CHEMUK
CHEMUK is the UK's largest annual trade exhibition for the chemical supply chain, organized by CHEMUK EXPO Ltd (an Easyfairs Group subsidiary), connecting 600+ specialist exhibitors with chemical industry buyers across five themed zones at NEC Birmingham.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersBirmingham, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What CHEMUK does
CHEMUK is a B2B trade exhibition organized by CHEMUK EXPO Ltd (a UK private limited company, company number 9865628, registered at Twickenham) and operated as a subsidiary event within the Easyfairs Group portfolio. It is positioned as the UK's largest annual expo dedicated to the full chemical supply chain, held at Hall 5, NEC Birmingham, with the 2026 edition on May 20-21 and 2027 on May 19-20. The event is structured around five specialised show zones — Chemicals Supply, Chemicals Management, Process & Chemical Engineering, Chemical Laboratory, and Formulated Product Manufacturer — and a multi-track conference programme featuring 100+ expert speakers on themes including decarbonisation, UK REACH compliance, sustainable chemistry, AI/digitalisation, and process safety.
The core platform combines physical exhibition space, a five-zone floor plan, a mobile event app with matchmaking and pre-scheduled meetings, and a Smart Badge feature. The conference programme is co-created with a broad ecosystem of UK industry associations and government bodies, including the Chemical Business Association (CBA), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), UKRI/Innovate UK, Defra, Home Office, and HSE, providing regulatory, technical, and policy content depth that a standalone organiser could not replicate.
The business model is event-driven and bilateral: visitors register free of charge, while paying customers are exhibitors (purchasing tiered stand packages of 8 SQM, 12-28 SQM, and 30+ SQM with a 50% non-refundable deposit upon acceptance) and sponsors (purchasing sponsorship packages, advertising, and branded speaking slots). Reported exhibitors include BASF, Shell, INEOS, Dow, Croda, Univar Solutions, Azelis, BTC Europe, Brenntag, Tennants Distribution, Unilever, Reckitt, AstraZeneca, PPG, and Huntsman, reflecting a mix of multinational chemical majors, specialty distributors, and downstream consumer-goods manufacturers.
CHEMUK firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CHEMUK
- Legal name
- CHEMUK EXPO Ltd
- Website
- https://chemicalukexpo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- CHEMUK is the UK's largest annual trade exhibition for the chemical supply chain, organized by CHEMUK EXPO Ltd (an Easyfairs Group subsidiary), connecting 600+ specialist exhibitors with chemical industry buyers across five themed zones at NEC Birmingham.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CHEMUK industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Trade Exhibitions & Events
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent) (THAHACAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD)
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Where CHEMUK is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Birmingham
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
CHEMUK business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Exhibitor Stand Fees: Primary revenue from companies purchasing exhibition stand space at the NEC Birmingham venue. Pricing tiers include 8 SQM, 12-28 SQM, and 30 SQM+ packages. 50% non-refundable deposit required upon acceptance, balance due 12 weeks before opening.
- Sponsorship & Advertising: Additional revenue from sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities within the event, including speaking slots and branded presence.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | 8 SQM Stand Package |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | 12-28 SQM Stand Package |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | 30+ SQM Stand Package |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Free Visitor Registration |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
CHEMUK product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CHEMUK operates an annual two-day trade exhibition at NEC Birmingham, organized into five specialized show zones that connect 600+ specialist suppliers with thousands of chemical industry buyers across raw materials, specialty chemicals, process technologies, laboratory equipment, and formulated products. The event bundles exhibition floor space with a 100+ speaker conference programme and a mobile app featuring matchmaking and pre-scheduled meeting tools. The product sold to exhibitors is tiered stand space (8 SQM, 12-28 SQM, 30+ SQM), supplemented by sponsorship and advertising packages, while visitor registration is free.
Product overview
CHEMUK is the UK's largest expo dedicated to the full chemical supply chain, organized as a group of events combining five focused show zones (Chemicals Supply Show, Chemicals Management Show, Process & Chemical Engineering Show, Chemical Laboratory Show, and Formulated Product Manufacturer Show) with a comprehensive conference programme featuring 100+ expert speakers. The event enables chemical professionals to connect with 600+ specialist suppliers across raw materials, specialty chemicals, process technologies, and regulatory compliance over two packed days at the NEC Birmingham.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- CHEMUK EXPO Annual Trade Exhibition The UK's largest annual expo dedicated to the full chemical supply chain, bringing together 600+ specialist exhibitors across raw materials, specialty chemicals, process technologies, and regulatory compliance over two days at NEC Birmingham.
- Chemicals Supply Show (Zone) Exhibition zone for chemical manufacturers and distributors supplying commodity, speciality, and fine chemical manufacturing sectors, attended by R&D scientists, product development managers, and procurement professionals.
- Chemicals Management Show (Zone) Exhibition zone covering chemical logistics, storage, labelling, packaging, HSE management, and regulatory compliance, attended by operational, production, quality, and health & safety professionals.
- Process & Chemical Engineering Show (Zone) Exhibition zone showcasing the latest process engineering technology and services supporting plant, process, and control engineers from across the process industries.
- Chemical Laboratory Show (Zone) Exhibition zone for laboratory chemicals and equipment suppliers supporting R&D, analysis, process design and development, scale-up, and quality testing.
- Formulated Product Manufacturer Show (Zone) Exhibition zone for formulated product manufacturers offering ingredient sourcing, contract manufacturing, mixing & blending services, packing and labelling.
- CHEMUK Conference Programme Conference programme with 100+ expert speakers across multiple tracks including decarbonisation, regulatory compliance, process engineering, AI, sustainable chemistry, market outlook, formulation, and workforce development, bundled with CHEMUK EXPO attendance.
- Sponsorship & Advertising Packages Sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities within CHEMUK event, including speaking slots and branded presence, for enterprise brands, trade associations, and media partners seeking visibility at the UK's largest chemical industry expo.
Companies that use CHEMUK
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
CHEMUK technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
CHEMUK partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Chemical Business Association (CBA)coreThe Chemical Business Association serves as a central networking hub at CHEMUK. CBA CEO Tim Doggett describes CHEMUK as the go-to event for the complete UK chemical supply chain. CBA hosts key sessions including the annual 'Stage of the Nation' chemical industries keynote.
- UK Warehousing Association (UKWA)coreUKWA Chief Executive Clare Bottle FCILT presents on 'The Warehouse of the Future in Chemical Supply Chains'. UKWA represents 1,000 members and is a key contributor to chemicals logistics and storage discussions.
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)coreRSC President Dr Annette Doherty OBE FRSC delivers keynote on 'Chemistry: a catalyst for change'. RSC contributes content across show floor and conferences at CHEMUK.
- Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)coreDeputy President Professor Raffaella Ocone OBE FRSE FREng FIChemE participates as keynote speaker. IChemE hosts Day One programme on 'Pathways to Safer, Smarter, Cleaner Industry' and Day Two on 'Developing the Modern Chemical Engineer'.
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)coreIMechE Pharmaceutical Committee Chair Claire Edwards CEng FIMechE presents on 'Safety Culture: Key Considerations in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing'. IMechE contributes to process safety content.
- UKRI / Innovate UKmajorUK Research and Innovation supports CHEMUK as an endorsing body, highlighting government interest in the chemical industries sector and innovation ecosystem.
- Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)majorGovernment department supporting CHEMUK as an endorsing association, providing regulatory perspective on chemicals management and environmental policy.
- HSE (Health and Safety Executive)majorHSE supports CHEMUK as an endorsing body, contributing to safety, regulatory compliance and EHS content at the exhibition.
- British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA)majorBASA CEO Lorna Williams participates in panel sessions. BASA hosts the 'What's the future for adhesives and sealants?' feature panel at CHEMUK.
- British Coatings Federation (BCF)majorBCF CEO Tom Bowtell participates in the Alliance of Chemical Associations panel. BCF contributes sustainability and coatings content.
- British Chemicals Association (BCA)majorBCA participates in CHEMUK as part of the Alliance of Chemical Associations, contributing to industry advocacy and policy discussions.
- Chemicals NorthwestmajorChemicals Northwest is a dynamic industry-led cluster serving over 110 members and representing the North West chemical industry region at CHEMUK.
- Alliance of Chemical Associations (ACA)coreACA coalition brings together BAMA, BASA, BCA, BCF, BCGA, BPF, CBA, CIA, CTPA, IFRA, SIA, TSA, UKCPI and UKLA to speak with one voice on behalf of the entire chemicals value chain.
- Henry Royce InstitutecoreChief Scientific Officer Professor Ian Kinloch delivers keynote on 'National Materials Innovation Strategy'. Henry Royce Institute is the UK's national institute for advanced materials research.
- WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)majorDr Sarah Key, Senior Analyst at WRAP, presents on 'Textiles' Chemical Hotspots', addressing chemical challenges in the textile industry supply chain.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CHEMUK competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Informa Markets: Global events division of Informa plc running CPHI, ChemSpec, and many other chemical and life-sciences B2B exhibitions. Largest scaled competitor to Easyfairs' CHEMUK offering, with global portfolio depth and proprietary attendee/lead data assets that any single-region chemical show must compete against.
- Hannover Messe (Deutsche Messe): The world's leading industrial trade fair covering process industries, automation, chemicals, and energy. Comparable in scale and conference depth to CHEMUK but addresses a much broader industrial buyer pool; serves as the dominant European incumbent for cross-industry process trade events.
- RX Global (RELX / Reed Exhibitions): RELX-owned global B2B exhibition organiser running large industry trade shows including in chemicals, materials, and manufacturing. Comparable as a direct operating-model peer (multi-year stand contracts, sponsor packages, conference programmes), though with much wider portfolio scope.
Direct peers
- Easyfairs Group: CHEMUK's parent organiser, running a portfolio of over 100 B2B trade events across chemicals, packaging, manufacturing, and technology. Functions as both parent and closest operational peer — any sister Easyfairs chemical, processing, or laboratory event is a near-clone competitor in format and GTM motion.
- ACHEMA (DECHEMA): World's leading trade fair for process industries, chemical engineering, and biotechnology held in Frankfurt every three years. Directly comparable to CHEMUK's Process & Chemical Engineering zone and shares the same exhibitor and conference attendee profiles, though at a much larger triennial scale.
- CPHI (Informa Markets): Global pharma ingredients and chemical exhibition brand run by Informa Markets. Operates large-scale, multi-zone chemical/pharmaceutical ingredient trade shows serving overlapping buyer segments (procurement, R&D, formulators) and is the dominant scaled incumbent in chemical-adjacent ingredients exhibitions.
- K Fair (Messe Düsseldorf): Triennial Düsseldorf trade fair for plastics and rubber that also covers chemical raw materials, additives, and downstream formulations. Comparable scale, multi-zone trade-show structure, and overlapping exhibitor base with CHEMUK's Chemicals Supply and Formulated Product Manufacturer zones.
- Chemspec Events: Organiser of Chemspec Europe, the leading European trade show dedicated to the fine and speciality chemicals industry. Closest direct competitor to CHEMUK given the overlapping buyer base (chemical manufacturers, distributors, R&D) and the B2B trade-exhibition format targeting the European chemical supply chain.
Regional players
- Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show (SCC): Annual US-based trade show for specialty and custom chemicals, attracting chemists and procurement teams looking to source intermediates and performance chemicals. Comparable exhibitor profile to CHEMUK's Chemicals Supply Zone but geographically distinct (North America-focused); relevant as a competing chemicals-industry exhibition.
- ChemTech World Expo (Informa India / Toshibiba): Large-scale process and chemical industry exhibition serving India and the Middle East with a multi-zone exhibition and conference format. Directly comparable as a regional chemistry/process trade show but does not overlap geographically with CHEMUK's primary UK base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about CHEMUK
What does CHEMUK do?
CHEMUK operates an annual two-day trade exhibition at NEC Birmingham, organized into five specialized show zones that connect 600+ specialist suppliers with thousands of chemical industry buyers across raw materials, specialty chemicals, process technologies, laboratory equipment, and formulated products. The event bundles exhibition floor space with a 100+ speaker conference programme and a mobile app featuring matchmaking and pre-scheduled meeting tools. The product sold to exhibitors is tiered stand space (8 SQM, 12-28 SQM, 30+ SQM), supplemented by sponsorship and advertising packages, while visitor registration is free.
Is CHEMUK a public or private company?
CHEMUK is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was CHEMUK founded?
CHEMUK was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is CHEMUK based?
CHEMUK is headquartered in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does CHEMUK make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Exhibitor Stand Fees are the primary driver. The others are sponsorship & Advertising.
Who are CHEMUK's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Informa Markets, Hannover Messe (Deutsche Messe) and RX Global (RELX / Reed Exhibitions). Direct peers are Easyfairs Group, ACHEMA (DECHEMA), CPHI (Informa Markets), K Fair (Messe Düsseldorf) and Chemspec Events. Regional players are Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show (SCC) and ChemTech World Expo (Informa India / Toshibiba).
Does CHEMUK have an API?
No public API is recorded for CHEMUK.
What industry is CHEMUK in?
CHEMUK's product category is Trade Exhibitions & Events. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHACAF, Exhibition & Trade Show Management (Conference-Adjacent), with a secondary code of BPAFAGAD, Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management). Its NAICS code is 56192.