The International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition (Powder Show) will take place Tuesday, April 29, to Thursday, May 1, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Powder Show is the only North American event dedicated solely to bulk solids processing and handling. More than 3,000 attendees from around the world are expected to attend the show, which will feature more than 350 exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies and dozens of educational conference sessions.
Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss their equipment needs with experts on the show floor, attend two days of conference sessions led by industry experts on a range of bulk solids topics, and network with thousands of executives and engineers.
Why attend the Powder Show?
The Powder Show is a vital event for executives, plant owners, facility maintenance managers, process improvement managers, process engineers, safety engineers, plant operations, and maintenance engineers responsible for manufacturing processes in a diverse range of industries, including food and beverage, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, plastics, agriculture, building materials, animal feed and pet food, and energy.
“The Powder Show attracts engineers and executives from across the manufacturing spectrum who are driving innovation in their industries,” says Steve Everly, group event director for Informa Markets Engineering, the event’s producer. “These decision makers come seeking both strategic insights and practical solutions to enhance their operations. The show serves as a crucial platform where attendees can discover cutting-edge technologies, optimize existing processes, and ensure their facilities remain competitive and compliant. Whether they're looking to modernize current systems or develop entirely new production lines, participants gain invaluable knowledge and hands-on experience with the latest equipment and innovations shaping the future of powder and bulk solids handling.”
Powder Show conference
This year’s Powder Show conference will have five tracks: Fundamentals; Bulk Solids Storage, Retrieval, & Logistics; Dust Control & Safety; Conveying & Feeding; and Processing & Quality. The tracks were developed based on attendee feedback from the 2023 Powder Show and input from the show’s education advisory committee.
“In 2023, we had 6 tracks,” says Everly, “but we decided to combine the Dust Control track and the Combustible Dust Safety track into one track: Dust Control & Safety. We had a trial run of this combined track at the inaugural Powder and Bulk Solids conference in Houston last year and it was well received.”
The conference will feature two keynote presentations, with “Ethics in Engineering” on Tuesday and “Women in Processing” on Wednesday. Conference sessions include “The Hidden Depths of Bulk Materials Handling Engineering” presented by Colin Barbeau of Hatch Engineering; “Combustible Dust Safety — From Pilot Plant to Production” presented by Robert McFeaters of Harrington Group; “From Microscopic Interactions to Macroscopic Powder Bulk Behavior” presented by Aurélien Neveu of Granutools; and “Bulk Bag Education Session” presented by Jim Foster and Nate Gotschall of Global-Pak.
New for 2025
Several new features will be introduced this year through the show’s Career Connections initiative, including three dedicated spaces to support professional development and career advancement: a Professional Headshot Station offering complimentary portraits, a Resume Review Station providing one-on-one consultations with professional reviewers, and the HeadSpace Career Center Theater, which features silent-disco-style headsets that allow attendees to fully engage with presentations while blocking out exhibition floor noise.
“We're also enhancing our networking opportunities with a new Networking After Dark event at Crust Brewing, open to both exhibitors and attendees,” adds Everly. “These additions reflect our commitment to delivering more value to our attendees while creating meaningful opportunities for professional growth and connection.”
A broad cross-section of manufacturing sectors
With an expansive exhibition floor, an extensive education program, increased networking opportunities, and attendees from a broad cross-section of manufacturing sectors, the Powder Show has something for everyone involved with bulk solids handling or processing.
