Hi Tom,
We always stay at Hotel Rubin and really like it. In addition to being very central, it has everything we need for a work trip.
ProWein - 2024
ILMAC 2026
(23 September 2026
- 24 September 2026
)
Venue:
Beaulieu Lausanne
Organizer:
MCH Foire Suisse (Holding) SA
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Update
ILMAC 2026 is happening! The official dates have been set for September 23rd – September 24th in Messe Basel.
Calling Card
ILMAC delivers cutting-edge advancements in multiple fields related to chemicals and life sciences. The international exhibition is based in Basel, Switzerland and operates out of Messe Basel. Editions are spaced out every two years and editions are traditionally held in late September. The chemicals industry has a wide application across every major sector. As a result, ILMAC has a wide appeal and has earned itself a reputation as the go-to multi-sector event in Europe. Some areas and topics ILMAC touches upon include pharmaceuticals, chemicals, biotechnology, food, drinks, and cosmetics. The exhibition showcases all relevant research and innovations across the entire processing chain. As a meeting place, ILMAC guarantees top connections with qualified leads and you certainly can’t discredit their support programme.
Business Potential
Now let’s discuss exactly how ILMAC is a valuable platform for visitors and exhibitors alike. The exhibition covers every important technology and equipment category. The product portfolio has environmental technology, sanitation, sterilization equipment, laboratory equipment, control technology, analytical equipment and automation. Brands you can expect to find at ILMAC include Agilent Technologies, Mettler-Toledo, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Büchi Labortechnik AG, Merck and Weiss Technik AG. The nature of the exhibition positions it as the best place to launch new products and generate buzz. Attendance gives your brand credibility and there’s the added bonus that you won’t find the same caliber of visitors anywhere else. Given how many visitors are from France, Italy, Germany, Norway, China, Spain, Sweden and the USA, you can effectively penetrate foreign markets. That’s on top of all the different sectors being represented.
Did You Know?
Sharing of knowledge and expertise remains one of the key missions of ILMAC next to making it possible for high-level business networking. This goal translates into the well-respected ILMAC FORUM. The forum is known for its star-studded speaker list and a packed programme with lots of presentations, lectures, discussions and round tables. Another way you can experience the bright future of advancements in the field is to visit the Maintenance Excellence Arena for a practical approach. Last but not least, ILMAC is all about the development of talent and expertise. If you’re searching for talent to join your company, get yourself to the Job Fair.
Your Hotel Room in Basel
Travel 2 Fairs ltd knows Basel, Switzerland in great detail and can suggest affordable hotels in key locations around the city. Whether you want a hotel directly next to Messe Basel or prefer to be near the airport, we have your back. Tap into our database of top hotel rates and choose the one suited best to your needs. You can have your online hotel booking for ILMAC by the end of the day. Travel 2 Fairs ltd also assists with logistics. Do you want transportation from the airport to the hotel? We can organise airport transfers, both private and shared. Clients can also book a car during their stay. You’ll be impressed with the choice in cars available.
Past Iterations
ILMAC 2021
ILMAC 2021 took place between 19.10.2021 - 21.10.2021 as a hybrid exhibition. The edition consisted of the traditional face-to-face exhibition complimented by a digital trade fair. The face-to-face aspect of ILMAC 2021 took place at Messe Basel, with the venue featuring strict Covid-19 prevention measures. The precautions included measures such as social distancing and the 3G entry policy. Participant had to maintain a social distance of 1.5 metres. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the hybrid event received over 7000 attendees including 250 exhibitors.
ILMAC 2023
ILMAC 2023 occurred as a live trade exposition between 26-28.09.2023 in Messe Basel. It did not feature coronavirus precautions due to the repealing of the country's pandemic restrictions. The iteration was attended by more than 340 exhibiting firms from 23 nations and 10 000 visitants
ILMAC 2024
ILMAC 2024 was a live trade exposition hosted between 18-19.09.2024 in Messe Basel. The event was attended by 200 exhibiting firms from 20 nations (25% increase). Their wares were overviewed by 3 335 visitants on 5 400 m2. This represented an over attendant increase of 67%.
ILMAC 2025
ILMAC 2025 was a live trade expo hosted between 16-18.09.2025 in Messe Basel. The event was attended by 12 800 visitants and 400 exhibiting firms.
Our visitors for the event
Hugo Ferreira da Silva
Cindy Rubens Miller
Michelle made my job so much easier with her quick responses, patience and professionalism. I was sending 3 people to Anuga at the last minute and her help in finding lodging at a reasonable price, good location and quality hotel was outstanding. You have a winner with Michelle! She's definitely management material.
Andre Pinto e Hugo Silva
Great
Lydia Barber
Absolutely excellent service from the team at Travel2Fairs. Many thanks Ellie for your attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble and the hotel was very good. Great location, clean and friendly. We would definitely recommend.
EMO Hannover 2023
Mr. David Gillespie
The Novotel was a comfortable, clean, modern and efficient location for attending the Ligna show.
Depending on the group attending the Ligna show, another option would be Hannover Old Town which is a short walk further and adds a historic German/European experience. Most evenings we walked to this area for dinner from the Novotel.
Regards,
Dave
Mrs Hrisa Markova
Dear Megan,
I hope everything was going well and the accommodation for CPHI!
I have positive feedback from my colleagues about the hotel! No negative comments, which is very nice for a budget hotel.
Thank you in advance for your kind cooperation during all the time!
Have a nice weekend,
Hrisa
Pavlina Frydova
Everything was okay. Nice staff. Clean room, very quite place, no street rush, perfect breakfast. Not enough parking spaces but it was not a problem to park in the street few metres from hotel. Perfect hotel for few nights for business trips. Not far from Messe Stuttgart - only 10 minutes by car. Without any traffic.
Rafal Makowski
Hello Megan,
Yes, It was pretty good 😊
Thank you for support and yes – please send me some hotels for next PLMA too
Hotel was really good – perfect location, solid conditions – bathroom could be bigger but ok 😊😊
If we can book it cheaper earlier we can do it quite soon I think
Best regards,
Rafal Makowski
PLMA 2025
Kanya P
It's a budget hotel do not expect much, they provide clean room but small room size. The hotel not far from Messe Duesseldorf by car but if you want to take public transport between the hotel and Messe Duesseldorf it's not convenient. But if you prepare to take taxi so it's not far from the place about 15 minutes
Iris Rahten Zupanc
It was very nice. We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The food was great. The rooms were very clean. The hotel was nice. The town was nice. Everything was great. Thank you very much.
Elisa Lullo
Thank you, Megan!
All your support and kindness so far has been really precious indeed :)
Have a very nice afternoon.
Kind regards.
Elisa
MATHILDE MALFAIT
Ben and his colleagues have been of great help. It took us time to finalise our request and Ben kept in touch regularly without "dropping out" which was very helpful. It was sometimes difficult to find the time to focus on the booking for EUROTIER in the middle of short term priorities. Ben was brilliant at keeping me on the ball. Ben and his colleagues made things easy and were always helpful in their feedback and advice. The house found house 7027 was a very good solution. The landlord was really helpful and the house was very comfortable. Thank you very much for your service.
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