2026 Exhibitors

Airedale Group is your multi-service UK chemical specialist, manufacturing and distributing a range of speciality and commodity chemicals. Our five company divisions – Life Science & Surfactants, Food & Beverage, Metal Surface Treatment, Innovation and Functional – serve customers in sectors including agriculture, water treatment, food and drink production, manufacturing, industrial cleaning and more. Our experts also provide toll manufacturing, blending and small pack filling services from our headquarters in Yorkshire.

The BCMPA is the go-to destination for brand owners, retailers, manufacturers and ecommerce companies looking for outsourcing partners in the UK. Sectors served by BCMPA members include: Food • Drink • Nutraceuticals • Beauty • Personal Care • Gift Packing • Pharmaceutical • Medical • Chemical • DIY • Household • Automotive • White Label & Private Label • eCommerce Fulfilment and more. If you are looking for an outsourcing partner to help you with formulation, blending, tolling, filling, repacking, ecommerce and fulfilment or distribution for your chemical or fomulated products, there is bound to be a BCMPA member who can help. Find out more about our 200+ members and how they can help you. Visit us on stand K90 and speak to the team who will help you find an outsourcing solution!

Boud Minerals is a leading UK processor and provider of specialist sands, decorative, functional minerals, and lightweight fillers. Established in 1984, we use our decades of experience in blending, coating, processing and packaging to work with our customers to deliver custom solutions to make their products easier to handle and their production processes simpler. Boud offer a dry mixing service for cementitious and resin systems. Blending mineral products to specification requires a high degree of know-how, skill, and experience.

Briar Chemicals delivers contract and custom manufacturing solutions to customers across the globe. From our site in Norwich, UK, we service world-leading companies in the crop protection, fine and speciality sectors, utilising a broad asset and technology base, underpinned by quality driven project management. The chemical products that we manufacture benefit society across the globe. The majority of the products we make on behalf of our customers help to protect a wide range of crops, increase farmers’ yields in challenging climates and are key building blocks in the chemical industry. Although Briar Chemicals is a relatively new name in the custom manufacturing sector we have more than 70 years’ expertise and an established reputation for manufacturing excellence and dependability from legacy companies associated with the site such as May & Baker, Rhone Poulenc, Aventis and Bayer. In 2023, the Briar Chemicals business was purchased by Safex Chemicals (India) limited a company with a similar focus and values in the Agricultural Crop Protection segment. Custom Manufacturing Technologies Briar Chemicals has more than 70 years’ experience of performing challenging chemistry. We are primarily a custom and contract manufacturing organisation, with a focus on process safety, total confidentiality and IP protection. We welcome the opportunity to assess new technologies and manufacturing techniques working in partnership with our customers. Our site provides the infrastructure required for new build projects. Our current technologies include: • Bromination (various brominating agents including elemental bromine handled in bulk) • Chlorination (specialised bulk thionyl chloride handling capability) • Esterification • Oxidation • Recovery and recycle of solvents and copper salts Analytical Services As part of our contract and custom manufacturing service package, Briar Chemicals offers extensive analytical development and support services. Our expertise includes: • Development, validation and implementation of new analytical methods for new and existing processes. • Problem solving, troubleshooting and non-routine analytical support for new and existing processes. • Technical appraisal of ideas, studies and trials aimed at providing measurable process improvements. • Seed treatment and formulations development • Environmental monitoring On site, there is an extensive range of equipment and techniques available to support our manufacturing activities: • HPLC, HPLC-MS • GC, GC-MS • Ion Chromatographic (IC) techniques • Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) – Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES) • UV/FTIR and wet chemistry Our proactive approach ensures a fast speed of response and reflects Briar Chemicals’ commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. Continuous Improvement Our culture of operational excellence underpins everything we do, deriving benefits for all stakeholders through continuous improvement. Continuous improvement through process optimisation will enable Briar Chemicals to remain competitive and sustainable in a challenging business environment; minimising solvent usage and waste generation, increasing process yields and reducing batch times are all key elements to the project delivery and review process. Once the first campaign of a new product has been successfully delivered, we review what went well, what went less well and how we could do it better. Campaign reviews continue to be carried out by the Project Team throughout the life of the project as an integral part of the company’s focus on continuous improvement. Formulation & Packing In addition to expertise with synthesis of chemical products, Briar offers a segregated, highly automated but flexible formulation, filling and packaging facility on an adjacent 6-hectare site. The compact and efficient layout, with its own highly trained team, allows us to respond quickly to customer needs. Supply Chain Management Briar Chemicals has all the necessary skills and experience to manage and plan contract-manufacturing activity. Through the efficient use of sales and operation planning processes, and expert procurement of goods and services, we ensure that we deliver on time, in full worldwide. REACH Briar Chemicals is fully committed to compliance with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals). Raw materials procurement Briar Chemicals has an excellent knowledge of the global chemicals sector. Raw materials and packaging materials are responsibly sourced worldwide. Our track record in cost improvement and working capital minimisation has enabled Briar to realise benefits for all stakeholders, working in partnership with our customers. Shipping and logistics With more than 50 years’ experience of shipping to over 25 countries worldwide on all continents, Briar Chemicals’ logistics team demonstrates expertise in import / export regulations, and the transportation of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air. We have a long established reputation for reliability, working ethically with all our suppliers and logistics partners. In excess of 95% of our transactions are exported to destinations outside of the UK. From our site’s location in Norwich there is easy access to deep sea ports including Felixstowe, Liverpool and London from which we ship liquid and solid products (in bulk and in packages). Our proactive Customer Services team will advise on the most efficient, cost effective routing for shipments, and complete the necessary customs paperwork. Warehousing We offer extensive warehousing facilities and expertise in stock control to manage our customers’ inventories, becoming an extension of their supply chain operations. Multiple warehouses are available on site to allow segregation of packaging materials and different classifications of raw materials and finished products. Download our corporate brochures: Our Vision & Values Who we are Technologies & Services Blending, Formulation & Packing Key facts: • Site area 46 hectares (114 acres) with 13.6 hectares available for development • 250 employees • Global business with > 95% of production exported • Sales revenue ~ UK£ 40 million (Euro 47 million, US$ 54 million, Yen 6000 million) • Wholly owned by Safex Chemicals (India) Limited. • Upper Tier COMAH establishment (Seveso III Directive) • Extensive site infrastructure includes waste treatment facilities, energy generation and warehousing Briar Chemicals is a member of the Chemical Industries Association, BCMPA, Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and proudly accredited to ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 & Ecovadis sliver award – a mark of our commitment to quality and environmental responsibility, Safety & Sustainability

C-Source Renewable Limited is a start-up company that is transforming waste into Innovation and generating wealth from waste. We are redefining industries with sustainable solutions. With our EcoLoaf and EcoSpud glucose syrups, we are bridging the gap to a sustainable bioeconomy by providing clean feedstocks for the industrial biotechnology sector.

Connect Chemicals is a global producer, custom manufacturer, and traditional distributor of a wide range of specialty chemicals. Established in 1998, with headquarters in Ratingen, Germany, offices on 4 continents and an international network of partners, we offer global coverage, serving both local and multinational organizations. To meet the ever-changing trends in chemical industry Connect Chemicals has developed a unique Modular Custom Manufacturing process, integrating internal resources with external technology.

Custom Powders is a specialist provider of contract (tolling) powder and granule processing services, supporting multinational companies across the food, feed, animal health, cosmetics, plastics, and specialty chemicals industries. With more than 45 years of experience, we help customers solve complex powder processing challenges, support new product development, and scale production efficiently and reliably. Our customers typically approach us when powders or granules cause issues in their production processes or downstream applications. These challenges may include poor flowability, dust formation, segregation, inconsistent particle size distribution, or difficulties during handling, storage, or transport. By applying the right combination of processing techniques and conditions, Custom Powders helps improve product performance, process stability, and production efficiency. Powder & Granule Processing Services Our services include ambient & cryogenic milling, blending, sieving and classification, dry compaction agglomeration, and large-scale drying for suitable projects. Dry compaction agglomeration is frequently used to convert fine powders into dust-free, free-flowing granules, improving safety, handling, and downstream processing. Typical processing rates are around 1,000 kg per hour, with batch sizes ranging from 20–100 tonnes up to multi-thousand-tonne annual volumes. Industries We Serve Custom Powders works with leading companies in: • Food & Feed – additives, functional ingredients, nutritional components • Animal Health – veterinary products and feed supplements (GMP compliant) • Cosmetics & Personal Care – powders and actives requiring controlled handling • Plastics – high-value plastic additives and functional compounds • Specialty Chemicals – intermediates and performance materials Quality, Safety & Segregation Philosophy Quality, safety, and product integrity are central to everything we do. Custom Powders operates from a UK facility with 13 fully segregated processing suites, designed to prevent cross-contamination and protect customer products and intellectual property. All operations are performed in accordance with GMP, ISO 9001, and FSSC 22000, ensuring consistent, compliant, and auditable processing. What Sets Custom Powders Apart What truly distinguishes Custom Powders is our broad range of processing capabilities under one roof, combined with a solution-oriented, partnership-based approach. We work closely with customers to understand their product challenges and objectives, whether this involves troubleshooting existing products, supporting the market introduction of new formulations, or providing additional or replacement production capacity. Our well-trained, committed, and motivated workforce brings decades of hands-on experience across a wide variety of materials and applications. Customers value our ability to deliver reliable results without surprises, making Custom Powders not just a processor, but a trusted long-term partner in powder and granule processing.

Elementrix provides sustainable chemical supply and waste management solutions to industry. Specialising in solvent distribution, recovery and recycling, the company supports customers in reducing costs, improving environmental performance and maintaining regulatory compliance. Elementrix supplies virgin and recycled solvents, thinners and bespoke blends, alongside small-pack solutions tailored to operational requirements. Through solvent recovery, toll distillation and hazardous waste management services, the company helps businesses minimise waste and maximise resource efficiency. With expertise spanning manufacturing, coatings, surface treatment, engineering, aquaculture and distilling sectors, Elementrix delivers practical, compliant and environmentally responsible solutions. Its collaborative approach and technical knowledge enable customers to improve sustainability without compromising performance. Elementrix combines responsive service with a commitment to circular chemistry, making it a trusted partner for solvent supply, waste reduction and environmental stewardship.