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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The CHEMUK 2026 conference programme is now live.

Discover this year’s top sessions, panels, trends and themes, then start exploring the schedule and build your ideal visit to CHEMUK. Here are some of the top sessions we have lined up for you:

REGULATION: Panel session: The Big Education Debate

Hosted by: Dr Suze Kundu – Freelance Science Communicator and Journalist

The Big Education Debate 2026 – addresses the critical shortage of science skills, focusing on the UK’s seriousness in underpinning its chemical sciences industries long term.

Building on last year’s hugely well received debate, discussion will continue on ‘where is the UK now ? – on supporting its science skills and science base requirements, to meet future ‘growth’ and ‘Net Zero Industrial transformation’ ambitions…

A cross-section expert panel will again debate this ‘big’ question (12 months on!) – drawn from Academia, Education & Skills bodies, the Chemical Industry, plus the sector’s leading Professional Bodies.

SUPPLY CHAIN: Panel Session: A New World Order: What it means for the chemical supply chain

Session Moderator: Tim Doggett - Chemical Business Association (CBA)

The Chemical Business Association represents the chemical supply chain – from distributors and traders to manufacturers and blenders as well as logistics and service providers.

This session of part 2 of a 2-day daily Panel Session programme – from The Chemical Business Association

AI & AUTOMATION: Intelligent Laboratories: Transforming Chemicals and Materials Innovation Through Automation

Sanchari Chatterjee – Everest Group

This topic will highlight how automation will reshape R&D productivity in the chemicals and materials sector by enabling faster, more reliable experimentation and data generation. It will highlight the use of robotics, high-throughput workflows, and autonomous experimentation to accelerate formulation, screening, and scale-up. It will highlight the integration of AI and advanced analytics to guide experiment design, uncover structured property relationships, and optimize…VIEW FULL SESSION

Meet with experts from across the industry

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.

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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.

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various networking opportunities

Build connections face-to-face with matchmaking tools, Royal Society of Chemistry networking drinks, Green Energy After party and more.

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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.

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Innovative technology

Catch some of the most exciting and advanced ground-breaking technology for the chemical industry displayed at CHEMUK 2026.

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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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Hear from previous visitors...

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"I highly recommend CHEMUK to anyone in the chemical marketing looking for a fantastic exhibition in the UK!"

"CHEMUK gives us good exposure to a diverse UK audience, to boost our brand visibility in the UK. It gives you an opportunity to connect with a broad range of existing and new customers, suppliers and service providers"

"The event team’s professionalism, coupled with the vibrant atmosphere, created the perfect environment for networking and brand visibility. ChemUK has continued to exceed our expectations, and we highly recommend it to any company looking to make a strong impact in the industry! We are looking forward to next year already!"