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

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.

One Ecosystem. One Community. One Future.

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Trade Visitors

200

TALKS & PITCHES

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

Basel as a location

Basel is one of the world’s leading locations for chemistry and life sciences. The region combines cutting-edge research, industrial excellence and global companies. Around two thirds of Switzerland’s pharmaceutical value creation is generated here – creating ideal conditions for innovation, collaboration and business across the entire value chain.

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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