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New Medical Centre signs agreement with Siemens at Arab Health 2012
30.01.2012
New Medical Centre Healthcare LLC (NMC) now signed an agreement with Siemens to be the first customer in the Middle East to purchase a full suite of the latest imaging and diagnostics technologies from Siemens. These groundbreaking products were seen for the first time globally at RSNA 2011, and introduced to the Middle East at Arab Health 2012. [more...]
Biocompatible and FDA-certified resin production now in place in SABIC`s Brazil and Argentina plants
16.01.2012
SABIC’s Plastics business today announced that its manufacturing facilities in Campinas, Brazil and Tortuguitas, Argentina, are now certified to produce U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-compliant and biocompatible resins for the fast-growing South American healthcare market to help slash lead times, reduce inventory costs and increase flexibility in material purchasing. [more...]
“Regional satellites of MEDTEC Europe”
11.01.2012
Event organisers UBM Canon, the force behind MEDTEC France, MEDTEC UK and MEDTEC Ireland, are staging their first MEDTEC Italy in Modena in 2012. Christian Klein, editor in charge of meditec INTERNATIONAL asked Gregor Bischkopf (picture), the fair manager responsible for MEDTEC Europe, about the concept underlying this new venture. [more...]
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2012 returns to Singapore with a 50% expansion in floor space
16.12.2011
The 9th edition of Asia’s most significant medical and health exhibition, MEDICAL FAIR ASIA, returns even bigger and better to Suntec Singapore from 12 to 14 September 2012. With a show floor extended by some 50% to occupy all three halls on level six of the convention centre, MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2012 – the biggest edition yet since its debut in 1997 – will showcase an international line-up of leading medical and health care players from around the world. [more...]
Siemens’ SAFIRE Iterative Reconstruction Protocol Cleared by FDA
05.12.2011
Siemens Healthcare has announced that its computed tomography (CT) iterative reconstruction algorithm SAFIRE – Sinogram Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction – has been cleared for domestic sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [more...]
18th MEDICAL FAIR INDIA from 2 – 4 March 2012 in Mumbai: Rise in exhibitor numbers already evident
29.11.2011
The organisers Messe Düsseldorf and Messe Düsseldorf India already had every reason to be pleased in 2011, as the MEDICAL FAIR INDIA is going from strength to strength. Between 2009 and 2011 alone, the number of exhibitors rose from 185 to 261, while the number of visitors rose from 5227 to 5910, and a further rise in the number of exhibitors is anticipated for 2012, too. [more...]
Americans adopting German medical technologies
15.11.2011
Demand for German medical technologies will grow by 6 percent in 2011, according to industry experts. Above average demand from the USA and Asia are giving the industry a boost despite European market instability. Germany Trade & Invest will have experts at this year’s MEDICA in Dusseldorf from November 16-19 to share business opportunities in Germany in this growing field. [more...]
Opportunities opening up on the world markets
10.11.2011
As in other sectors, the international exchange of goods outside of Europe is also becoming increasingly important in medical technology. This gives rise to some major challenges in particular for medium-sized medical technology companies. A look at the sector reveals that strategic partnerships could pave the way to the global markets.
A structural analysis provides the following picture: The medical technology industry is highly innovative and extremely diverse. The product range includes all medical instruments, systems and auxiliary equipment in the fields of prevention, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation. German medical technology is growth-oriented, whether in new laser technology applications, groundbreaking diagnostic and treatment procedures or the continual development of minimal-invasive surgery. [more...]
Sweden – open to technical innovation
04.11.2011
Sweden’s medical technology market offers suppliers lucrative business opportunities in view of its high standards and large-scale procurement. In particular the construction of the new Karolinska University Hospital in the greater Stockholm area is set to generate great demand. Innovative high-quality products at competitive prices which are well-designed and offer functional use generally have the best market opportunities. Germany is Sweden’s second most important supplier of medical technology.
Sweden is an attractive and sophisticated medical technology market. The market size was estimated at 17.2 billion Swedish Krona (€1.6 billion; average annual exchange rate 2009: €1 euro = SEK 10.62) in 2009 according to sector association figures. Healthcare facilities are usually equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology. The healthcare sector is receptive to technical innovation, which enables improved diagnosis and treatment. There is also high acceptance of cost-effective solutions, owing to the financial constraints of the health care providers. [more...]
Great opportunities on the Cape of Good Hope
03.11.2011
Total sales of medical technology in South Africa are increasing annually at a rate of around 7% and are estimated to reach approximately US$ 800 million in 2011. This puts South Africa in the top thirty markets worldwide. Around 90% of its medical technology requirements have to be imported, with German companies among the leading suppliers of these products. According to market experts, high demand is set to continue beyond 2011, with orthopaedic technology, prostheses and dental instruments offering the biggest growth opportunities. [more...]
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