Originally Published EMDM November 2005
INDUSTRY NEWS
Shows and Conferences
London Conference Focuses on Asia-Pacific Market
Often touted as the new growth markets for medical products, countries in the Asia-Pacific region are in the process of implementing regulations, many of which are modeled after principles established by the Global Harmonization Task Force. A one-day conference in London will examine the medical markets in Australia, Taiwan, Japan, and other countries in the region from a global and an industry perspective, and provide an overview of regulatory developments. “Medical Device Regulations in Asia-Pacific Markets” takes place at the Harrington Hall Hotel on 10 November. The conference is organized by Management Forum and will be chaired by David Jefferys.
For more information, contact Management Forum Ltd., 48 Woodbridge Rd., Guildford GU1 4RJ, UK; phone: +44 1483 570099; fax: +44 1483 536424; Internet: www.management-forum.co.uk.
Medical Plastics Confab in Denmark
Coating, welding, sterilizing, and otherwise processing polymers for medical applications will be extensively discussed at the Medical Plastics Conference 2005 on 15–17 November in Gentofte, Denmark. Almost two dozen speakers representing materials suppliers to research institutes will present papers on recent developments in the field. An accompanying seminar on 14 and 15 November will address the manufacturing requirements and characterization of inhalation devices used for drug delivery. The seminar is organized in collaboration with Novo Nordisk a/s.
To find out more about these two events, contact Hexagon Holding ApS, Mikkel Bryggers Gade 10, DK-1460 Copenhagen K, Denmark; phone: +45 33114122; fax: +45 33133859; Internet: www.hexagon.dk.
Europlast Colocates with Midest
Plastics and metals will be joined at the hip in Paris this year, as Europlast and Midest occcupy the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre 14–18 November. Organizer Reed Expositions France notes that approximately 300 exhibitors at previous Midest events are involved in plastics processing, providing a rationale for colocating the subcontracting and plastics shows. The combined shows will host more than 2500 exhibitors.
For more information, contact Reed Expositions France, Industries Div., 70 rue Rivay, 92532 Levallois-Perret, France; phone: +33 1 47565234; fax: +33 1 47562140; Internet: www.reedexpo.fr.
Bohemian Conclave Announced for Med-Tech Executives
An invitation-only conference for CEOs and senior executives of medical technology firms is scheduled for 29 November to 1 December at the Four Seasons Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. Drago Cerchiari, CEO of Sorin Group, will deliver the keynote address.
Industry executives, physicians, and financial experts will address topics ranging from corporate strategies to clinical adoption, according to event organizers. The founders of the Bohemian Medical Device Summit include members of Windhover Information, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Sofinnova Partners.
For more information about the conference, go to www.bohemiansummit.com, or contact Allison Brooks at PricewaterhouseCoopers; phone: +44 20 72135762; fax: +44 20 72135759; e-mail: allison.brooks@uk.pwc.com.
EuroMold Returns to Frankfurt
Devoted to the mould-making and tooling industry, EuroMold returns to the Frankfurt Messe from 30 November to 3 December. New features this year will include a medical technology section and what is described as an illustration of the process chain from design to prototyping to series production.
For additional information, contact Demat GmbH, Poststr. 2–4, 60329 Frankfurt; phone: +49 69 2740030; fax: +49 69 27400340; e-mail: euromold@demat.com; Internet: www.euromold.com.
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