The annual European conference and exhibition for the design and manufacture of orthopaedic implants and instruments will be held 12- 13 September 2012 in Zürich, Switzerland. Its exclusive new features aim to stimulate innovative projects and create partnerships OrthoTec Europe features an exhibition of over 70 specialist suppliers of technologies and services for the design and manufacture of implants and instruments including materials, biomaterials, CAD/CAM/CAE software and rapid (…)

Join Medtech Switzerland on a Trade Mission to South Africa (Sept. 3-6th, 2012), a program specifically designed for Swiss medtech SMEs interested in exploring business opportunities in this fast growing market. With roughly 50 million inhabitants, South Africa has the largest growing medical technology market in Sub-Saharan Africa. Both a strong private and public health sector - which is receiving significant government investment to meet reform demands - have opened the door to a booming (…)

Medtech Switzerland, the INSEAD Swiss Healthcare Industry Club (cHIC) and INSEAD Alumni Association Switzerland jointly organise a seminar focusing on strategic advantages from new medtech business models. Major shifts in medtech business models are foreseen due to changes in healthcare systems, growing cost pressures by payers and increased demand on transparency. The traditional “Best in Class” medtech strategy requires more than ever a continuous and timely flow of novel and superior (…)

The first day of Lausannetec has just finished and it was a good one. The show is of very high quality and we will publish tomorrow the interview after one day of Pierre-Yves Schmid, director of the show. As usual on shows, I let you know what I discovered and today it is just an incredible surface treatment offered by Surface Synergie Groupe. One of the main concerns in medical is cleanliness and sterilization and the company specialised in coatings just presents a true breakthrough in (…)

Lunch Symposium (en français), June 7th 2012, EPHJ-EPMT-SMT, Geneva. France as our neighboring country might seem close to export to as a Swiss Medtech company but it does have its specific characteristics one should be aware of when planning to enter the French Medtech market. The French medical device market ranks the second biggest in Europe and fifth worldwide. It is valued at EUR 15.7 billion in 2011. The growth is expected to be moderate due to the new government measures on medical (…)

India’s healthcare expenditures – currently estimated at USD 65 billion – are rapidly expanding and are expected to top USD 280 billion by 2020. Today the market offers attractive opportunities for medtech companies due to high demand, rising income levels, and low market penetration by existing medtech companies. Get a close-up understanding of the Indian medtech market through Trade Mission India, organized by Medtech Switzerland, Osec/Swiss Business Hub India, Ernst & Young, and the (…)

In developing revolutionary new technology for the diagnosis of cancer, Stokes Bio Ltd called upon the services of rapid injection moulding company Proto Labs to manufacture fully functioning prototypes in record time. From design finalisation through to supply of polycarbonate injection moulded prototypes took just 15 days! Based in Limerick, Ireland, Stokes Bio Ltd was created as a ‘spin-out’ business from the Stokes Research Institute at the University of Limerick just over a year ago. (…)

Interested in the Chinese medtech market? Participate in the evening seminar and receive first hand information from a medtech professional who has successfully entered the Chinese market. Valuable market insights as well as personal experiences will be shared. Complement your knowledge in Regulatory Affairs by receiving insights into the particularities of the Chinese system and learn from a Chinese surgeon how the medtech industry conducts business with Chinese physicians. Worth CHF (…)

The event organized by Medical Cluster and the Swiss Society for Surface Technology on April 23-24 is dedicated to experts and persons interested in the subject of surgical implants. The program covers topics in the fields of materials, surfaces and processes, and includes expert talks as well as short presentations. Additionally, this event offers possibilities for discussions and networking at the tabletop exhibition and sponsors display. The goal of this event is to promote the exchange (…)

Ten years ago, German companies working in the field of medical technology generated revenue of approximately 5 billion euros. According to the estimates produced by UBM Canon, organiser of the Medtec Europe trade show, (13-15 March 2012 in Stuttgart), this sum has now risen to over 20 billion. Reflecting this dynamic growth, Medtec Europe has now also become Europe’s leading trade show for medical technology. Medtec was launched in 2002 when it welcomed approximately 100 exhibitors. Since (…)