The inaugural edition of Labotec concluded with public attendance far exceeding expectations, establishing itself as a new excellence in the portfolio of KPE Koeln Parma Exhibitions — a strategic partnership between Koelnmesse GmbH and Fiere di Parma.
Over 4,000 professionals, experts, innovators, academics, and institutions gathered in Parma. The numbers confirm the strong interest in this new highly specialized exhibition and congress platform dedicated to the world of laboratories and analysis, which in just two days captured the attention of businesses and professionals on the most advanced technological solutions and the trends redefining the sector.
An event able to embrace the entire research and analysis ecosystem, thanks to the presence of the most innovative companies across virtually all key sectors of Italian manufacturing: among them, in addition to food and beverage, the chemical industry, as well as pharma, cosmetics, and environmental sectors. Alongside the presentation of corporate best practices, the extensive program of conferences, seminars, and workshops came to life thanks to authoritative content partners from the world of associations and enterprises. Labotec featured two LabWorld Arenas, in collaboration with LabWorld.it, two Science Areas hosting over 25 sessions, a Startup Area entirely dedicated to emerging ventures, and a Talent Academy organized in collaboration with Cisita Parma. Labotec also benefited from the support of prestigious content partners such as the Italian Society of Experimental Biology (SIBS), the Italian Chemical Society (SCI), the Pharmaceutical Industry Association (AFI), Clust-ER Health Emilia-Romagna, Greenitaly, Hi-Tech Ambiente, Metrofood.it, the University of Ferrara, the University of Bologna, and the University of Parma.
Among the strategic partners that supported Koeln Parma Exhibitions in this first historic edition were the Platinum Sponsors: Ghiaroni & C. S.r.l., Giorgio Bormac Srl, PerkinElmer Scientifica Italia Srl, and Thermo Fisher Scientific SpA — visionary companies that share the same passion for innovation and support Labotec as a reference platform for technological progress and high-level networking.
With its smart, focused approach, Labotec created a dynamic space for dialogue and growth, where education and innovation found fertile ground to connect synergistically and across disciplines.
The next edition of Labotec will take place on 27–28 October 2026 in Parma.