CphI Worldwide, one of the world’s leading exhibition on pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturing and allied industries, will be held at the Messe Frankfurt Germany on 27, 28 and 29 October 2003.

CPhI 2003 is supported by Federchimica Aschimfarma, Association of Italian Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemicals Producers, CIA - Chemical Industries Association and Sicos-Biochemie (Syndicat de l'Industrie Chimique Organique de Synthese et de la Biochemie). Sicos-Biochemie represents most of the companies active in the production of fine pharmaceutical chemicals in France.

Four exhibition halls filled with over 1,100 exhibiting companies and 20,000 pharmaceutical decision makers from over 110 countries is expected at CPhI 2003.

It is also hosting the BioTech Hot Spot, a pavilion comprising of companies presenting future developments in the pharmaceutical biotechnology industry. The Biotech HotSpot is the meeting place for bio-pharmaceutical companies active in manufacturing as well as in contract services.