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Regional Focus: New England

New England Cultivates Its Med-Tech Heritage
Norbert Sparrow

World-class educational resources, a manufacturing tradition, and dedicated workforce continue to build a foundation for success in the region

Med-tech Perspectives

Germany’s Medical Device Industry Stands at a Juncture
Caitlin Cook

Industry News

• Silver-Based Coating Reduces Nosocomial Infections
• Agfa Chooses Barco Displays for Swiss PACS Project
• India-Based OEM Licenses German Drug-Delivery Technology
• Cleanroom Moulding Facility Established
• Packaging Design Centre Launched for European Healthcare Market
• Design Bureaus Give Hearing Aids Extreme Makeover
• Thickness-Measurement Technology Gains Foothold in Medical Manufacturing

Technology News

• Miniature Imager Can Be Embedded in Clinical Instruments
• Hanging by a Thread: Proprietary Fastener Design Improves Implant Performance
• High-Voltage Lithium Battery Powers Up Portable Devices

Product Update

Miniature flow sensors, motors, and reed switches are among the other featured products

Engineering Insight

Maker of MIS Instruments Finds Cure for Underperforming Bonds
Norbert Sparrow

Spotlight on

Adhesives and Related Products

Equipment News

Recent developments in packaging equipment

Market Watch

Wound-Care Technology
Norbert Sparrow

Analysts forecast healthy growth in the advanced wound-care market despite uncertainties about reimbursement.