Hall 5, NEC, Birmingham, UK

20th & 21st May, 2026

NEC, Birmigham UK

20th & 21st May, 2026

UK REACH – How to Survive in ’25

UK REACH – How to Survive in ’25? Guest Session Host: Elaine McGavin – Regulatory Lead – Chemical Business Association (CBA) Panellists: James Dancy – Head of UK REACH service and policy  – Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Nishma Patel – Policy Director – Chemical Industries Association (CIA) Chloe Alexander – UK […]

“Lube Lounge”

Don’t miss out on this insightful and engaging panel session, complete with Q&A SESSION HOST: by Tina Reading, Editor of Lube Magazine. Our panel of industry experts, led by David Wright, Director General of the UKLA, will explore some of the most pressing topics affecting the lubricants sector today, including: Balancing Competitiveness and Regulation: How […]

RSC mini conference – Recognising excellence in science and sustainability: case studies from our 2024 prize winners

RSC Mini Conference – Recognising excellence in science and sustainability Case studies from our 2024 prize winners The RSC’s prize portfolio recognises inspirational individuals, teams and collaborations for their hard work, dedication, and achievements in advancing the chemical sciences. Join this session to hear from some of our 2024 prize winners who are developing sustainable […]

Carbon Reimagined: Sustainable Chemicals & Materials

The UK Alliance for Sustainable Chemicals and Materials (UK-ASCM) is delighted to convene experts and innovators dedicated to exploring cutting-edge research, emerging technologies, and practical solutions driving sustainability in the chemicals and materials sectors. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to discuss strategies for defossilising the chemical industry. Hosts: Dr Mark […]

Chem-Scan: An Intelligence Report on UK Chemicals and Sustainability Regulations

Chem-Scan: An Intelligence Report on UK Chemicals and Sustainability Regulations Feature session – Presented by Tom Griffiths, Senior Managing Consultant at Ramboll Session parameters: Horizon scanning for the UK Chemicals Industry. Ramboll will discuss and highlight the challenges, risks, and opportunities within the UK chemicals sector in the short to medium term. Session expected takeaways: […]

Driving Net Zero through Industrial Sectors: A Regional and National Perspective Panel Session: Hosted by NEPIC (North East of England Process Industry Cluster

Driving Net Zero through Industrial Sectors: A Regional and National Perspective Panel Session: Hosted by NEPIC (North East of England Process Industry Cluster Overview: This panel discussion aims to bring together industry leaders and government representatives to explore strategies for achieving Net Zero within the industrial sectors. With contributions from key industrial clusters and central […]

The Evolving Landscape of Sustainable Coatings: The journey so far and future opportunities

The Evolving Landscape of Sustainable Coatings: The journey so far and future opportunities Understand how the coatings industry has addressed sustainability historically and the role chemistry has played Explore the current challenges of Scope 3 and the role of downstream suppliers Share what the BCF is doing to support sustainability upstream with the consumer • […]

Changes in ADR 2025

Focusing on Lithium Batteries, this talk plans to focus on changes in ADR 2025 – introduction of Sodium-Ion batteries, new Special Provisions and other changes – and some of the issues around recycling and disposal. Will include a closing Q&A segment. Full outline coming soon

EU CLP Label Changes – Understanding the Deadlines

EU CLP Amendment 2024/2865 contains significant changes to the format of physical labels in a relatively short timescale.  This talk aims to equip attendees with the deadlines for these changes via scenarios covering transitional periods and deferral periods.  Practical considerations for meeting compliance deadlines will also be discussed in this talk which aims to lead […]