Originally Published EMDM
October 2004
Industry News
Shows and ConferencesConference Focuses on Medical Plastics
A conference and seminar on medical plastics will be held on 1–4 November in Gentofte, Denmark. The programme will feature expert speakers from throughout Europe. Complementing the conference programme, an exhibition will provide delegates with the opportunity for hands-on inspection of materials and product samples. Suppliers’ representatives and technical personnel will be present to answer questions.
For more information, contact Hexagon Holding ApS, Mikkel Bryggers Gade 10, DK-1460, Copenhagen K, Denmark; phone: +45 33114122; fax: +45 33133859; e-mail:
hexagon@hexagon.dk; Internet: www.hexagon.dk.
Polymers Conference Held in Dublin
Rapra Technology has announced the programme for its international conference devoted to the use of polymers in the medical industry. The event will take place on 15–16 November in Dublin. Medical Polymers 2004 will bring together speakers and delegates from the entire medical device supply chain to address the challenges facing the industry. It will be of particular value for businesses involved with design and manufacturing, raw material supply, machine and equipment supply, processing, and moulding. Materials suppliers and university researchers will present papers on new material developments and on the legislation affecting the industry. Safety testing will also be discussed.
For more information, contact Rapra Technology Ltd., Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, UK; phone: +44 1939 250383; fax: +44 1939 251118;
e-mail: info@rapra.net; Internet: www.rapra.net.
Nanotechnology Discussed in Berlin
An international workshop on the biomedical applications of nanotechnology will be held on 14–15 October in Berlin. Topics will include nanocarriers and drug delivery, nanobioanalytics, biocomposites, diagnostic and therapeutic nanotools, and coatings.
For more information, contact CC-NanoChem, c/o Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, Im Stadtwald – Geb. 43,
D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany; phone: +49 681 9300112; fax: +49 681 9300223; e-mail:
nanomed2004@cc-nanochem.de; Internet:
www.cc-nanochem.de.
Dortmund Hosts Techmo Fair
Techmo, a trade fair devoted to handling and assembly technology, will be held in Dortmund, Germany, on 9–12 November. Exhibitors include leading companies from assembly, joining, handling, and automation sectors. The fair will be colocated with the MTQ trade fair for materials testing, measuring technology, and quality assurance.
For more information, contact Petra Nitzsche, P.E. Schall GmbH, Trade Fairs and Exhibitions, Gustav-Werner Strass. 6, D-72636 Frickenhausen, Germany; phone: +49 7025 92060; fax: +49 7025 9206620; e-mail:
nitzsche@schall-messen.de; Internet:
www.schall-messen.de.
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