The fourth edition of Analytica Anacon India 2007 (AAI), a trade show of the global pharmaceutical industry to be held here from October 31, is expected to attract 150 exhibitors from eight countries. |
The three-day exhibition is being organised by Munich International Trade Fairs (MMG), Internationaler Messe-und Ausstellungsdienst GmbH (IMAG), Indian Analytical Instruments Association (IAIA) and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC). |
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IGCC general manager, Sonia Prashar, said that visitors to the exhibition would find innovations as well as several new products and systems that would meet the needs of the Indian market. |
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Leading international manufacturers in laboratory-technology sector such as Agilent Technologies, Analytik Jena, Dionex, Eppendorf, Merck, Mettler Toledo, Millipore, Netzsch, Perkin Elmer, Shimadzu,Sigma Aldrich, Thermo, Waters and Varian would showcase the latest developments in the analysis industry. |
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"About half of the approximately 150 expected exhibitors are globally active companies and non-Indian manufacturers," says Hans-Joachim Heusler, MMG managing director, stated in a press release on Monday. |
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According to Heusler, analytical instruments are one of the most important assets of any pharmaceutical company, biotech sectors, clinical research,environmental protection and even universities. |
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With India's pharmaceutical market growing rapidly, there's an ever increasing need for medical and laboratory technology equipment. |
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The market for analysis solutions, which is currently estimated to be worth Rs 2,000 crore is expected to grow at a rate of between 15 and 20 per cent during the next few years. |
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A conference on 'Analytical instrumentation: Enabling Technologies for Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences' would also be held. |
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Topics of the conference range from new applications in the genomics sector and new generations of equipment for mass spectroscopy and chromatography to potential applications in drug development, material research and life sciences. |
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