Bringing global pharma technology to Karachi: the international side of Pharma Asia
Machinery makers from Germany, Italy, Spain, China and the USA, and exhibitors from 23 countries in 2025: how Pharma Asia connects local plants to world suppliers.
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For a Pakistani plant manager, seeing a new tablet press or isolator usually means a flight to Europe or Asia. Pharma Asia’s purpose is to shorten that journey by bringing international suppliers to Karachi.
Who came in 2025
The post-show report lists exhibitors from 23 countries at the December 2025 edition: Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the UAE, the United Kingdom, the USA and Vietnam.
A “China in Pakistan” section featured Chinese companies across the halls, from machinery builders such as Truking Technology and Nantong Fengwei Machinery to cleanroom specialist Guangzhou KLC Cleantech and packaging material makers.
Technology on the convention stage
International manufacturers have also shared their knowledge at the convention. Past speakers include representatives of Romaco and Romaco Kilian (Germany), Telstar (Spain), Brevetti CEA and Xepics (Italy), Natoli Engineering (USA), ACG Pampac Machines (India), Truking (China) and Sea Vision. In 2025, Syntegon Telstar Technologies spoke on Annex 1 compliance for sterile production.
2026: the list so far
The 2026 exhibitor list includes 45 companies from China and two from the UAE alongside Pakistani suppliers and manufacturers. See who is coming from China and our hall-by-hall guide.
Why it matters for the industry
- Technology transfer: meeting suppliers face to face is often where joint ventures and service agreements begin.
- Compliance: equipment that meets international GMP is the foundation for exports to regulated markets.
- Cost: comparing several suppliers in one visit saves time and money for small and mid-sized companies.
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