Interview with Alex Lleal, CEO of Lleal Lleal, founded no less than a century and a half ago, is dedicated to the design and manufacture of industrial machinery for various sectors – including pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, chemicals and painting – which it exports from Granollers (Barcelona) to countries around the world. As a leading company in technological innovation, it has a state-of-the-art laboratory to carry out pilot…
The transformation of the chemical industry is advancing at great speed driven by three major vectors: technological innovation, regulatory adaptation and sustainability. This context was the central theme of the round table held on 9 October at Fira Barcelona, where experts from leading companies discussed how this equipment is key to improving energy and operational efficiency, facilitating industrial digitalisation and moving towards predictive maintenance and zero leakage. The…
Interview with Marín Orriols, CEO of Net-Pharma Hub Net-Pharma Hub is the first hub of leading companies in Europe in services and technologies for the life sciences sector, made up of more than 50 member companies. A unique ecosystem that connects people, institutions, and organizations in the life sciences industry to generate growth by offering turnkey solutions, comprehensive services, and expert knowledge. The hub…
Interview with Enric Vila, CEO of Marchesini Group Ibérica Marchesini Group, a multinational company of Italian origin dedicated to the manufacture and design of machinery for the packaging of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, has been operating in Spain since 1975, with headquarters in Barcelona. Today, the group is a leader in the packaging sector in several countries, offering customized solutions including packaging machines,…
Interview with David Pozo, leader of the Commission of Engineering and Automation Experts of Expoquimia David Pozo moves naturally in the universe of industry 4.0. As leader of the Expoquimia Engineering and Automation Expert Committee and Director of Digital Enterprise at SIEMENS, he knows first-hand the challenges and opportunities posed by digital transformation. Her day-to-day life spans digitalization projects, IoT solutions, and automation processes, allowing her to…
Interview with Joan Roget, president of the Catalan Business Federation of the Chemical Sector (FedeQuim) Joan Roget is president of FedeQuim and vice president of Feique, the Business Federation of the Spanish Chemical Industry. He has been a member of the Organizing Committee of Expoquimia for several editions and is also vice president of Fomento del Trabajo. Recently, he has been appointed member of the European Economic and…
Interview with Oriol Martínez, Founder and President of GasN2 From 2 to 5 June 2026, as part of Expoquimia, the 16th edition of the Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering (MeCCE) will take place. The event aims to foster knowledge exchange between academia and industry, with innovation and sustainability at the heart of its agenda. In line with these values, the Catalan impact-driven company GasN2, recently certified as a B Corp,…
Expoquimia sponsors and hosts the 2nd Laboratory Sector Roundtable at its Fira de Barcelona venue. This meeting point, organised by the leading sector media outlet, Tècniques de Laboratori, brought together many of the industry’s top leaders. The event aimed to foster discussion on the economic, regulatory and technological challenges shaping this strategically important sector for multiple industries. The session, moderated by Álex Vallejo, Magazine Manager at Tècniques de…
Interview with Àlex Ribé Bachiller, Head of the Bachiller Test Centre Bachiller, founded in 1971 as a small workshop, is today a leading industrial engineering company in the design and manufacture of process equipment and pressure vessels for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries. Based in Parets del Vallès (Barcelona), it has two large production sites and a state-of-the-art Test Centre inaugurated in 2024. Once again, it…
In its 16th edition, the Mediterranean Congress of Chemical Engineering (MeCCE) brings together leading voices from academia and industry to address the most pressing challenges facing critical industrial sectors. The congress Call for Abstracts is now open. MeCCE will take place from 2 to 5 June 2026 in Barcelona, as part of EXPOQUIMIA, the international event for chemistry and process industries. What makes MeCCE…
Organised by Expoquimia and the Digital Cluster of Catalonia, this unique meeting point will bring together industry leaders, expert voices and extensive networking opportunities. This year’s focus is on a sector undergoing rapid evolution, where digitalisation is already reshaping sustainability, efficiency and competitiveness. This collaboration strengthens the link between the digital sphere and the chemical ecosystem at a pivotal moment for industrial transformation. At this second…
After the success of 2023, we have the Industry Showcase space again. Expoquimia makes an open call to the ecosystem of the chemical and process industries in search of the best projects on the national scene that are already being implemented in its client industries. If you are an exhibitor, this is your opportunity to present your success story applied to a client. This knowledge space will highlight real experiences…