September 2002
European Medical Device Manufacturer
Selected Contents
A Note From The Editor
Industry News
World's Smallest Hollow-Shaft Actuator Introduced
- Clearstream Managing Director Nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year
- Gurit Heberlein Group Acquires Donegal
- Energy-Efficient Hot-Air Oven Benefits Medical Extrusions
- Biodegradable Shape-Memory Polymers Developed
- Barco and MeVis Complete Digital Mammography Project
- Merger Creates Largest US Outsourcer of Medical Disposables
- Shows
and Conferences
Technology News
Switches Operate through Walls
- Medical Nonwoven Combines Best Properties of Paper and Plastic Tapes
- Tooling-Free Process Benefits Production of Device Subassemblies
Product Update
Coatings Help Devices Live Up to Their Potential
Surface treatments make medical instruments better, more versatile, and easier to use.
More Product updates:
Spotlight
on
Filters
Adhesive filter components, membrane filter holders, screen membranes, and more!
Web Watch
- Managing Corrective and Preventive Action Via the Web
- Healthcare Trading Exchanges Unveil Single-Point Connectivity
- E-News
Special Report
Material Progress
An extensively tested new PVC plasticizer gets a clean bill of health. Also, a look at electrically conductive polymers that are helping design engineers build smaller, lighter devices, and a sulphone polymer that reduces scaling during processing and improves productivity.
Regional Focus
Northern Italy
Northern Italy has a well-deserved reputation for medical innovation. A strong base of suppliers combined with the presence of leading multinational OEMs makes Mirandola the focal point of this region's medical industry.
Sidebar: Safety in Numbers
Medtec Ireland 2002
MEDTEC
Ireland Returns to Galway
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