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AN exhibition, Achema VIII, devoted to chemical technology, in which nearly three hundred firms have already arranged to take part, will be held in Frank-fort-on-Main on July 2–11. Concurrent with the exhibition will be held the National Congress of German Chemists, the semi-centenary of the Verein Deutscher Chemiker, thereby providing the organizers of the exhibition with a unique opportunity of establishing the importance of the chemical engineer to the modern industrial community. The Hohen-zollernplatz near to the University has been selected as the site of the exhibition, which will be housed in four separate buildings. In the first of these buildings, having a floor area of 125,000 square feet and subdivided into three sections, termed Halls I, II and lla in the official foreword, will be shown scientific apparatus including measuring, regulating and laboratory equipment, technical plant constructed from non-metallic materials, as well as machines for the manufacture, machining and shaping of synthetic materials. Two buildings, namely Hall III, having a floor area of 20,000 square feet, and Hall IV, with a floor area of 100,000 square feet, will be used to display technical equipment on a large scale such as machines and complete plants for the chemical and associated industries and similar exhibits. The last building is again subdivided into two parts, namely Hall Ilia with a floor area of 10,000 square feet which will be devoted to that part of the chemical industry engaged on the production of, and spinning of, artificial fibres, and Hall III6 with a floor space of 5,000 square feet in which will be shown the publications of the various German scientific associations and societies. Arrangements have also been made for special meetings, conducted tours, showing of industrial films, excursions for visitors to the exhibition. Further information can be obtained about the meeting by application to the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chemisches Apparatewesen EV, Achema Bureau, Berlin W 35, Potsdamer Strasse 103a.
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Exhibition of Chemical Engineering. Nature 139, 663 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/139663b0
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