Birk , MD of BASF UK & Ireland , and Russell Argo and Richard Ward , who are both Presidents at Brenntag Essentials .
At government level , sector policy and strategy will be in focus with Dr Jo Bray , Deputy Director for Chemicals & Plastics at the Department for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) and Dr Rachel Mumba , Deputy Director for Chemicals , Pesticides & Hazardous Waste ( CPHW ) & Environmental Quality Directorate at Department for Environment , Food & Rural Affairs ( Defra ) both keynoting on Stage 1 .
The Department for International Trade ( DIT ) will be returning to discuss their work through the DIT global network in helping businesses to find new export markets and capitalise on trade opportunities in markets such as China and India . Additionality Dr Richard Daniels , Director of Chemicals Regulation Division , Health & Safety Executive ( HSE ) provides a Day 2 keynote on ‘ Challenges and opportunities for a Chemicals Regulator – Life after BREXIT .
FOCUSING IN BY SECTOR :
The CHEMUK speaker programme , as well as the wider show floor , includes a wealth of downstream chemical user ‘ sector-specific ’ focus with association and federation keynotes confirmed from the likes of Solvents Industry Association ( SIA ), British Pest Control Association ( BPCA ), Paint Research Association ( PRA ), UK Lubrications Association ( UKLA ), British Coating Federation ( BCF ), British Adhesives & Sealants Association ( BASA ), Cosmetics Cluster UK , Oil & Colour Chemists ’ Association ( OCCA ), Paper Industry Technical Association ( PITA ) ) and others .
REGISTRATION :
Attendees can register for their free badge via the website providing access to all presentations and exhibition floor . The speedy team registration is also available through the site .
Venue : Birmingham NEC Opening Hours :
Day 1 Wednesday 15th September : 09:00 – 17:00
Day 2 Thursday 16th September : 09:00 – 16:00
For full and current speaker listing and full exhibitor information , please visit www . chemicalukexpo . com
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