‘IndiaLabExpo-2013’ the 5th International exhibition and conference began at Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad. Exhibiting the laboratory equipment and emerging trends in lab technology for the pharma and biotechnology industry, the three-day event will conclude on November 23, 2013.

Exhibiting different kinds of laboratory, analytical and biotechnology instruments for the industry, about 250 lab equipment manufacturing companies and distributors from across the globe participated in the event.

Apart from Indian laboratory equipment manufacturers, about 50 foreign companies China, USA, South Korea, Japan, Germany, UK, Hungary, Switzerland, Canada, Russia, Italy, Switzerland, Taiwan, Sweden, Netherlands etc took part in the exhibition.

Showcasing the latest trends and technology in various fields related to pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, participants exhibited laboratory and analytical instrumentation, chromatography and spectroscopy, biotechnology and life sciences, process control and reactors, medical and clinical diagnostics, clean room and sterilization, quality control and environmental, educational labs, measurement and testing, liquid handling and filtration, laboratory consumables and allied products, laboratory furniture and construction material at the exhibition.

Laboratory equipment manufacturers like QA Tech, Berthold Technologies, Pacific Tools, PacMac Solutions, Thermao Control systems, Omega Scientific Instruments, Crescent Scientific, Wipro GE Healthcare, Dyna Filters, and Analab etc., exhibited their products. Commenting on the present prospects of growth of laboratory equipment industry in India, “Indian laboratory industry has enough stuff to grow; many local pharma companies are sourcing their equipments from local vendors and not depending on imports. Only a few big companies are importing some specific high end equipment from other countries,” commented, Meghdoot Thakkar, from PacMac Solutions.

S S Muthukrishnan, assistant manager from Berthold Technologies said, “The Indian pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry is in a transition stage and with more new expansions, joint ventures and new entrepreneurs coming up in the pharma industries India has huge potential for growth in the coming days. Of late many local companies are venturing into Research and development and coming up with custom based lab equipments for the industry.”

Overall, with the expo coming to Hyderabad, it has given a great platform for the local industry to witness the emerging trends in laboratory technology. “This is the second lab expo organised in Hyderabad. As Andhra Pradesh is a hub for pharma and biotechnology companies and since the state government had succeeded in roping in many new investors, the expo will definitely provide better access to life science, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, research institutions and educational sector which has witnessed 19 per cent growth in 2013,” says spokes person of SD corporation, the organisers of the event.