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PHARMA EXHIBITION
Over 90,000 visitors reported at CPHI & PMEC China

A record participation of 93,244
attendees from 135 countries was
reported at the leading pharma exhi-
bition, CPHI & PMEC China, held in
June at the Shanghai New International
Expo Centre.

According to the exhibition orga-
niser, Informa Markets, nearly 25% of
visitors were international, and the
exhibition floor spanned 220,000-sq.m. event’s ten existing zones spanning: 700 domestic and international pharma-
and 26 halls. Ms. Jenny Leung, Ingredients, Natural Extracts, Bio Pharma, ceutical regulatory officials and indus-
Regional Manager, Informa Markets Pharma Excipients, Contract Services, try experts spoke at the event, with
commented, “We have seen soaring Finished Dosage, Pharma Machinery, more than 343 international meetings
demand first hand in China this year Packaging & Drug Delivery, Laboratory arranged within the ‘Hosted Buyer
with a massive 3,358 companies taking Instrument & Equipment, and Programme’.
part. This is the largest ever pharma Clean Technology & Environmental
event in Asia and it’s increasingly inter- Protection. In response to the tremendous
national in focus – with hundreds of growth in China, CPHI is introducing
exhibitors from international compa- “In 2024 we had over 1,000 a second pharma event to the region.
nies and a quarter of visitors.” machinery suppliers exhibiting, which CPHI & PMEC Shenzhen will be hosted
is far more than at any other show at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibi-
This year CPHI & PMEC added and a further key data point to suggest tion Centre (SZCEC) and take place
zones for Bioengineering and Life we will see significant growth in this from September 9-11. Over 10,000
Sciences, which were both at full industry both over the short and medium visitors from around the world are
capacity. This was in addition to the term,” Ms. Leung added. More than expected to attend the event.
ENSURING SAFETY
UL Solutions opens battery testing laboratory in US

UL Solutions, the US-based pro- commercialisation of new battery
duct safety and certification organisa- innovations that play a vital role in the
tion, recently opened its North America world’s energy transition,” she added.
Advanced Battery Laboratory in
Auburn Hills, Michigan, touted as being The new laboratory houses state-
amongst the nation’s most extensive of-the-art battery test equipment so that
electric and hybrid vehicle and indus- UL Solutions can deliver safety and
trial battery testing laboratories. performance testing for automotive and
relies on battery innovation, impacts industrial original equipment manufac-
The new facility is UL Solutions’ many industries and elevates the need turers (OEMs) and their suppliers.
largest laboratory investment and part for safety and performance across the
of the company’s commitment to help energy transition spectrum,” said Ms. UL Solutions said the facility’s port-
battery manufacturers increase the Jennifer Scanlon, President & CEO folio of tests is one of the most exten-
safety and reliability of their energy of UL Solutions. “This is where we sive in the industry, including thermal
storage products. step in. Our North America Advanced fire propagation, electrical, mechanical
Battery Laboratory demonstrates our abuse and environmental testing based
“The electrification of everything commitment to supporting the safer on various international standards.

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