UBM and NürnbergMesse plan to combine their exhibition expertise in the medical technology sector in Nuremberg, starting from 2019. The premiere is planned for 21 to 23 May 2019 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities.
UBM, world leading exhibition organizer, and NürnbergMesse, one of the fastest growing exhibition companies in Europe, have announced today their intention to launch a new medical technology exhibition, MedtecLIVE. From next year, the new exhibition will replace the previous formats, Medtec Europe (in Stuttgart) and MT-CONNECT (in Nuremberg). The plan for collaboration has been submitted to the German Federal Cartel Office for review and is therefore pending, subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. Provided that the outcome of that review is positive, NürnbergMesse and UBM will combine their experience and knowledge of the medical technology sector, providing increased value to their audience via a stronger platform that champions networking with industry experts and showcases cutting edge medical innovations.
John van der Valk, Managing Director of UBM EMEA Amsterdam, sees this as the right step for delivering genuine added value to customers: “As per the current proposal, the advantage of MedtecLIVE will be that all important national and international players in the medical technology industry will come together in one place. This will save time and money for our customers and provide a 360-degree view of the entire industry.” Dr Roland Fleck, CEO of the NürnbergMesse Group, sees this as a logical consequence: “It makes us proud that MedtecLIVE shall take place in Nuremberg as of 2019. Conveniently located in the heart of two of the strongest medical device manufacturing hubs in Germany, Baden Wurttemberg and Bavaria, MedtecLIVE is set to provide the European platform for the medical device industry.” Peter Ottmann, CEO of NürnbergMesse Group like Dr Roland Fleck, underlines the choice of Nuremberg for MedtecLIVE: “Creating this new event here indicates how attractive Nuremberg is for international trade shows and conventions. We look forward to MedtecLIVE in 2019!”
About Medtec Through exhibitions, conferences and online communities, Medtec brings together more than 50,000 medical professionals each year to network, identify business opportunities and expand the global market. Medtec hosts events in Europe, Japan, China and USA. Medtec also provides an online buyer & supplier directory at qmed.com.
About UBM EMEA UBM EMEA connects people and creates opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands, and expand their market. Through premier brands such as Medtec, CPhI, TFM&A, Internet World, IFSEC, MD&M, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, and many others, UBM EMEA exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, publications, Websites, and training and certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry sectors.
The UBM plc. annual schedule of medical events includes: MD&M West (06 – 08 February 2018) Medtec Europe (17 – 19 April, 2018) Medtec Japan (18 – 20 April 2018) BIOMED Boston (18 – 19 April 2018) Medtec China (26 – 27 September 2018)
About the NürnbergMesse Group NürnbergMesse is one of the 15 largest exhibition companies in the world. Its portfolio covers some 120 national and international exhibitions and congresses and approximately 40 sponsored pavilions at the Nuremberg location and worldwide. Every year, over 30,000 exhibitors (international share: 41%) and up to 1.4 million visitors (international share of trade visitors: 24%) participate in the own, partner and guest events. NürnbergMesse has subsidiaries in China, North America, Brazil, Italy and India. The group also has a network of about 50 representatives operating in over 100 countries.
UBM EMEA is committed to the continual improvement of sustainability To ensure long term profitability, UBM EMEA aims to be a leader in sustainable business, aligning all key business decisions with our sustainability strategy. UBM EMEA sees it as fundamental that we are conscious of the impact that our actions have on the environment and the communities in which we operate. UBM EMEA strives to manage its impact by ensuring that the principles of sustainability are at the core of all our activities. A corner stone to our journey towards sustainability is our certification to the ISO 20121 Sustainable Event Management System. UBM EMEA is one of the first major organisers to successfully implement and certify our sustainable event management system against the International Standard ISO 20121.
