‘Chemical Supply Chain in Action’ Interactive Feature Zone (Stand G110)

Play and win with DHL’s Box Stacker VR game

Picking and sorting boxes seems easy right? Come and test your skills at DHL’s Box Stacker game. This arcade VR experience is based in one of our warehouses where you’re tasked with quickly stacking boxes as they career down the screen. As you progress, the boxes get faster, adding to the excitement of the game. Take part for your chance to win two tickets to this years London FormulaE race on the 20^th July.

Warehousing robotics

Meet DHL’s Accelerated Digitalisation team and understand how automation and robotics can optimize productivity in logistics and manufacturing operations.

Fleet Stainless Steel Tanker Exhibit

This Single compartment 22,500L tanker was manufactured in 2022 by Feldbinder at their factory in Wittenberg, Germany.

• ADR Tank Code L4BH – L = Liquid; 4B = 4 Bar; H = Hermetically sealed.
• IMO 4
• Test Pressure 4 bar.
• The shell thickness is 3mm and 3.2mm Dome Ends.
• The tanker shell fittings are manufactured from 316 Stainless Steel.
• The tank shell is lagged.
• Operating Pressure 2 bar / 30PSI.
• Pneumatic operated valves (no need to access the tanker top).
• Two surge baffles, at 7,500L intervals.

The tanker is designed to operate at 44 tonnes:

• The lightweight compact design has very good manoeuvrability. We can achieve a 29-ton payload when coupled to one of our three-axle tractor units.
• Tank Tare 6,500kg + Tractor Tare of 8,200 = Potential Payload of 29,300kg.
• When the tanker is empty, the front and rear axles lift off the ground improving fuel economy and reduces maintenance and tyre wear.
• We carry Class 8 Inorganic Products (no Carbon) in our dedicated fleet of stainless-steel construction tankers.
• We also have a fleet of non-dedicated General-Purpose tankers, bespoke dedicated rubber lined tankers, and metered Chemical tankers to meet all our customer requirements.

Sodium Hypochlorite – Unique Coupling

Following the success of the bulk tanker coupling, industry has gone a step further to design a unique coupling for use with Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs).  In line with our commitment to the Responsible Care principles to go ‘beyond mere legislative compliance.’

Despite all the best efforts of industry to tighten processes to control the discharges of chemicals into facilities, specifically Sodium hypochlorite solution, accidents can still occur.

This will see the introduction of coupling used solely for Sodium hypochlorite.

This collaboration is the result of the Chemical Business Association Logistics Committee – Working Group and shows the industry’s commitment through shared practice and collaboration to find solutions to Chemical Supply Chain challenges.

The working samples will be unveiled at Chem UK, industry stakeholders are welcomed to come and join the discussion on improving, implementing goals

Sample unveiling and discussion: Wednesday 15th May. 10.30 to 11.30

DGSA Discussion with Sukhpal Randeva, DFT

Are you a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)? Do you want to help develop policy of the future?

Sukhpal Randeva LLb MSc DGSA, Head of Frameworks and Engagement, Road Freight Regulation, Motoring and Freight, Department for Transport will be in the feature zone to discuss topics such as training and compliance.

Are there any topics you would like to raise, please reach out to lisa.robertson@chemical.org.uk. Some points already put forward are:-

• Lithium battery regulation compliance. Is this confusing currently? Do DGSAs observe many non-compliances in this area? Are DGSAs aware of the upcoming provisions for sodium-ion batteries (ADR/RID) and hazard-based classification system at UN level?
• Should there by a DGSA trainer qualification, or scheme like DVSAs ‘Earned Recognition’ scheme to identify DGSAs that require development and support? Are there areas of guidance/direction lacking which DfT could assist with?
• Class 1 and 7. Do you, and how confident are you, in advising on Class 1 and 7? Should these be examined separately?

DGSA Discussion : Thursday 16th May. 10.00 to 12.00

CHEMUK 2024 CBA Keynote

Speaker: Tim Doggett, CEO, Chemical Business Association (CBA)

Time: Wednesday: 11.30 to 12.00, Stage 1

Tim is the Chief Executive of the Chemical Business Association. He has worked primarily in global supply chain and logistics and has held senior positions in various countries. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)

Panel Discussion: Achieving & Demonstrating Sustainability in the Chemical Supply Chain

Hosted by the CBA – Wednesday: 10.30 to 11.30, Stage 1

The chemical industry is at the forefront of sustainable development. With increasing societal and regulative pressures to adopt and achieve sustainability, businesses need to be well informed and equipped on their sustainability journey. This session will look at the challenges businesses face in the current sustainability landscape and the potential collaboration has in helping to achieving sustainability.

Sustainability Hub

The CBA Sustainability Hub is a resource centre to aid CBA members on their sustainability journey. It was made in collaboration with stakeholders and partners from throughout the chemical supply chain by providing accessible and relevant resources. The CBA sustainability lead will be present to discuss all things sustainability in the chemical supply chain, in particular (Carbon literacy, EPR, CBAM, Carbon accounting, EU DR, etc.)

Come and join us at the feature zone