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Join over 5,000 chemical suppliers, distributors, and end users at the UK’s leading meeting point for the chemistry industry. With refreshed content, new features, and the latest innovations on display, CHEMUK 2026 offers a valuable opportunity to explore solutions and compare approaches in one place.
Gain practical insight into industry developments, emerging technologies, and evolving best practice from across the chemical supply chain. Through expert-led content, live demonstrations, and direct access to suppliers and partners, CHEMUK helps you evaluate new opportunities, assess process improvements, and make informed decisions that support your business objectives.
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What's new for 2026?
Thermal Destruction of PFAS During Full-Scale Reactivation of PFAS-Laden Granular Activated Carbon
A full-scale trial was conducted at a GAC reactivation facility in the U.S. to evaluate
It’s Not Your Incident But It Is Your Responsibility’
he East Palestine train derailment exposed a hard truth for today’s chemical supply chains: an
Case Study insight – Service innovation discussion
PFAS Emissions Management using Surface-Modified GAC (Granular Activated Carbons) – “Search, Capture & Destroy”
Raman spectroscopy to improve process understanding and control of multi-phase slurry polymerization
Understanding EU and GB Biocidal Product Registration Routes: Strategic Considerations and Common Pitfalls
Redefining Solvent Innovation for Tomorrow’s Chemistry: Driving Circularity Through Bio-Based Solutions.
From Soil to Surface: How Cleaning Mechanisms Shape Formulation Design
UK’s Shrinking Substance Portfolio: Threat or Turning Point?
Owning What We Buy – The Scope 3 Challenge in Purchased Goods & Services
‘Big Educational Debate’: Panel session
Barkwith Group: Agrochemicals regulation focus session
Improving Critical Quality Attribute Control in Reactive Distillation via Hybrid Mechanistic-ML Digital Twins
Reactive distillation processes used in monomer production for high-performance adhesives require stringent control of critical
UK REACH: What’s in the Mix for ’26?: Panel session
An expert panel of representatives have been brought together from industry, trade association, NGO, legal
What do Beauty Brands Really Want from the Bioeconomy?
Improving Critical Quality Attribute Control in Reactive Distillation via Hybrid Mechanistic-ML Digital Twins
IChemE – daily mini conference
BPF Panel – Extended Producer Responsibility
The Big Educational Debate
UK Reach Panel
SESSION ANNOUNCED: From Soil to Surface: How Cleaning Mechanisms Shape Formulation Design
Ashley Quigley, Technical Development Manager - HI&I, Surfachem
Join us as we explain how cleaning works, from the interaction between soil and substrate to the key mechanisms that enable soil removal. The session will focus on how formulations are designed to target specific soils and surfaces for effective cleaning performance, and how you can implement these ideas into your formulations.
SESSION ANNOUNCED: UK REACH: What's in the Mix for '26?
Hosted by Elaine McGavin, Regulatory Lead – Chemical Business Association (CBA) and Neil Hollis - Regulatory Affairs Manager – BASF plc
An expert panel of representatives have been brought together from industry, trade association, NGO, legal sector and government in this session for a lively debate on the UK REACH issues affecting the chemical and downstream-user sectors. This panel will provide an opportunity to hear varying perspectives on this everchanging and continuously developing topic, along with the chance for questions from the audience to our expert panellists.
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