In 1915, International Exposition Co.’s inaugural Chem Show in New York City aimed to stimulate pharmaceutical, dye and organic chemical manufacturing in the U.S. Over the last 100 years, the Chem Show’s focus has shifted toward showcasing the industry’s best practices and latest technological advances, while providing a valuable learning experience for all participants. The 2015 Chem Show’s exhibits will reportedly highlight the importance of everything from electronics and wastewater management to the latest practices in sustainability.
At the upcoming show, approximately 10% of exhibitors’ business focus will be waste treatment practices. Featured innovations in this category include a filter press tool that is used to dewater sludge from purification plants for chemical and pharmaceutical processes. While filter presses are among the oldest machine-driven dewatering devices, this particular technology is able to dewater notably larger volumes of sludge than past models.