Ilmac Lausanne 2026 brought together 196 exhibiting companies from 14 countries. The countries with the most exhibitors were Switzerland (101), Germany (36), Spain (15) and France (9). By sector, the largest groups were Biotech (32) and Automation & Robotics (23).
Lausanne maintains its role as a hub for biotechnology and the life sciences in Europe thanks to its proximity to EPFL and the concentration of companies and research centers. In that context Ilmac Lausanne 2026 brings together laboratory technology, pharmaceutical processes and automation solutions over two professional days.
Dates and venue of Ilmac Lausanne 2026
Ilmac Lausanne 2026 takes place from 23 to 24 September 2026 at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne. The organizers offer an accessible floorplan and the Ilmac 365 platform along with an app to manage contacts and presentations before and during the event.
Exhibitor profile and sectors at Ilmac Lausanne
The fair covers the value chain of the chemical and life sciences industry. Areas present include laboratory technology, bioanalysis, biotechnology, process technology, robotics and automation, and pharmaceutical logistics. The participant list features leading companies from the Swiss and European environment representing everything from equipment suppliers to pharmaceutical companies and research centers.
Highlighted program at Ilmac Lausanne 2026
The edition offers a two-day congress with clear thematic sessions. The first day is dedicated to Process Analytical Technology PAT and the second to biotech, biotools and startups. A new area, Future of Life Sciences, debuts combining an interactive exhibition on life, robotics and artificial intelligence with a stage for talks.
The program also includes a startup zone with 5-minute pitches aimed at companies up to three years old, and networking formats such as a daily lunch and an aperitif on the first evening. Preparatory webinars for exhibitors are also announced, focused on strategy and lead generation.
Featured speakers
The list of speakers includes professionals in executive and technical roles: Jens Feddern from Siemens Schweiz AG, Brett Staahl from Scribe Therapeutics, Emre Ozcan from Merck Group and Nahas Nasri from Biopole SA, among others. The presence of profiles related to automation, AI and operations reinforces the practical focus of the congress.
Official figures for Ilmac Lausanne 2026
The organizers publish participation data that allow assessing the reach of the fair. For the edition there are 200 exhibiting companies and 3,335 professional visitors. The program includes 70 talks and pitches, a 94 percent recommendation rate among attendees and 76 percent of visitors with relevant influence in purchasing decisions. Around 20 different industries are represented.
How to prepare prospecting at Ilmac Lausanne 2026
Plan with the concrete tools provided by Ilmac. Register and use the Ilmac 365 app to identify priority stands and schedule meetings before the event. Prioritize companies by technical area and by responsibility within the value chain; the statistic on influence in purchasing decisions indicates it is advisable to target roles with decision-making capacity.
Assign congress sessions and the Future of Life Sciences area to team members who will evaluate specific technologies. For startups: prepare clear pitches focused on two key points, problem and value proposition, and test brief demos in the space dedicated to new projects.
For visit logistics, download the floorplan and the factsheet 2026 templates. Take advantage of the webinars to refine the commercial pitch and adjust promotional materials to the fair’s formats.
Final thoughts and official link
Ilmac Lausanne 2026 combines commercial offering and technical content in a concentrated two-day format that facilitates the identification of solutions applicable to laboratory and production. If your objective is technical dialogue or evaluation of suppliers in biotechnology and laboratory, it is advisable to arrive with search objectives and tools to turn conversations into productive meetings. More details about the program, exhibitors and registration are on the official website http://www.ilmac.ch/en
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