We've evolved!

WELCOME TO EUROPEAN MEDICAL DEVICE TECHNOLOGY (EMDT), which merges the 20-year heritages of Medical Device Technology (MDT) and European Medical Device Manufacturer (EMDM). We thought, what could be better than MDT for practical analysis on how to use new technologies in the manufacture of medical devices? What could be better for sourcing new products and services than EMDM? Evolution had the solution and you are holding it in your hands: the all-new EMDT brand.

Your success is our success and we continue in our efforts to provide you with ideas and information to help in your day-to-day work and achievements. EMDT offers a unique range of in-depth technical articles on materials, design, manufacturing and regulation. We report breakthroughs in research and development and place an expanded focus on suppliers and sourcing in our Marketplace section. All this is supported by an array of digital products, daily news posted on our blog sites www.medtechinsider.com and the German language www.medtechinsider.de, and web exclusives on our new website: www.emdt.co.uk.

The year 2010 starts on a promising note for us all and two recent reports support the general feeling of confidence that exists. Members of the German medtech trade association, BVMed, have enjoyed four percent average growth in sales in 2009 and by creating 4200 jobs in 2009, the industry is a major driver of the German economy. In addition, seven out of ten of the US and European respondents to a survey by the Emergo Group expect increased sales in 2010 compared with 2009. See our blog site for more details on these two surveys.

“We are the facilitators of our own evolution,” comedian Bill Hicks once quipped. We each respond to the pressure to keep getting better. Yes, we have evolved and created our new EMDT brand, but of course it is a process that never stops and with your help and demands we will keep on adapting and evolving far into the future. With that in mind, do let us know what you think of EMDT and what you want from us to help you achieve your goals this coming year.

Annie Ellerton
annie.ellerton@cancom.com