IFAS

What IFAS does

IFAS is associated with the healthcare industry and is known for organizing events and expos, particularly focusing on the Swiss healthcare sector. The company facilitates a platform for industry professionals to connect, share knowledge, and explore innovations. It provides opportunities for networking and learning through various programs and content offerings.

Name

IFAS

Legal name

IFAS

Website

https://www.ifas-expo.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IFAS organizes events for the Swiss healthcare sector, fostering networking and knowledge sharing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Trade Fair Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare, Medical Devices & Pharma Shows Organizers (THAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA), Hybrid Conferences & Conventions (In-Person + Streamed) (MPAGAOAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare trade fair
• Medical exhibition services
• Booth rental
• Exhibitor directory platform
• Event marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Booth Rental: Primary revenue stream from healthcare companies renting exhibition space at the trade fair. Exhibitors pay for booth space in various halls at Messe Zürich.
2. Visitor Tickets: Revenue from healthcare professionals purchasing tickets to attend the trade fair.
3. Sponsorships and Advertising: Premium placement and sponsorship opportunities for companies wanting enhanced visibility at the event.
4. Online Marketing Services: Online marketing services offered to exhibitors for promoting their presence before, during, and after the event.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IFAS organizes the biennial IFAS trade fair at Messe Zürich, the leading meeting point for the Swiss healthcare sector, where healthcare vendors rent exhibition booths across multiple halls to showcase products and services to visiting healthcare professionals. The event is supplemented by the IFAS Community 365 year-round digital platform, which provides ongoing networking, content, and exhibitor discovery between physical events. Revenue is generated from booth rentals, visitor tickets, sponsorships, and online marketing services for exhibitors.

Product overview

IFAS is Switzerland's most important trade show for the healthcare sector, organized as a biennial exhibition at Messe Zürich (next edition: October 20-22, 2026). The IFAS portfolio consists of the core exhibition event, supported by the IFAS Community 365 year-round digital platform, and the IFAS Programm 2026 which organizes sessions and content. The exhibition showcases diverse healthcare exhibitors including medical IT providers (Swisscom, Dedalus, TECOST), medical equipment manufacturers, laboratory and diagnostic companies, care and nursing solutions, and various service providers. Topics covered include IT & consulting, medication management, and out-of-the-box themes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFAS Community 365: Year-round community platform described as 'more than a trade fair'

Products and services

• IFAS Trade Fair (IFAS 2026) The premier biennial trade fair for the Swiss healthcare sector, held at Messe Zürich from October 20-22, 2026. It brings together healthcare providers, institutions, and technology vendors across multiple halls (Halls 3, 5, 6, 7) for product showcasing, B2B networking, and discovery of innovations in IT & consulting, medication management, and new solutions.
• IFAS Community 365 A year-round digital community platform for the Swiss healthcare sector, providing continuous engagement, content sharing, and networking opportunities for healthcare providers and vendors between physical editions of the IFAS trade fair.
• IFAS Programm 2026 The official program of sessions, presentations, and events for the IFAS 2026 exhibition, covering healthcare topics, innovations, and industry trends for attending healthcare professionals.
• Exhibition Booth Rental (Teilnahmemöglichkeiten) Exhibition space rental at Messe Zürich for healthcare companies to showcase products and services to trade fair visitors across multiple halls (Halls 3, 5, 6, 7).
• Online Messemarketing (Online Trade Fair Marketing) Online marketing services offered to IFAS exhibitors to promote their presence and visibility before, during, and after the event, including premium placements and sponsorship opportunities.
• Visitor Ticket Sales Admission tickets sold to healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and other care providers) for attending the IFAS trade fair at Messe Zürich.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MCH GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCH Group is the organizer and parent company behind IFAS. MCH Group manages the trade fair operations, venue coordination at Messe Zürich, and overall event management. The partnership is fundamental to IFAS operations.
• Messe ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMesse Zürich is the venue provider for the IFAS trade fair. The event takes place at Messe Zürich exhibition center, utilizing multiple halls for exhibitor booths.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MEDICA (Messe Düsseldorf): World's largest medical trade fair held annually in Düsseldorf, Germany. Directly comparable to IFAS as a healthcare/medical trade show organizer serving exhibitors and professional attendees, though at significantly greater scale and with global reach.
• Arab Health: Major annual healthcare trade fair in Dubai serving the Middle East and North Africa region. Directly comparable to IFAS as a healthcare exhibition organizer with multi-hall venue footprint and broad exhibitor base across medical devices, IT, and pharmaceuticals.
• DMEA (Digital Medical Expertise & Applications): Leading European trade fair for digital health held in Berlin. Comparable to IFAS because of overlapping focus on healthcare IT, eHealth, and digital transformation themes that resonate with IFAS's IT & Consulting track.
• Swiss Medtech Day: Annual Swiss medical technology conference organized by Swiss Medtech. Closely comparable to IFAS as a domestic Swiss healthcare/medtech event serving exhibitors and professional attendees, though focused specifically on the medical device industry.
• Hospitalar: Leading Latin American healthcare trade fair held in São Paulo, Brazil. Directly comparable as a healthcare trade show organizer serving medical device, IT, and pharmaceutical exhibitors across multiple halls.
• Expopharm: Leading European pharmaceutical trade fair held annually in Germany. Comparable to IFAS as a German-speaking healthcare trade show organizer with multi-hall venue, though focused specifically on pharmacy and pharmaceutical retail.
• eHealth Summit (Swiss eHealth Forum): Swiss-focused ehealth conference and exhibition. Comparable to IFAS as a domestic Swiss healthcare digital event serving healthcare IT professionals and vendors, though smaller in scale and more focused on eHealth themes.

Broad incumbents

• HIMSS Global Health Conference: Largest US-based healthcare IT conference and exhibition. Comparable to IFAS in healthcare IT focus but operates at much greater scale as part of the broader HIMSS membership organization, with year-round programming.

Regional players

• European Health Forum Gastein: European health policy conference held annually in Austria. Comparable to IFAS in bringing together healthcare stakeholders for networking and knowledge sharing, though focused on policy rather than commercial products and primarily serving a European (non-Swiss) audience.

Emerging players

• Asia Health / Medlab Asia: Healthcare and medical laboratory trade fair serving the Asian market. Comparable to IFAS as a multi-hall healthcare exhibition organizer, though operating in a different geography and with a stronger medical laboratory focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IFASExpo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1v9xj0XOXbq596TVIdmc_A
• Facebookfacebook.com/ifasexpo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifas-expo

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Investors

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M&A

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