Driving innovation in home and industrial care

The event dedicated to raw materials, formulations and technologies for professionals in chemistry, cleaning and industrial production.

3–4 March 2026
NH Milano Congress Centre

H3i Italy 2026

H3i Italy is the reference event for professionals working in the production of chemical raw materials and detergency products.

Over two days, the event brings together formulation experts, R&D teams, buyers, engineers and laboratory specialists to explore new ingredients, processes and solutions for domestic, industrial and institutional cleaning products.

H3i Italy combines a technical exhibition with high level conferences, offering a concrete and applicable view of market developments.

Why visit H3i Italy

  • • Discover new raw materials, ingredients and technologies for the production of detergents and chemical products.
    • Explore technical aspects related to formulations, performance, safety and sustainability.
    • Meet suppliers, manufacturers and solution providers in a highly specialised environment.
    • Stay up to date on market trends and regulatory impacts for the chemical sector.
    • Engage with professionals working in laboratories, production and R&D departments.
    • Identify concrete solutions to improve product development, efficiency and competitiveness.

Who H3i Italy is for

H3i Italy is designed for professionals involved in research, formulation, production and purchasing in the chemical and cleaning sectors. The event is particularly relevant for:

  • • Formulation chemists and development chemists
  • • R&D managers, heads of research and research directors
  • • Chemical engineers and process engineers
  • • Laboratory scientists, analysts and technicians
  • • Production chemists and quality control specialists
  • • Buyers, purchasing managers and procurement professionals
  • • Project managers, consultants and technical specialists

If you work with raw materials, ingredients, formulations or production processes, H3i Italy is the event designed for your role.

What you will find at H3i Italy

  • • A focused exhibition featuring suppliers of chemical raw materials, ingredients and services.
  • • Scientific conferences and TechFocus sessions with industry experts and technical specialists.
  • • Practical presentations addressing formulation challenges and solutions.
  • • Opportunities for direct discussion on real applications and concrete case studies.
  • • A professional environment designed for technical dialogue and B2B networking.

Learn more about H3i Italy

Our Exhibitors

The Conference

The H3i Italy Conference will be dedicated to professionals in detergency, chemistry and related markets who want to understand how regulations, innovation and business models will evolve across the entire supply chain.

The programme will be curated by leading industry associations and key academic institutions, including Federchimica, Federchimica Assocasa, Federchimica AISA, ASSICC, University of Verona, Bocconi University and AFIDAMP, with the aim of delivering authoritative, up to date content closely aligned with market needs.

Two days of high value content, with contributions from universities, associations and leading companies, will offer a concrete and up to date view of the main challenges facing the sector.

The programme will address key topics such as sustainability and business strategies, product and process compliance, European regulation, formulation innovation and new market opportunities.

Significant focus will be given to probiotics in detergency, with a panel combining regulatory approaches, formulation development and industrial applications, as well as dedicated sessions on car care and pet care.

The second day will explore the pet sector, the value of fragrance in cleaning products, updates on REACH and CLP, microplastics and new technologies focused on innovation and sustainability.

H3i Italy will represent a concrete opportunity for professional updating, discussion and networking for those working across the detergency supply chain who want to anticipate industry changes.

TechFocus

TechFocus will be the technical insight area of H3i Italy, curated directly by exhibitors and their suppliers, and aimed at professionals in detergency, home care and industrial and institutional cleaning who want to explore formulation solutions, raw materials and application technologies through real case studies and highly specialised contributions.

Over the two days, innovations focused on sustainability, performance and safety will be presented, with sessions dedicated to next generation surfactants, effective odour control strategies, high performance disinfection and new polymer applications and functional ingredients.

The programme will address key topics for the development of cleaning products, such as the evolution of fabric softeners and laundry care, the use of enzymes and natural antimicrobials, sustainable car washing and formulated solutions designed to meet new consumer needs.

Significant space will be dedicated to the world of fragrances, with sessions analysing release, olfactory persistence and innovation in fragrance applied to household and fabric care products.

The second day will explore tools and methodologies for surface characterisation and cleaning, together with advanced solutions for high performance detergents and smart formulations designed for fast washing and low temperature processes.

TechFocus will represent a concrete opportunity for technical updating and direct discussion with companies and experts driving innovation in the detergency sector.