More than 400 exhibitors from 24 countries are expected to participate in AchemAsia 2010, the 8th International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (Beijing, China; June 1–4). Held every three years in Beijing for the past two decades, AchemAsia 2010 is expected to generate positive momentum and a significant boost for the chemical engineering discipline in China, says Thomas Scheuring, head of exhibition congresses, Dechema e.V. (Frankfurt, Germany; www.dechema.de). This comes at a great time, as it coincides with the substantial investment package launched by the Chinese government last year. This package, representing a volume of RMB500 billion [about $73 billion], gives testimony to the essential position of the chemical sector in the Chinese economy, and opens up excellent opportunities for suppliers to the chemical and petrochemical sector in China, says Scheuring.
The trade fair will be held in the new China National Convention Center, close to Beijings Olympic Park. Along with the exhibition, more than 80 scientific lectures will be presented during the conference program, which covers all of todays hot topics, including future feedstocks, future energy sources, water, air and mobility. In addition, a guest event — the 2010 Pharmaceutical Engineering International Forum — will take place June 2–3. Officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA; Washington, D.C.), the European Medicines Agency (EMEA; London), and experts from the global pharmaceutical engineering fields will be invited to the Forum, which is divided into four branch forums about validation, aseptic production, project management and GAMP 5.