ILMAC 2027 – The Swiss Platform for Chemistry and Life Sciences

September 21–23, 2027 | Messe Basel

ILMAC is the premier gathering place for the Swiss chemical and life sciences industries. Located in Basel, it offers exhibitors direct access to one of Europe’s most significant and tightly networked life sciences ecosystems—ranging from research and development to scale-up and production, and on to quality assurance, engineering, and logistics.

Under the guiding principle „Inspiring the Future of Chemistry and Life Sciences“ ILMAC brings together companies, technologies, and decision-makers across the entire value chain. The focus is on innovations for laboratories, analytics, biotechnology, the process industry, the pharmaceutical sector, digitalization, and sustainable production.ilmac

Your Benefits as an Exhibitor

• Access to the Swiss Market for Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences

• Presence in Basel, a location of international significance

• Direct contact with specialists and executives in research, development, production, engineering, and quality management

• An intimate, well-organized, high-quality trade show with high-quality leads

• A platform for qualified leads, new partnerships, and long-term business development

• Visibility within a networked ecosystem comprising industry, universities, research institutions, startups, and service providers

• Specialized presentations, pitches, and networking events complement the traditional trade show experience

Basel: The Hub for Life Sciences

Basel is synonymous with the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, and industrial innovation sectors like almost no other European region. The city brings together globally active corporations, specialized small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, universities, research institutes, and service providers in a tightly knit network.

With companies such as Roche, Novartis, Lonza, and numerous other players from the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, diagnostics, and medical technology sectors, the region boasts an exceptionally high concentration of key decision-makers and end users. ILMAC brings these target groups together right here in Basel.

ILMAC by the Numbers

According to the latest information from the organizers, ILMAC is the largest gathering for the chemical and life sciences industries in Switzerland. The figures are based on key metrics from the most recent edition and the projected figures for the 2027 event.

Target Audiences of Visitors

ILMAC is aimed at professionals and executives from across the entire value chain of the chemical and life sciences industries, including:

• Researchers and decision-makers in research and development

• Laboratory Directors, Laboratory Staff, and Quality Assurance Managers

• Project Managers, Plant Designers, and Engineering Managers

• Production, Operations, Maintenance, and Repair Managers

• Experts in process development, scale-up, and process engineering

• Managers from Quality Control, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs

• Purchasing professionals, technical decision-makers, and management

• Experts from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, diagnostics, medical technology, food, and cosmetics industries

• Colleges, universities, research institutions, and startups

The corporate groups represented or targeted at ILMAC include, among others, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, chemical and ingredient manufacturers, laboratory and diagnostics providers, clinics, universities, and engineering and service companies.

Exhibitors' Target Audiences

ILMAC offers solutions across the entire process and laboratory value chain. The event is aimed in particular at providers in the following sectors:

• Laboratory Supplies, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Instruments, and Consumables

• Analytics, Measurement Technology, and Laboratory Automation

• Laboratory chemicals, reagents, and semi-finished products

• Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Biology

• Process and Procedural Engineering

• Process equipment, systems, and components

• Engineering, Planning, Project Management, and Plant Construction

• Digitalization, Software, Data Management, and Automation

• Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Smart Laboratory Solutions

• Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Validation

• Cleanroom Technology and Containment Solutions

• Pharmaceutical and Process Packaging

• Pharmaceutical Logistics, Intralogistics, and Supply Chain

• Environmental Technology, Circular Economy, and Sustainable Production

• Waste Management, Safety, and Compliance

• Services, Consulting, and Specialized Industry Services

• Startups and innovative technology providers in the life sciences sector

Key Topics for 2027

ILMAC 2027 showcases the latest developments and solutions for the future of the chemical and life sciences industries. The focus is particularly on:

• AI, Digital Transformation, and the Lab of the Future

• Sustainable Chemistry and Future-Oriented Production

• Biotechnology, New Technologies, and Innovations

• Laboratory Technology and Laboratory Automation

• Research, Development, Scale-up, and Industrial Production

• Process and Environmental Engineering

• Digitalization, Data Integration, and Intelligent Automation

• Cleanroom Solutions, Quality Assurance, and Validation

• Pharmaceutical Logistics and Packaging

• Careers, Young Talent, and Networking Within the Life Sciences Community

The ILMAC Conference 2027 will address these topics over the course of three days: Day one will focus on AI, digital transformation, and the laboratory of the future; Day two will focus on sustainable chemistry and future-proof manufacturing; Day three will be dedicated to biotechnology, new technologies, and future innovations.

Personal. High-quality. Effective for business.

ILMAC combines the reach of a leading industry platform with a clear focus on in-person interactions and professional exchange. For exhibitors, it’s not just about visibility, but about generating concrete business opportunities: discussions with qualified trade visitors, access to relevant decision-makers, market feedback, and positioning themselves as solution providers in the Swiss life sciences and chemical markets.

With 400 exhibiting companies, 12,800 trade visitors, and 200 presentations and pitches, ILMAC offers a focused platform for innovation, knowledge exchange, and new business opportunities.