CHEMUK records a 17% increase in visitors

CHEMUK 2024 OPENED ITS DOORS ON 15 and 16 May at the NEC in Birmingham to what the organisers say is a record attendance of 4,641 visitors over the two days, representing an increase of 17% from the 2023 edition. The total two-day attendance combining visitors and exhibitors was 6,677.

CHEMUK show founder Ian Stone summed up the positive response to this year’s event: “Standing in the hall mid-morning on the first day was electric. There was so much volume and energy in the hall, with our biggest concentrated audience ever from literally every corner of the sector.

“I think the seniority of attending technical, scientific, supply chain, and business visitors rocketed to a whole new level this year, with one visitor badge after the next from the biggest names across the
sector.”

Visitors to the event were invited to an exclusive pre-recorded address by Minister Mak, Minister for Industry and Economic Security at the Department for Business and Trade, and Minister for the Investment Security Unit at the Cabinet Office.

The address was supported by a comprehensive UK Government footprint  departments exhibiting this year, including the Department for Business and Trade, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Health and Safety Executive, the Home Office, and the Department for Energy Security and NetZero.

CHEMUK redefined itself this year with the introduction of several sub-brands, including the Chemical & Process Engineering Show, the Chemicals Supply Show, the Chemicals Management Show, and the Chemical Laboratory Show.

The organising team was delighted to see an increase in both the number and quality of visitors, which they largely attribute to the introduction of these more focused show zones. Ian added: “The introduction of individual sub-branded shows underneath the ‘single destination’ CHEMUK24 brand has been a great success and allowed attendee groups to lock onto their primary focus area, whether as a process engineer, analyticalchemist, hazardous transportation manager, and so on, whilst still benefiting from the serendipitous opportunities, intelligence, and connections drawn from the other branded show streams.”

The 2025 edition of CHEMUK will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, on 21 and 22 May.