The Associazione Farmaceutici Ticinese (AFTI), founded in 1982 on the initiative of Dr. Pierfranco Livio, former Cantonal Pharmacist of the Canton of Ticino, aims to unite professionals and technicians in the local pharmaceutical industry to keep practitioners up-to-date on developments in the sector. Special attention has been given to educational support for local companies, promoting the sharing of knowledge and technologies to ensure quality in the industry and reduce risks to patients. With a Steering Committee and Auditors, AFTI provided ongoing support to its members in terms of training, creating a common environment and promoting job opportunities.
The International Maintenance Association (IMA) is a worldwide organization with a presence in 30 countries on five continents, with members including researchers, managers, experts, educational program developers, trainers and students in various fields. It focuses on excellence in physical asset maintenance management, promoting the safety, efficiency and functionality of physical environments through continuous knowledge updating and collaboration with global maintenance communities. Their vision is to become the global organization of choice for operations and maintenance, reliability, and management of physical assets. Their goals include fostering collaboration among maintenance communities, exchanging technological and scientific knowledge, organizing networking events and initiatives, and developing maintenance education and research activities.
ISPE is committed to the advancement of the education and technical efficiency of its members through forums for the exchange of ideas and practical experience. Founded in 1980 by professionals convinced that the pharmaceutical industry needed an organization focused on the practical application of science and technology, ISPE began as an association of engineers in North America, then expanded to embrace a broad representation of pharmaceutical professionals. ISPE guides and facilitates the development of next-generation process technologies and innovative technical solutions. On regulatory issues, the focus is on those requirements that influence-or will influence-the licensing of facilities, manufacturing processes, and operations, and on supply chain sustainability in the product life cycle. ISPE provides a neutral environment in which its members and experts from Regulatory Authorities can have an open dialogue on issues that will ultimately benefit patients around the world. ISPE supports the Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Leadership Forum (GPMLF).
SPS Italia is the leading fair dedicated to smart, digital and sustainable industry, being a reference point for the Italian manufacturing sector. This annual event offers the opportunity to discover the latest trends and address the most important challenges in the field of industrial automation. The Scientific Committee is composed of representatives from universities, industry experts, automation managers, end users and machinery manufacturers from important Italian manufacturing companies. It meets periodically to define the topics of the SPS Italia Scientific Conferences, annually awarding the best papers with the SPS Award Roberto Maietti during the first day of the show.