CPhI China , the largest annual networking event for the Asian pharmaceutical community,focusing on intermediates and APIs, targeting professionals in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical ingredients industries, is expected to attract more than 20,000 visitors, including 7,000 from outside China.
Now in its tenth year, CPhI China was joined by ICSE China in 2005, P-MEC China in 2006 and making its debut in China , BioPh China in 2010. CPhI China, along with co-located events will be held from June 2 to 4 at Shanghai New International Expo Center.
The events are supported by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products (CCCMHPIE) and are organised in conjunction with UBM International Media's sister organisation, UBM Sinoexpo.
According to Candice Lau ,CPhI China Team , UBM Asia Ltd, CPhI China offers the best business environment with four co-located events covering the whole spectrum of the pharma industry. While ICSE covers contract services, P-MEC covers machinery and equipment , the new event for 2010 – BioPh covers research and development of new treatment methods made through biotechnological processes.
With all fields of the pharma industry gathered under one roof and an extended conference programme,the shows have all the ingredients of success. Experiencing strong year on year growth, in terms of exhibitor and visitor numbers, the group of events has become a ‘must attend’ for western visitors looking to access the many outsourcing and production efficiency partnering opportunities available in China.
Visitors to the shows will be able to make significant cost savings by sourcing an unrivalled range of products, services band technologies at competitive prices, as well as saving on time and expense by meeting existing and new suppliers in one place.
Additionally, visitors can gain valuable insights into the Chinese pharma market via a multitude of conferences, workshops, interactive seminars and showcases designed to help build the best strategies for business development and reduced manufacturing costs.
Experiencing strong year on year growth in terms of exhibitors and visitor numbers, the group of events has become a ‘must attend’ for western visitors looking to access the many outsourcing and production efficiency partnering opportunities available in China.
CPhI & ICSE China / P-MEC China will display thousands of products and advanced technology like API, fine chemicals, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical machinery, packaging equipment, packaging materials, analytical instrument, lab equipment etc, covering various industries. Summit forums and seminars will focus on the changes of industry structure, the trends of market development as well as the latest technology.
The dramatic expansion of China’s pharma industry is illustrated by the exponential growth experienced by UBM’s portfolio of China events. The inaugural CPhI China in 2001 attracted under 200, mainly domestic exhibitors and 8000 visitors, while this year, the combined events portfolio will host 1,597 Chinese exhibitors and 100 international exhibitors from countries including India, the US, Germany and the UK. Last year’s events attracted more than 23,000 attendees from 102 countries and more than 1,600 exhibitors, 127 of which were international companies.
“The first edition of CPhI China was held in July 2001, Shanghai, China. Our management had foreseen China as a great market for pharmaceutical ingredients. We are happy to see the growth of this show from beginning 190 exhibitors to now over 1,600 exhibitors within 10 years.--We’ve received over 80 per cent companies re-booked space on-site last year and they felt satisfy with the quality and quantity of visitors”,says Candice Lau.
The targeted visitors in the event CPhI China 2010 are decision makers and executives dealing in:
marketing & sales, purchasing, production ,quality control , engineering ,R&D ,general management , chemicals and pharmaceutical industry.
The profile for exhibit in the event includes machinery & equipment for treatment of pharma raw materials,analytical instruments & lab reagents,testing instruments ,microscopes,weighing machines,active pharma ingredients,tableting & capsulation unit ,packaging materials, glassware and pharma publications.
Continued double digit growth in the Chinese pharmaceutical industry is reflected in record visitor pre-registration levels and a sell-out of exhibition space at this year's CPhI China events .
Says Candice Lau “the three -day exhibition welcomed 23,646 visits, including 7,126 overseas visits from 102 countries and regions. Visitors are mainly from business development / sales marketing manager /CEO / president / director / general manager etc level. Most of them are from pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals companies last year. Conference and seminars will be held during the show period. It provides great opportunities for visitors to get more update market information during their visit.”
"Within the last 50 years life expectancy in China has almost doubled," says Eliane van Doorn, UBM International Media's Group Director for Pharma events. "With the burgeoning middle-class population aging, rapidly urbanising and adopting Western lifestyles, the Chinese market presents diverse, exciting opportunities for both domestic and international businesses."
Both diverse and exciting, the Chinese pharmaceutical industry continues to expand providing the perfect environment for CPhI China 2010. This event opens up new doors of opportunity and forging exciting partnerships to enhance business. It provides unrivalled access to the pharmaceutical industry which enables one to launch new products and increase market knowledge.
Manufacturers and marketers, specialists, innovators and developers can all achieve the knowledge from the energy and skills that will be showcased at CPHI China. The event will be a wonderful opportunity for the exhibitors where they can invest in a rising market and will be able to extend new business contacts. The visitors will also gain an excellent chance to evaluate international products and suppliers, learn about the newest trends and find fresh business partners.