APACT

Process analysis and control technologies are increasingly important to manufacturing companies in the pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petrochemicals, biotechnology, food and other industries.

The financial, safety and environmental benefits of Process Analysis and Control (PAC) are proving powerful incentives and increasing numbers of companies want to participate in the PAC revolution.

In-process measurements and real-time data analysis are also increasing in importance at the discovery and development stages, when attempting to reduce time-to-market through “quality by design”, achieved by acquisition of better fundamental knowledge of a process.

APACT is an open forum for the presentation and discussion of recent advances in engineering and scientific topics relevant to process analytics and control technologies. Plenary and keynote speakers describe the formulation and implementation of PAC strategies, review the benefits that can be achieved, and report recent developments. An instrument exhibition and full social programme are also included.

Quotes from attendees:

• "Great conference, friendly atmosphere and enjoyable social programme"
• "APACT provided a great opportunity to network with past and future colleagues and clients in a friendly and comfortable environment. Most enjoyable"
• "Good mixture of academia, industry and suppliers"
• "Excellent conference. Very enjoyable and made many new contacts".

EUROPACT

CPACT established the triennial EUROPACT conference with the German Chemical Society and DECHEMA in April 2008; this is the first pan-European conference on process analytics and control technologies. The next conference will be EUROPACT 2011 in Glasgow on 27–29 April 2011.

Quote from attendee at Europact 2008: "I believe the ‘Euro’ aspect worked extremely well, with a large and cosmopolitan attendance".