Meeting place of our industry

Process innovation has always been at the heart of ACHEMA - and is more relevant than ever. Innovations in chemical, pharmaceutical or biotechnological processes are providing new answers to today’s challenges. At the same time, it is becoming increasingly demanding to optimise the operation of existing plants and keep them competitive.

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing major change, making pharma technology the fastest-growing area at ACHEMA. As new research and production methods are developed and new sites established worldwide, existing processes must also meet ever higher requirements and standards.

The laboratory is the birthplace of innovations that change the world, and the traditional guarantor of product quality. More than ever, success in the lab depends on the technologies used there and at the interfaces with engineering, production and quality - and on their safety.

The implementation of digital innovations such as AI, machine learning or Industry 4.0 technologies is becoming increasingly important for staying competitive. IT vs OT, connectivity vs security, or ‘smart’ vs ‘smart enough’ - the challenge for companies is to identify exactly the right solution for their business.

Fossil-free, bio-based and ideally circular - green innovations are transforming industry worldwide. Now is the time to focus on industrial scale-up and reshaping value creation into sustainable ecosystems that can prove themselves on the market.

The process industries in particular need new, innovative solutions for reliable, efficient and sustainable energy. Mastering this increasingly complex issue is becoming a decisive factor in global competition. At the same time, chemistry and biotechnology offer exciting approaches to meeting energy-related challenges.