the world of chemistry and the culinary arts.

Josh ran his demo on the Asynt stand (K80) at 12.00 on Day 1.

Chemical and Industrial Consultants Association (CICA) at CHEMUK 2025

The Chemical and Industrial Consultants Association (CICA) is a network of independent consultants specialising in the industrial and commercial application of chemistry and chemical technologies. You can visit the CICA team on Stand K152

‘Supply Chain of the Future’ Vehicular Features

In association with Bowkers Group, we are delighted to confirm that we will have some fantastic vehicular feature exhibits this year representing the latest in EV technology driving the UK’s chemical supply chain towards a more sustainable future.

‘Supply Chain in Action’ Interactive Feature Zone by the CBA

At CHEMUK 2024, the CBA curated a special ‘Chemical Supply Chain in Action’ Interactive Feature Zone, reflecting key innovation and priorities driving the sector forward. Vehicular innovation, skill development, and emergency response support were all be featured as part of this unmissable live exhibit.

Plant, Process, Flow, and Control

Covering: Process Plant & Equipment, Process Engineering, Process Control, Process Automation, Flow Management, Plant & Asset Management, Plant Optimisation, Process Intensification, Digitalisation, and OQ

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Chemicals, Ingredients, and Raw Materials

Covering: Industrial & Supply Chain Chemicals; Chemical & Formulation Ingredients & Additives; Raw Materials for Chemicals Processing & Product Formulation Sectors; Green Chemistry

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Logisitics, Storage, Handling, and Fulfilment

Covering: Logisitics & Transport; Supply Chain Management; Warehousing & Storage; Loading & Handling; Industrial Packaging; Contract Processing & Fulfilment Services

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Health, Safety, Environment, and Regulatory

Covering HSE; Process Safety; Hazard Management; Environment Compliance & Regulatory Management; Responsible Care; Risk & asset Management; Security

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Laboratory and Research & Development

Covering: Laboratory Chemicals; Lab Equipment; Apparatus & Instrumentation; Lab Testing Services; Research & Development Services; Sector Innovation

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Business & Operational Management

Covering: Engineering & Technical Services; Business Support Services; Trade & Business Performance; Operational & Asset Management; BREXIT & Regulatory Management

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