Mention dental technology in Italy, and it is likely that the company Sweden & Martina SPA will also follow in the same breath. The company, founded over 30 years ago and with around 135 highly-trained employees, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of innovative dental technology components with impressive efficiency from its headquarters near Padua. The company is increasingly relying on "Hightech made in Switzerland" and, as a result, the production decision-makers are (…)

Switzerland is the country with the highest density of companies working for the medical industry in the world. This translates as approximately 1,400 companies, generating over 48,000 jobs. More than 60% of these companies work on the production side. All of these manufacturers are found within an 150-kilometre radius of one of Switzerland’s - and Europe’s - historical centres of microtechnology. It is the natural home of Medisiams, a trade fair which brings together the expertise of the (…)

According to the organisers of the MEDTEC Europe trade fair, to be held in Stuttgart from 22 to 24 March 2011, the expansion of 2011 event reflects that of the industry as a whole: Germany’s fast-growing medical technology sector achieved sales of over €23 billion in 2009. Event Manager Gregor Bischkopf, explains why he expects the industry’s continued growth to be reflected in exhibitor and visitor numbers at Europe’s leading medical technology fair. -First part of the interview- The (…)

As of the 2011 edition (24th - 27th May), the organizers of the international EPMT fair (Professional Environment for MicroTechnologies), held annually at Beaulieu Lausanne, will be joining forces with the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), along with BioAlps, Micronarc, A3P Suisse and the Medical Cluster and other associations, to highlight one of the most dynamic, high-powered economic sectors in Switzerland: Medtech. Switzerland, internationally synonymous with (…)

Orthotec 2010 just closed its doors in Zürich. This first congress and exhibition about Orthopedics in Switzerland was full and of very high level. Next issue is already planned for September 28 to 29, 2011 in Regensdorf again. Mark Temple Smith, Head of trade shows for Europe and Asia with Canon Communications at the Canon booth where a lot of this year’s exhibitors already signed for 2011. All the world implants manufacturer were there to present and discuss possibilities for the (…)

Answer the Call for papers and participate as a speaker at the 7th International Outsourcing and Solutions for Orthopaedic Implants and Biomaterials Conference and Exhibition - Lyon (France) . The IMPLANTS 2011 Call for Papers is now open. Implants 2011, the international outsourcing & solutions for orthopaedics implants and biomaterials conference and exhibit, will take place May the 12th and the 13th in Lyon, France. Celebrating its 7th anniversary, this major worldwide exhibition (…)

Ionbond announced today the successful ISO 13485:2003 certification of its UK service centre. It is the first Ionbond centre globally to be awarded the certification and also the first Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) surface engineers in the UK to achieve ISO 13485:2003 certification. Artificial knee joint coated with a ‘Medthin’ coating from Ionbond that prevents corrosion, minimizes wear and greatly reduces metallic ion concentrations. “ISO 13485:2003 defines the role and (…)

In Stuttgart from March 22 to 24, 2011: innovative electronic components for medical technology. For the first time Canon Communications is to hold its very own trade fair and conference for developers of electronic medical devices, DesignMed 2011, which will run from 22nd to 24th March 2011 in Stuttgart. This fair will be aimed at constructors and developers in this field. It is to take place within the framework of MEDTEC Europe 2011, the leading European trade fair for medical technology. (…)

29-30 September 2010 • Mövenpick Hotel Zürich-Regensdorf • Switzerland New conference features “New manufacturing principles for the development of implants” OrthoTec Europe is the new annual pan-European conference and exhibition for manufacturers of orthopaedic implants and instruments. It’s exciting and informative programme will appeal to anybody actively engaged in developing, or manufacturing implants. Speakers at the conference are renowned experts who will assist you to (…)

OrthoTec Europe conference and trade fair showcases the state of the art! Orthopaedics is one of the fastest-growing areas of medical technology. In response to this trend, Canon Communications has organised a new event, OrthoTec Europe, to be held in Zurich on 29 and 30 September 2010. This comprises a conference on the latest developments in the field, with presentations by leading industry figures, and a trade fair in which some 60 businesses will display their latest products. Up to (…)