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Visitor registration has now opened for CHEMUK 2021 , the UK chemical industries national expo , being held on 15th & 16th September at the NEC in Birmingham

EVENTS & SHOWS CHEMUK 2021 PREVIEW

CHEMUK SHOW PREVIEW
Visitor registration has now opened for CHEMUK 2021 , the UK chemical industries national expo , being held on 15th & 16th September at the NEC in Birmingham
Presenting over 350 exhibitors and 150 + expert speakers , CHEMUK 2021 is the only large-scale trade show that brings together the UK ’ s chemicals , chemical processing , and chemical product formulation & chemical-using industries , providing an intensive 2-day supply chain sourcing , business networking , intelligence gathering , innovation showcasing , best-practice and strategy development experience .
Following the show ’ s successful launch in Harrogate in 2019 , event organiser , UK Industry Events , took the decision to move the show to the largest industrial event space in the UK , the NEC , to facilitate the huge industry demand .
Founder and Managing Director Ian Stone said : “ CHEMUK has doubled in size in terms of the number of exhibitors and stands . We had 170 in 2019 and this year we ’ ve got 350 plus . What you can draw from that is a massive appetite among suppliers and partners in the chemical industry to be part of ChemUK .”
350 + CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN EXHIBITORS
CHEMUK 2021 will provide visitor groups with a diverse and impressive showcase of 350 + specialist exhibitors showcasing latest plant , equipment , technologies , materials and services supporting the chemicals industries , driving product innovation , plant & process performance , future-proofing , supply-chain fulfilment , safety , compliance and more .
Just some of the major names across the CHEMUK 2021 show floor include : ABB , Anton Paar , Atlas Copco , Brenntag UK , BTC UK , Busch ( UK ) Ltd , Calgavin , Dachser , DEKRA UK , Edwards Vacuum , Emerson , Endress + Hauser , George Fischer Sales , GRUNDFOS Pumps Ltd , HRS Heat Exchangers Ltd , IMCD , Labtex , Monarch Chemicals , Siemens Plc , Tradebe Chemicals , VEGA Controls , Univar Solutions , Siemens ... to name a few .
CHEMUK 2021 SPEAKER PROGRAMME The CHEMUK 2021 speaker programme
CHEMUK has doubled in size in terms of the number of exhibitors and stands . We had 170 in 2019 and this year we ’ ve got 350 plus
benefits from some 150 + contributing speakers and panellists , providing over 40 hours of ‘ free to attend ’ expert intelligence , case studies , best practice and tech-insight ‘ snapshots ’, to inspire and assist next level investment , as well as guide technical and operational strategies for attending industry groups across the UK chemicals & chemical product sectors .
Packed this year with specialist highly topical contributions from 25 + separate trade , technical or professional bodies , four government departments & agencies , trade , sector & professional bodies , multiple centres of research / tech transfer , together with an exciting cross-section of leading chemical suppliers , technology partners , specialist service & consultancy groups , CHEMUK 2021 brings together an unrivalled blend of topical content & industry personalities .
BIG PICTURE INTELLIGENCE :
Reflecting the sector ’ s current BREXIT transition status , as well as wider global trends & pressures , CHEMUK 2021 gives a platform for key national chemical association heads to address the most pertinent and current issues , challenges and opportunities facing the UK ’ s chemical and chemical-user industries .
Confirmed sector keynotes include Chemical Business Association Chief Executive Officer , Tim Doggett , and Membership Manager , Dr Karen Harvey ; Chemical Industries Association Chief Executive , Stephen Elliott ; Northeast of England Process Industry Cluster ( NEPIC ) Chief Executive Officer , Philip Aldridge ; and CATCH CEO , David Talbot , to name a few .
CHEMUK will present a host of industry heads over the two days including Thomas
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