Expoquimia
Expoquimia is a triennial B2B trade fair organized by Fira de Barcelona for the chemical and process industries, held at Recinto Gran Via in Barcelona and serving 300+ exhibitors and ~21,000 professional visitors across 11 chemical sector verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1965
- HeadquartersBarcelona, Spain
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Expoquimia does
Expoquimia is a triennial B2B trade fair organized by FIRA INTERNACIONAL DE BARCELONA (Fira de Barcelona) and held at the Recinto Gran Via venue in Barcelona. Founded in 1965, the event serves the chemical and process industries across 11 vertical sectors, including base chemicals and raw materials, laboratory materials and analytical instrumentation, pharma process, pumps/valves and measurement/control, engineering and automation, industrial and occupational safety, thermal processing, machinery and capital goods, environmental technology and waste management, and R&D and tech transfer research centers. The most recent combined edition with Equiplast drew approximately 21,000 visitors and 300+ exhibitor companies, representing a reported 10% visitor increase over the prior cycle. The 2026 edition is scheduled for June 2-5, with the next edition planned for May 2029.
The product portfolio centers on the main exhibition and is augmented by a structured set of knowledge, networking, and service activities: Industry Showcase case-study presentations organized around four themes (decarbonization and energy transition, industrial water management, materials and ingredients, digital transformation and AI), the Smart Chemistry forum co-organized with FEIQUE, the Best in Class awards program, an Innovation Hub for R&D centers and tech-transfer entities, Engineers Day, the co-located Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering (MeCCE), an International Programme with country-specific days (Egypt Day, Japan Day) and a Hosted Buyer program, a Gala Dinner, and a QR-code Lead Retrieval service. The underlying digital infrastructure is the Fira de Barcelona registration and accreditation platform, supplemented by an event mobile app and an online exhibitor catalog (ecatalogue.firabarcelona.com).
The business model is event-driven and B2B. Visitor accreditation is freemium (free professional passes, free press passes, free student group passes via educational institutions), with revenue generated from exhibitor booth fees and participation contracts, tiered sponsorship packages (Premium Partner, Global Partner, Event Partner), advertising services, and ticketing for the Gala Dinner. Go-to-market is anchored by Fira de Barcelona's centralized digital registration infrastructure and amplified through formal alliances with industry associations (FEIQUE, FedeQuim, AERCE, ANQUE, SEQC), European networks (ECRN), corporate partners (Technip Energies, Schneider Electric, Marchesini Group, Bachiller, Interpolimeri, VYC Industrial, Técnica de Fluidos, Lleal, Labbox, Net-Pharma Hub), and 5 expert commissions that prioritize content across the leading sectors.
Expoquimia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Expoquimia
- Legal name
- FIRA INTERNACIONAL DE BARCELONA
- Website
- https://expoquimia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1965
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Expoquimia is a triennial B2B trade fair organized by Fira de Barcelona for the chemical and process industries, held at Recinto Gran Via in Barcelona and serving 300+ exhibitors and ~21,000 professional visitors across 11 chemical sector verticals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Expoquimia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Chemical Industry Trade Show
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industry Trade Shows & Expos (MPAGAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)
Keywords
Where Expoquimia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Barcelona
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Expoquimia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Exhibitor booth fees and participation contracts: Companies pay to exhibit at the trade show, with various participation modalities including premium partnership tiers
- Visitor passes: Professional passes are provided free of charge; press passes available for media coverage
- Sponsorship and partnership packages: Premium Partner, Global Partner, and Event Partner sponsorships with varying levels of visibility and branding benefits
- Gala Dinner tickets: Exclusive commemorative dinner for the 60th anniversary with networking for industry leaders
- Advertising services: Marketing and advertising services offered to exhibitors for promotional visibility
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | One time/ perpetual license | 4-day professional pass - Free admission |
| Freemium | One time/ perpetual license | 1-day professional pass |
| Freemium | One time/ perpetual license | Press passes |
| Freemium | One time/ perpetual license | Student group passes |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Expoquimia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Expoquimia is a triennial B2B trade fair (Encuentro Internacional de la Química) organized by Fira de Barcelona, held at the Recinto Gran Via exhibition venue in Barcelona. It connects exhibitors and professional visitors across 11 chemical and process industry sectors (base chemicals, laboratory materials, pharma process, pumps/valves, engineering, safety, thermal processing, machinery, environmental tech, and R&D). The event is bundled with knowledge platforms (Smart Chemistry, Industry Showcase, Best in Class), a co-hosted Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering (MeCCE), an Innovation Hub, an International Programme (Egypt/Japan Days), networking events such as the Gala Dinner, and value-added services such as Lead Retrieval and advertising.
Product overview
Expoquimia is the International Chemistry Meeting - a triennial trade show organized by Fira de Barcelona held at the Recinto Gran Via venue. The 2026 edition marks its 60th anniversary. The event centers on the main exhibition showcasing 11 sectors of the chemical and process industries, supported by knowledge-sharing activities including Industry Showcase (case studies), Smart Chemistry (FEIQUE forum), Best in Class awards, Innovation Hub for R&D centers, Engineers Day, and the Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering (MeCCE). Additional services include Lead Retrieval for exhibitors and networking events like the Gala Dinner.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Expoquimia Trade Exhibition
- Industry Showcase
Quantifiable outcome
- ~21,000 visitors attended the 2023 edition
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Expoquimia
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Expoquimia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Expoquimia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- FEIQUE - Federación Empresarial de la Industria Química EspañolacoreSpanish Chemical Industry Federation co-organizing Smart Chemistry forum, the knowledge platform analyzing competitiveness, innovation, and green transition challenges
- FedeQuim - Federación Empresarial Catalana del Sector QuímicomajorCatalan Chemical Sector Federation whose president Joan Roget serves on the Expoquimia Organizing Committee and is also VP of FEIQUE
- AERCE - Asociación Española de ComprasmajorSpanish Association of Purchasing and Supply Management professionals partnered to promote chemical industry knowledge among procurement professionals
- ANQUE - Asociación Nacional de Químicos e Ingenieros Químicos de EspañamajorNational Association of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering professionals with over 10,000 members and 65+ years of history, collaborator for member promotion
- SEQC - Sociedad Española de Químicos CosméticosminorSpanish Society of Cosmetic Chemists whose president Núria Sisto participates in Expoquimia 2026 programming
- MeCCE - Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineeringcore16th edition of the Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering held within Expoquimia, promoting knowledge exchange between academia and industry on innovation and sustainability
- European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN)majorEuropean network connecting chemical industry regions including Catalonia, Limburg, and Lombardy, addressing critical chemicals policy and regional industrial strategy
- Foment del Treball NacionalmajorCatalan employers' federation co-organizing pre-Expoquimia meetings on European chemical industry reindustrialization
- Technip EnergiesmajorGlobal engineering and technology company for energy infrastructure and decarbonization, operating in Spain since 1972 with 1,000+ employees in Barcelona and regional offices
- GasN2minorCatalan industrial gases company founded in 2009, Platinum Sponsor of MeCCE 2026, focused on sustainability-certified solutions
- Catalan Water Partnership (CWP)minorWater partnership driving industrial water management innovation and circular economy solutions for Expoquimia sessions
- Schneider ElectricmajorGlobal energy management and automation company sponsoring MeCCE congress and participating in decarbonization panels
- Feeling Innovation by StanpaminorInnovation platform of Stanpa (perfume and cosmetics association) moderating water circularity and innovation sessions
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Expoquimia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CPhI Worldwide: CPhI Worldwide is the flagship global pharma ingredients and contract services exhibition. It overlaps directly with Expoquimia's Pharma Process sector and draws the same pharmaceutical manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.
- ACHEMA: ACHEMA is the world's leading trade fair for chemical engineering, biotechnology, and laboratory equipment, held in Frankfurt. It is the most direct competitor to Expoquimia in the chemical and process-industry exhibition space, sharing the same exhibitor base, visitor profile, and triennial-style cadence.
- ChemSpec Europe: ChemSpec Europe is a specialized trade show for fine and specialty chemicals held annually in European cities. It targets a similar supplier and buyer audience to Expoquimia's base-chemicals and laboratory-materials sectors.
- K - The Plastics & Rubber Trade Fair: K is the leading global trade fair for plastics and rubber held in Düsseldorf. It is highly comparable to the Equiplast co-located event at Expoquimia and competes for the same plastics and polymer industry audience.
Broad incumbents
- Informa Markets: Informa Markets is a major global exhibitions organizer with deep presence in chemicals, pharma, and life sciences (including CPhI). It competes with Expoquimia for both exhibitor mindshare and association partnerships across European markets.
- RX Global (Reed Exhibitions): RX Global is one of the world's largest trade show organizers operating across dozens of industries including chemicals and pharma. It represents a broad incumbent competitor with the scale, data, and digital marketing capabilities that small regional trade fairs must compete against.
- Messe Düsseldorf: Messe Düsseldorf organizes leading capital-goods and chemical-process trade fairs including K and interpack. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Expoquimia's co-located plastics packaging elements.
- Messe Frankfurt: Messe Frankfurt organizes ACHEMA and many other industrial exhibitions. It is a broad incumbent competitor with shared venue infrastructure, exhibitor databases, and association relationships relevant to Expoquimia's sectors.
Emerging players
- Easyfairs: Easyfairs is a fast-growing European events organizer that runs regional industry exhibitions including in chemicals and manufacturing. It is an emerging player that could target Expoquimia's mid-tier exhibitors with lower-cost regional alternatives.
Regional players
- Alimentaria (Fira de Barcelona): Alimentaria is Fira de Barcelona's flagship food and beverage trade fair. While not a direct competitor, it is a sibling brand under the same parent that competes for shared Fira resources, association partnerships, and visitor attention in Southern Europe.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Expoquimia social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Expoquimia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Expoquimia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Expoquimia M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Expoquimia
What does Expoquimia do?
Expoquimia is a triennial B2B trade fair (Encuentro Internacional de la Química) organized by Fira de Barcelona, held at the Recinto Gran Via exhibition venue in Barcelona. It connects exhibitors and professional visitors across 11 chemical and process industry sectors (base chemicals, laboratory materials, pharma process, pumps/valves, engineering, safety, thermal processing, machinery, environmental tech, and R&D). The event is bundled with knowledge platforms (Smart Chemistry, Industry Showcase, Best in Class), a co-hosted Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering (MeCCE), an Innovation Hub, an International Programme (Egypt/Japan Days), networking events such as the Gala Dinner, and value-added services such as Lead Retrieval and advertising.
Is Expoquimia a public or private company?
Expoquimia is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Expoquimia founded?
Expoquimia was founded in 1965. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Expoquimia based?
Expoquimia is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Expoquimia make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Exhibitor booth fees and participation contracts are the primary driver. The others are visitor passes, sponsorship and partnership packages, gala Dinner tickets and advertising services.
Who are Expoquimia's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are CPhI Worldwide, ACHEMA, ChemSpec Europe and K - The Plastics & Rubber Trade Fair. Broad incumbents are Informa Markets, RX Global (Reed Exhibitions), Messe Düsseldorf and Messe Frankfurt. Easyfairs is listed as an emerging player. Alimentaria (Fira de Barcelona) is listed as a regional player.
Does Expoquimia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Expoquimia.
What industry is Expoquimia in?
Expoquimia's product category is Chemical Industry Trade Show. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAGAA, Industry Trade Shows & Expos, with a secondary code of THAHABAE, Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers. Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7900.