Pharmintech 2010, international showcase for the processing and packaging technology that serves the pharmaceutical, personal care, nutraceutical and related industries will be held at Bologna, Italy from May 12-14 in 2010.

A one-of-a-kind event, now in its third edition, it is the meeting place for over 4,000 industry professionals looking for production and packaging innovation, expertise and services.

It showcases production and packaging products from over 250 international exhibitors, over three convenient days, appealing to both industry players and opinion-leaders.

It features a first-class exhibition area and conference programme where professionals discuss issues and conduct serious business: a meeting place for the entire business community.

Pharmintech 2010 will take place at the Bologna Exhibition Complex, one of Europe's most active and prestigious exhibiting locations. Italy and the Bologna industrial area make up an integrated industrial system, world leader in the production of automation, processing and packaging technology and systems for the pharmaceutical, personal care and nutraceutical industry.

Pharmintech is organized by Ipack-Ima S.p.A., most important exhibition organizer for machinery, technology and products for the processing, packaging and logistics industry. It is the perfect place for exhibitors throughout the world to meet the Italian pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The Italian drug industry, the second in Europe by number of companies, annually records a production volume of 22 billion euros and is projecting a growth of 27 per cent for 2010. These impressive figures are an indication to the opportunity that Pharmintech 2010 provides to the exhibitors.