It’s now only a few weeks until the year’s premier event for chemical distribution operations and logistics professionals – and from an exhibitor’s perspective, the 2025 ChemEdge Trade Show and Conference is perfect for reuniting with customers and building relationships with new prospects.
Held August 13–15, 2025, in Louisville, Kentucky, ChemEdge will bring together hundreds of attendees for three days of networking, insights, and expert-led sessions. Among them will be Josip Petrusic, Outside Sales Representative at Skolnik Industries LLC, who’s looking forward to both learning and showcasing.
Petrusic’s primary focus, however, will be running a booth in the popular exhibition hall and joining the other ACD member companies that are showcasing their latest products, services, and solutions.
Skolnik Industries LLC has been a regular at ChemEdge for the past 14 years and finds the conference invaluable, he says.
“For us as a drum manufacturing company, our largest customer base is companies that distribute or manufacture chemicals,” comments Petrusic. “ACD is the largest group of chemical distributors in the U.S. and as such, it's interesting for us to be there to meet with our existing customers, but also to expand by making new contacts and learning about their needs.”
Although primarily attending ChemEdge as an exhibitor and wanting to demonstrate their products, Petrusic says an added benefit is being able to sit in on the various business sessions and learn about the latest trends affecting the chemical distribution industry.
“Outside of the social aspect, which is always fun with people getting to know each other on a personal and professional level, we’re also able to learn more about the industry from the different presentations and get a better understanding of where the industry is going,” says Petrusic.
“For a show that's only three or four days in length, there are a lot of topics that help us understand the direction the industry is taking in terms of product development and the packaging options that are available to them.”
With just a few weeks to go, Skolnik Industries is now finalizing plans for its booth, he says.
“We’re preparing our marketing materials, brochures, and promotional giveaway items,” he continues. “We’re also getting our display items ready to use as a conversation piece with potential customers. We always take a look at the list of attendees to see who's going to be there, and if there is anyone we can specifically target and connect with.”
In terms of opportunity, exhibiting at ChemEdge is always worthwhile, he says.
“This is one of the shows that we keep going back to each year – and I know we'll be going again next year too,” he adds.
ChemEdge is being held in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 13-15, 2025. To register and find out more, visit www.acd-chem.com/chemedge.
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