Mumbai, October 21, 2026: Messe Muenchen India, a subsidiary of Messe München GmbH and a leading organiser of B2B trade fairs in India, has acquired PharmaTech Expo from PharmaTechnologyindex.com Pvt Ltd. (A Division of KNS Group), Ahmedabad. The acquisition strengthens Messe Muenchen India’s position in India’s pharmaceutical and laboratory technology sectors by adding a 30,000 sqm, well-established platform focused on pharmaceutical manufacturing, production systems and plant infrastructure.
Over the years, PharmaTech Expo has emerged as an important meeting point for pharmaceutical manufacturers, technology providers and industry professionals across western and northern India. With more than 750 exhibitors and over 30,000 visitors, the event brings together solutions across pharmaceutical machinery, processing and production equipment, cleanroom technologies, utilities, packaging systems, laboratory solutions and allied services.
Following the acquisition, PharmaTech Expo will continue to build on its regional strengths, industry relationships and market relevance while gaining access to Messe Muenchen India’s broader industry networks, international expertise and organisational capabilities.
Dr. Reinhard Pfeiffer and Stefan Rummel, CEOs of Messe München Group, said,
“The acquisition of PharmaTech Expo fits perfectly into the analytica cluster and further underlines our long-term commitment to the Indian market and to the development of specialised industry platforms. India has established itself as an important pillar of the global pharmaceutical industry, supported by its strong manufacturing capabilities, growing research landscape, high-quality standards and resilient supply chains. By combining the exhibition’s regional expertise with Messe München’s international network and experience in organizing world-leading life science and biochemistry exhibitions, we aim to create sustainable value for exhibitors, visitors and the wider pharmaceutical community.”
PharmaTech Expo will take place as scheduled in Chandigarh from April 8–10, 2027 and from August 5–7, 2027 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar.
With PharmaTech Expo joining the portfolio, Messe Muenchen India will offer a broader suite of pharmaceutical and laboratory industry platforms through analytica Lab India, PharmaCore India and PharmaTech Expo.
Together, these exhibitions address critical stages of the pharmaceutical value chain — from laboratory research, analytical testing and diagnostics to APIs, formulations, contract manufacturing, production technologies, plant engineering, cleanrooms, utilities and packaging solutions.
Bhupinder Singh, President IMEA, Messe München, and CEO, Messe Muenchen India, said,
“This acquisition marks a significant step in strengthening our position as a strategic partner to India’s pharmaceutical and laboratory industries. By bringing together specialised platforms under one integrated portfolio, we are creating a powerful ecosystem that connects technology leaders, manufacturers and decision-makers, enabling collaboration, innovation and business growth across the sector. Our vision is to build industry platforms that not only reflect the evolving needs of businesses but also accelerate opportunities for knowledge exchange, technology adoption and strategic partnerships across India’s pharmaceutical and laboratory communities.”
Aarjav Shah and Ramesh Shah, Directors of PharmaTechnologyindex.com Pvt. Ltd. (A Division of KNS Group), expressed that,
“Over the years, PharmaTech Expo has advanced into an important interaction place and interface zone at each of the centres for pharmaceutical manufacturers, technology providers and industry professionals across crucial regional markets with their distinct strengths. Joining the Messe Muenchen India portfolio marks a significant step forward, bringing together our strong industry connections with its global capabilities and market reach. We look forward to building on this robust foundation and enhancing prospects for exhibitors, partners and the pharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem.”
The expanded portfolio will cater to pharmaceutical manufacturers, laboratory professionals, production and plant managers, procurement teams, quality specialists, researchers, technology providers and other stakeholders seeking solutions across the pharmaceutical value chain.
Each exhibition will retain its distinct identity and market focus while contributing to a connected portfolio designed to serve the evolving needs of India’s pharmaceutical and laboratory industries.
About Messe München Group
As one of the leading trade fair organizers, Messe München presents the world of tomorrow at around 90 trade fairs worldwide. The portfolio comprises trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, as well as for new technologies. This includes 14 world-leading trade fairs such as bauma, BAU, IFAT, and electronica, cooperation events such as IAA MOBILITY, and numerous guest events.
With an international network of affiliated companies and foreign representatives, Messe München is active worldwide. Together with its 1,200 employees in the group, it organizes trade fairs in China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, Türkiye, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong (SAR), Thailand, the USA, and Saudi Arabia.
Around 150 events per year attract over 50,000 exhibitors and around three million visitors in Germany and abroad. This makes Messe München an important economic engine that generates billions in purchasing power.
About Messe Muenchen India
Founded in 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Messe München GmbH, Messe Muenchen India is one of India’s leading organisers of B2B trade fairs. The company manages a growing portfolio of more than 25 large-scale trade fairs in India, covering sectors such as electronics and electronic production, construction machinery, environmental technologies, laboratory and analytical technology, pharmaceutical processing and packaging, beverage, dairy & liquid-food processing, transport & logistics, renewable energy, and more. Its portfolio includes trade fairs like electronica India, productronica India, bauma CONEXPO India, IFAT India, analytica Lab India, drinktec India, and The smarter E India, among other industry platforms, fostering innovation, business growth, and strategic networking.
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