Markets

  • Of Supply Chains, China, and Marine Ecosystems
    A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR What has brown done for you lately? Well, I’m glad you asked. As it happens, United Parcel Service just distributed the results of a survey on healthcare supply chains. While the poll does not till any new ground per se, it exposes s...
    (October, 2008)
  • Western Switzerland
    What makes western Switzerland tick? Watchmaking continues to make the economy turn, but medical technology is playing an increasingly important role.
    (October, 2008)
  • In Brief
    INDUSTRY NEWS Molex Expands Flexible Circuit Capabilities Global electronic components manufacturer Molex Inc. (Lisle, IL, USA) has announced that it has acquired AFlextech Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan), which makes 1–10-layer flexible circuits for applications including handheld c...
    (October, 2008)
  • In Brief
    INDUSTRY NEWS Smith & Nephew and Invibio Collaborate to Develop Bioresorbable Polymers Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, a manufacturer of implantable biomaterials for surgical and medical device applications, has announced that it will collaborate with Smith & Nephew to deve...
    (September, 2008)
  • MEDTEC Ireland Highlights Medical Device Industry’s Resilience
    A design firm and a moulding specialist collaborated to develop the scanner console
    (September, 2008)
  • Ireland’s NSAI Does Its Part to Keep Celtic Tiger Roaring Ahead
    A design firm and a moulding specialist collaborated to develop the scanner console
    (September, 2008)
  • Medical Packaging for a Changing Marketplace
    The industry is using a variety of strategies to address the challenges posed by new niche markets.
    (September, 2008)
  • The Netherlands: Utilising Innovation
    The publication of numerous reports is prompting significant changes for the Dutch health care system and its industry in 2009.
    (September, 2008)
  • In Brief
    INDUSTRY NEWS Ametek Acquires Motion Control Firm Electronics firm Ametek Inc. has acquired the Motion Control Group (MCG), a global manufacturer of custom motors and motion control products for a variety of applications. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, USA, Motion Control Group...
    (May, 2008)
  • US Market: 2008 Priorities
    Many of the critical issues of 2007 are under review and legislative reforms can be expected.
    (May, 2008)
  • The Italian Industry: Meeting Today’s Challenges
    Companies make the most of their environment to respond to market difficulties.
    (May, 2008)
  • In Switzerland, It’s Business as Usual (and That’s a Good Thing)
    A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR I just spent a few days crisscrossing the western part of Switzerland visiting suppliers to gather material for a Regional Focus section. That feature will appear in the October issue of EMDM. But two things blew me away during the trip that are w...
    (May, 2008)
  • Bavaria
    The fiercely independent German state has developed a strong commitment to the medical device industry and other technologically advanced sectors
    (March, 2008)
  • Alsace Biovalley Cluster Offers Single-Source Services to Med-Tech Industry
    INDUSTRY NEWS France’s Alsace region has a remarkable number of resources for the med-tech industry, from an innovative university hospital that recently pioneered incision-free surgery to a world-class infrastructure and proximity ...
    (March, 2008)
  • The Squeeze Goes On
    French manufacturers are seriously challenged by an unfair system for evaluating their products. A new working group is being established to determine some reference methods for the process.
    (March, 2008)
  • How to Establish and Sustain a Joint Venture in China
    Joint ventures with Chinese companies provide one of the most effective ways for international companies to establish a foothold in the booming Chinese economy. The benefits, opportunities and challenges of establishing a joint venture are explored here. Current partnering trends and successful Sino...
    (March, 2008)
  • Shows and Conferences
    INDUSTRY NEWS Munich Hosts Analytica Laboratory technology takes centre stage on 1–4 April when Analytica returns to Munich’s trade fair centre. Featuring everything from large-scale analytical contract laboratories to point-of-care diagnostics, Analytica also hosts a co...
    (January, 2008)
  • MEDTEC Starts Second Decade
    MEDTEC PREVIEW Europe’s largest exposition and conference devoted to medical device manufacturing begins its second decade with a bang. MEDTEC 2008 comes to the dazzling new Trade Fair Centre, conveniently located next to the airport, i...
    (January, 2008)
  • Berlin and Massachusetts Association Establish Med-Tech Alliance
    INDUSTRY NEWS A transatlantic alliance has been formed to promote collaborative projects in the medical device sector between the city of Berlin and medical device manufacturers in Massachusetts, USA. The agreement involves MassMEDIC, an association that represents the med-tech ind...
    (January, 2008)
  • eNews
    INDUSTRY NEWS Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance Web Site Launched The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance, a division of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association headquartered in Rosslyn, VA, USA, has launched a medical imaging and radiation therapy Web site at ww...
    (January, 2008)
  • Switzerland: The Pragmatics Of Business
    Switzerland has a population of seven million and approximately 600 medical technology companiesare located there. This equates to one company per 12 thousand people and arguably the highestdensity in the world. The factors that make the country a successful place to do business are outlinedin this ...
    (January, 2008)
  • Developments Across the Industry
    THIS MONTH Buoyant implants market US demand for implantable medical devices is projected to increase by 9.3 per cent annually to reach US$43.6 billion in 2011, according to the Freedonia Group. Cardiac implants are expected to remain the top selling group of devices. Outcome ad...
    (January, 2008)
  • The German MedTech Industry in 2007
    As innovation activity remains high on the industry’s agenda, it is calling for a renewed focus on the economics of health care.
    (November, 2007)
  • Singapore
    The city-state’s suppliers tout their manufacturing expertise, commitment to quality, and solid IP protection
    (November, 2007)
  • In Brief
    INDUSTRY NEWS Smith & Nephew Joins Nanotechnologies Task Force Smith & Nephew, a global medical technology business is planning on taking part in an international initiative to develop a code of conduct for businesses working with nanotechnologies. Scientists from the Sm...
    (October, 2007)