Life Sciences Sectors to Meet at Three Specialized Trade Fairs in Istanbul

Pharmaist, CHCI – Cosmetics & Home Care Ingredients and Food & Nutritional Ingredients (FNI) will bring the professionals of the life sciences ecosystem together at the Istanbul Expo Center on 9-11 June 2027.

The pharmaceutical, cosmetics and home care, and food and nutritional ingredients sectors continue their transformation driven by accelerating innovation, rising R&D investment, new production technologies and changing consumer expectations. Sustainable production, clean content, advanced process technologies and regulatory change are also reshaping the production and supply dynamics of these industries.

Building on this transformation, Artkim Group is preparing to bring three complementary fields of the life sciences together in Istanbul through three specialised trade fairs. Held under the motto “Life Sciences deserves its own stage!”, Pharmaist, CHCI – Cosmetics & Home Care Ingredients and Food & Nutritional Ingredients (FNI) will take place at the Istanbul Expo Center on 9-11 June 2027.

With its first exhibitors now announced, the event aims to create a comprehensive trade, business development and technology platform focused on the life sciences in Türkiye and Eurasia.

Three specialised fairs, three distinct fields of expertise
Bringing the different areas of expertise within the life sciences ecosystem under one roof, each fair will focus on its own sector while enabling professionals to build new business connections through shared supply and technology areas.

Pharmaist will bring pharmaceutical raw materials, production and process technologies, packaging, laboratory equipment and GMP solutions together with industry professionals.

CHCI – Cosmetics & Home Care Ingredients will focus on cosmetics and home care raw materials, active ingredients, fragrances, formulation solutions and production technologies.

Food & Nutritional Ingredients (FNI), meanwhile, will bring together food additives, functional ingredients, vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, natural components and nutraceutical raw materials.

Positioning the three events on a single platform rests on shared themes such as raw materials, ingredients, R&D, formulation, production technologies and sustainability. This structure will allow visitors to follow new technologies, products and cooperation opportunities in complementary fields as well as in their own sector.

Strong support from industry organisations
In line with the goal of creating a platform tailored to the needs of the life sciences industries, the event will be held with the support of sector organisations.

Pharmaist will be organised in cooperation with TİYSAT and with the support of FECC; CHCI – Cosmetics & Home Care Ingredients with the support of KÜAD and FECC; and Food & Nutritional Ingredients (FNI) with the support of TÜGİDER. Seluz Diamond will also take part in FNI as a sponsor.

With the contribution of these industry organisations, the fairs are intended to be positioned not merely as commercial events where products and services are exhibited, but as professional meeting points where the sector agenda is discussed and knowledge and experience are shared.

With further supporters and sponsors to be announced in the period ahead, the aim is to build a broad network of cooperation covering the different stakeholders of the life sciences ecosystem.

A specialised approach to trade fairs for the life sciences from Artkim Group
Artkim Group, which has contributed to the development of specialised trade fair organisation in Türkiye’s chemical industry, is now carrying its many years of sector experience into the life sciences field.

Ahmet Güler, Founder and CEO of Artkim Group, said the events had been designed not simply as fairs where products and technologies are exhibited, but as platforms where industry professionals can exchange knowledge and pursue commercial opportunities.

Güler said: “With Pharmaist, CHCI and FNI our aim is to bring together stakeholders at different points of the value chain – from manufacturers to raw material suppliers, from technology developers to R&D teams and purchasing professionals. Through these events we aim to contribute to new commercial partnerships, knowledge sharing and technology transfer.”

Noting that the support of industry organisations is an important part of this goal, Güler added: “We have already begun our work to make Istanbul a regional meeting point in the field of life sciences.”

The life sciences sectors will meet in Istanbul on 9-11 June
Organised by Artkim Group, Pharmaist, CHCI – Cosmetics & Home Care Ingredients and Food & Nutritional Ingredients (FNI) will be held at the Istanbul Expo Center on 9-11 June 2027.

Preparing to welcome thousands of qualified visitors, the event aims to lay the groundwork for new commercial opportunities, export-oriented partnerships, technology transfer and international collaboration.

The three specialised fairs are intended to help position Türkiye’s production and innovation capacity in the life sciences more strongly in international markets, and to make Istanbul a regional meeting point for the life sciences.

About Artkim Group
Active since 2002, Artkim Group develops international events and sector platforms for the chemical and manufacturing industries. Organising 12 separate specialised events of international standard for sectors including chemicals, paints, cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, polyurethane, composites, adhesives, technical foam, textiles, surface treatment and industrial coating technologies, the company brings industry professionals together with 24 years of experience.

Artkim Group aims to help companies present their products and technologies, enter new markets and develop international business connections.