The UK’s largest trade show supporting the chemicals, process engineering, and formulated product industries.
Welcome to CHEMUK 2026
The UK’s chemicals sector is facing increasing strain from more complex regulations, constantly evolving supply chains, and rising demands. Given the sector’s large scale and complexity, it can be difficult for suppliers, manufacturers, and end users to keep up to date with the entire chemical industry.
CHEMUK addresses this by bringing the entire chemistry supply chain under one roof. By attending CHEMUK, you are enabling yourself and your brand to connect with the industry experts, meeting with reliable suppliers and catching up with peers. All while gaining up-to-date knowledge, discovering innovative technologies and engaging with top industry-leading brands.
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Cosmetics and Ingredients – Are you legal?
Navigating Post-Transition Poison Centre Requirements: EU and Global Perspectives
Integration of Appropriate Testing Methods for a Complete Chemical Process Evaluation
Beyond Conventional Testing: Grouping Strategies Driving the New REACH Polymer Requirements
Challenges for the supply chain in regulating groups of chemicals
Cost‑Efficient O/W Emulsion Stability Without High‑Pressure Homogenisation: A Practical Approach Using Multi‑Stage In‑Line Mixing
From pilot to production: Scaling modular, customised manufacturing
Dr. Jens Klabunde is a senior expert in business development with a strong background in
UK’s Shrinking Substance Portfolio: Threat or Turning Point?
The UK is experiencing a decline in the availability of active substances, which raises both
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
The East Palestine train derailment exposed a hard truth for today’s chemical supply chains: an
From pilot production: Scaling modular, customised manufacturing
From pilot to production: Scaling modular, customised manufacturing. Brief Abstract: This case study outlines the
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
550+ EXHIBITORS
CHEMUK is your one-stop shop to experience thousands of innovative products and services offering a complete cross-section of the UK’s chemical value chain.
PACKED CONFERENCE AND AGENDA
Your free badge gives you access to 100+ presentations, panel sessions and discussions surrounding the latest topics, trends, challenges and opportunities influencing and shaping today’s chemical, process engineering, and formulated product sectors.
various networking opportunities
Build connections face-to-face with matchmaking tools, Royal Society of Chemistry networking drinks, Green Energy After party and more.
Support from 50+ industry leaders
CHEMUK 2026 is proud to be supported by 50+ leading trade, technical, and professional bodies and specialist media from across the broad chemicals landscape.
Including: IChemE, Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemical Business Association, and BASA.
Innovative technology
Catch some of the most exciting and advanced ground-breaking technology for the chemical industry displayed at CHEMUK 2026.
UK Government at CHEMUK
The UK government will continue their involvement in CHEMUK 2026. Last year, the Department for Business and Trade, Defra, HSE, the Home Office, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and the UK Export Academy all attended or spoke at CHEMUK.
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