21 – 23 SEPT. 2027 | MESSE BASEL

Inspiring the Future of Chemistry and Life Sciences.

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We are looking forward to the start of Ilmac on September 21st of 2027

The Origin and Future of Life Sciences

Basel is more than one of the world’s leading life sciences locations. The city stands for an industry that has grown here over generations, creates global impact and continues to be shaped by exceptional innovative strength. As the birthplace of Roche, home to the roots of Novartis and a key location for international players such as Lonza, Basel brings together pharma, chemistry, biotech, research, universities and startups in a uniquely dense and closely connected ecosystem.

Ilmac opens the door to a world where life sciences have grown for generations and where the future is being shaped. Right here in Basel, it connects scientific excellence, industrial strength, new technologies and entrepreneurial momentum – creating, as the central platform for chemistry and life sciences, the space for exchange, partnerships and innovations that shape tomorrow’s industry from Basel outward.

Strong location. Strong Audience. Strong Impact

73% decision-makers
20% from Big Pharma
72% visitors from Switzerland
39% first-time visitors

One Ecosystem. One Community. One Future.

Europe’s connected ecosystem for chemistry and life sciences

Since 1959, Ilmac has been connecting the people, companies and technologies shaping the future of chemistry and life sciences. Today, Ilmac is much more than an event – it is a connected ecosystem that brings together research, development, scale-up and production, enabling innovation across the entire value chain.
This creates new partnerships, ideas, business opportunities and sustainable growth for the chemical and life sciences industries.

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EXHIBITING COMPANIES

12800

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200

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A diverse group of visitors from across the entire life sciences value chain

Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Roche · Novartis · Lonza · Pfizer · Johnson & Johnson · Sanofi · Boehringer Ingelheim · MSD · Takeda · CSL Behring · Bachem · Sandoz · Siegfried · Ferring · Idorsia · Corden Pharma · UCB Pharma

Chemicals & Ingredients
BASF · Clariant · CABB · DSM-Firmenich · Givaudan · Syngenta · Dottikon ES · EMS-Chemie

Laboratory, Diagnostics & Medical Technology
Abbott · B. Braun Medical · Straumann · Ypsomed · Viollier · Solvias · Kantonale Labore · Labor Rothen

Research & Clinical Practice
ETH Zürich · Universität Basel · Universität Zürich · Universität Bern · Paul Scherrer Institut · FMI Basel · CHUV · Inselspital Bern · Universitätsspital Basel · Universitätsspital Zürich

Manufacturing, Services & Other Industries
Honeywell · Hitachi Energy · Weleda · Emmi · Bell · Colgate-Palmolive · EY · Bearing Point · Adecco · Randstad

Personal, inspiring, pioneering, exquisite.

Aftermovie 2025

TV report on Ilmac, Telebasel

For Exhibitors

Showcase your innovations to a high-calibre professional audience from the chemistry and life sciences sectors. Ilmac brings together national and international decision-makers and provides the ideal platform for qualified leads, new partnerships and sustainable business success.

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For Visitors

Under the guiding theme “Inspiring the Future of Chemistry and Life Sciences”, Ilmac brings the industry together and makes the latest trends, technologies and innovations tangible – from laboratory technology and biotech to AI & robotics. It creates space for inspiration, exchange and new business opportunities.

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