Karnataka’s pharma sector, already one of the fastest growing sectors of the state, is set to get a major boost thanks to Bengaluru being the host city for this year’s PHARMAceutical EXPO. Held concurrently with the 63rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC), the Expo is scheduled for December 16- 18 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Tumkur Road, Bangalore. The Expo is set to showcase the strengths of the sector and the potential of the industry. The PHARMAceutical EXPO 2011 has received tremendous response, with around 122 companies already confirming participation at the show, revealed FICCI, the organisers of the Expo, at a recently organised road show in Bengaluru. The road show was well attended by representatives from pharma companies as well as allied industries.
The Expo organisers also announced that they are in the process of signing an agreement with Pharmexcil in order to arrange buyer seller meets at the Expo. This will be the first time in the history of IPC that exhibitors will get an open platform to take enquiries to the next logical level. The organisers have also fixed student visiting hours from 1-3 pm each day.
PHARMAceutical EXPO 2011 will provide excellent business opportunities to all participating organisations to enable them explore new business avenues and opportunities. The event is supported by the Karnataka Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers Association (KDPMA), the nodal association of pharma drugs manufacturers in Karnataka. While all major pharma machinery companies are participating in this show, Cadmach Machinery is the co-sponsor with IKA and Fluid Pack as associate sponsors. Express Pharma remains the official media partner for the event this year as well.
The Expo to be held concurrent with the 63rd IPC will discuss the challenges and opportunities in managing growth. It will also showcase new products and solutions for the sector. The Expo will have a range of products from lab equipment, pharma ingredients, machinery, packaging materials, water treatment and waste management, pharma software etc. The show is expected to attract representatives from the pharma industry, regulatory authorities, hospitals and other allied industries, besides the medical education field.
