Sustainability and digital tools are moving to the top of pharma supply chain agendas in 2026. CPhI Worldwide Milan 2026 brings manufacturers, suppliers and service providers together to accelerate commercial decisions across the value chain.
Dates and venue for CPhI Worldwide Milan 2026
CPhI Worldwide Milan 2026 runs from 6 to 8 October 2026 at Fiera Milano City. Official opening times are 10:00 to 18:30 on 6 and 7 October and 10:00 to 16:00 on 8 October depending on pass type.
Zones and industry coverage at CPhI Milan 2026
The event maps the full pharmaceutical supply chain. Core zones include APIs, Bioproduction, Contract Services, Excipients, Finished Dosage and Packaging & Drug Delivery. New areas for 2026 cover AI & Tech, Cold chain & Logistics and Contamination Control, enabling targeted sourcing by technical discipline.
Featured programme and parallel summits
New for 2026 is the CPHI Sustainability Summit on 6 and 7 October, focused on turning sustainability into operational decisions. The Leadership Summit runs on 6 October. Summit access is available as an add-on or within specific passes that include entry to CPhI Milan.
Key figures from the previous edition
The prior edition attracted 62k attendees and 2,691 exhibiting companies. Participants represented 163 countries and there were about 246 expert speakers. Those figures help size meeting plans and logistics for exhibitors and visitors.
How to structure B2B prospecting in Milan
Work by zone and technical need. Use the exhibitor directory to shortlist firms in Bioproduction, Cold chain and Packaging if those capabilities matter for your projects. Book meetings through the online platform in advance and define three technical criteria for each prospective partner: production capacity, regulatory compliance and lead times.
Prepare concise technical briefs that answer those criteria. Block meeting times of 20 to 30 minutes and include short stand-walk sessions to compare alternatives. Track contacts in a simple CRM or spreadsheet with fields for current status, technical gap and next action. Prioritise quality of conversations over quantity.
Closing note and official link
If your procurement list includes logistics, excipients or drug delivery systems, plan visits by zone and consider a pass that includes the Sustainability Summit to evaluate suppliers on environmental metrics as well as technical fit. Buy passes and view the full agenda at https://www.cphi.com/europe/en/home.html to secure meetings and download the exhibitor catalogue ahead of travel.
