Medtec Europe 2015, taking place in Messe Stuttgart, Germany from the 21-23 April 2015 is the European meeting place for global medical device manufacturers to source new technology, insight, networking and education.

Attracting more than 7,000 R&D, engineers, production and development specialists from medical device manufacturers, to source technology, products, services and education from over 800 component suppliers, healthcare experts and service providers, it’s the European hub for medical device manufacturing.

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2015 brings a new dawn for Medtec Europe, working with the market the team behind the event have developed a free scientific conference that looks at key medical disciplines, designed to help finished product manufacturers develop products that truly meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals. Added to this, a host of “new at show” features are designed to improve the experience for both the visiting and exhibiting audiences.

 

The Medtec Meetings programme has been designed to ensure time is well spent on at the event and visitors can meet the suppliers or healthcare providers that match their specific needs. With a dedicated and focused area on the show floor, this feature has been designed to ensure sharing and information collection can be maximised.

 

The Medtec Europe team have also highlighted that a thirst for innovation and the latest products is vital for manufacturers, eager to see the latest technology that can help their products provide real market value and have an edge on the competition. With this in mind the Start-Up Academy has been created to showcase the latest products from the new and ground breaking suppliers. The Medtec Europe team alongside their Advisory Board panel have specially selected start-ups from Italy, Germany, UK and Ireland. Entrepreneurs will be at Medtec Europe to share their ideas, discuss partnership opportunities and compete for the prize of the Medtec Start-Up Academy - Most Promising Innovation award.

 

This area includes a free to attend conference looking at new developments in additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping and an exhibition zone with market leading 3D printing suppliers including Protolabs, Formalabs and Markident.

 

Because Italy is known for innovation, design and flexibility as well as a strong sub contracting industry, this area provides visitors with access to the most innovative suppliers including; Italpress, Netmade, Robecchi Articoli Tecnici, Microtecnica Veronese, Vitzani, IMP Industrie Meccanice Pema...

 

Industry 4.0 represents the 4th Industrial Revolution, and with Germany at the heart of its development in Europe, this dedicated forum presents the latest methodologies and the technology behind them to ensure that production facilities are ready to meet the challenge. Seminars include Technische Universität Darmstadt, Hewlett-Packard and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

 

The opportunities in digital healthcare are as vast and change on a daily basis. This free conference will hear from industry leaders such as Orange Healthcare, SAP and PwC on topics such as regulations, software security and connected medical devices.

 

With its affluent populations, strong research institutions and balanced regulatory environment, Europe has long been renowned as the market of choice for medtech entrepreneurs looking to develop their business. Business leaders from Germany, Switzerland and Italy will gather in this forum to present the business case for choosing Southern Europe as the base for your entry into the European market in a free to attend conference with networking sessions.

 

For the first time, Medtec Europe will feature free to attend forums discussing the latest technology, unmet needs and regulations in major medical disciplines such as cardiovascular, orthopaedics, drug delivery and diagnostics. Speakers include experts from both leading medical device organisations and clinicians working in the field.

Medtec Europe is free to attend as a visitor if you pre-register online. There is a charge for onsite registrations. For enquiries about visiting, please contact Beatrix Varga on beatrix.varga@ubm.com. For enquiries about exhibiting opportunities, please contact Fabienne Valambras on fabienne.valambras@ubm.com

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