It’s here, it’s happening; the biannual Chem Show kicks off in New York on Tuesday 10 December. So we decided to compile a handy guide to what’s on, which movers and shakers are attending and how you can get the most out of Chem Show 2013.

Chem Show 2013: Show dates and times

• Tuesday, 10 December: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm (Registration opens 8am)
• Wednesday, 11 December: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm (Registration opens 9am)
• Thursday, 12 December: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (Registration opens 9am)

Exhibitors & their products at Chem Show 2013

Find out who’ll be showing at the Chem Show with the full Exhibitor List (or download the PDF Version) and where they can be found on the Floor Plan. You can also check out the full Product Preview for the lowdown on all the new products on view. CHEM SHOW organisers have also developed a handy Interactive MyShow Planner tool to help you to diarise all your must-see vendors and products.

Keynote product presentations at the Product Technology Theatre

At the Product Technology Theatre exhibitors give special 15-minute presentations on products that they’re highlighting, including “Washing & Dewatering Specialty Chemicals with the Verti-Press” by Filtra-Systems and “Valveless Programmable Dispensing” by Fluid Metering, Inc.

Engaging with confirmed key industry attendees

Amongst the comprehensive list of registered visitors we’ve picked out some of the big movers and shakers, along with their Twitter handles, for you to look out for and engage in discussion – should the mood take you!

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) @ChEnected
• BASF @BASF
• Chem Show 2013 @chemshow
• Dow Chemical Company @DowChemical
• EsteeLauder @EsteeLauder
• ExxonMobil @exxonmobil
• GE @GE_Reports
• Merck  @Merck
• Phillips66 @P66_Operations
• Ludeca, Inc @LudecaInc
• Unilever @Unilever
• 3M @3MNews

2013 AIChE Northeast Manufacturing Conference

Focusing on improvements and technologies in manufacturing, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers delivers the AIChE Northeast Manufacturing Conference alongside the 2013 Chem Show.

Sessions at the conference will address energy savings and efficiency, environmental issues, new and improved operating equipment and environmental health and safety. Preceding the conference is day of tutorials that range from engineering fundamentals to plant and equipment basics.

G. Sam Samdani, PhD, is a senior industry knowledge expert at McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. He will give the plenary talk: Game-Changing Opportunities for U.S. Growth and Renewal.

Here’s the full Technical Program:

AIChE on Tuesday, 10 December

9:00 AM
Solid-Liquid Separations I – Physical Principles and Key Parameters

9:00 AM
Fundamentals of Powder Flow Technology

1:00 PM
Solid-Liquid Separations Part 2 – System Design and Process Troubleshooting

1:00 PM
Troubleshooting Common Pneumatic Conveying Problems

1:00 PM
Career Day at the Chemshow

AIChE on Wednesday, 11 December

9:00 AM
Process Safety in Manufacturing

10:30 AM
Environmental Issues in Manufacturing

1:00 PM
Game-Changing Opportunities for U.S. Growth and Renewal

2:00 PM
Energy Savings, Efficiency, and Reliability

3:30 PM
Chemical Plant Equipment and Piping - Design and Maintenance

Consulting tips, case histories and more
on Wednesday afternoon 11 December, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

The Association of Consulting Chemists and Chemical Engineers (ACC&CE) presents a seminar entitled: Consulting Tips, Case Histories and More. Geared towards professionals with an interest in becoming a consultant, this seminar features speakers who will share their insights.

Please let us know if you found this quick guide to Chem Show 2013 and AIChE Manufacturing Conference useful!