Industry News
Nanotechnology Trade Fair to Be Held in Switzerland
Scheduled for 12–14 September, the NanoEurope trade fair will highlight the latest advances in nanotechnology products and will feature a conference dedicated to related research, applications, and regulatory issues. Speakers at the 12 September conference will discuss medical applications such as the use of silver-based nanocomposites in antimicrobial medical devices and the development of smart drug-delivery systems.
For more information, contact NanoEurope, Elma Messen St. Gallen, CH-9008 St. Gallen, Switzerland; phone: +41 71 2420444; fax: +41 71 2420103; e-mail: info@nanoeurope.com; Internet: www.nanoeurope.com.
Besançon Hosts Microtechnology Trade Fair
The Micronora microtechnology trade fair will be held at the Micropolis fairground in Besançon, France, on 26–29 September. Bringing together professionals from a range of technologies, the exhibition will display a range of products, services, and equipment that involve micromechanical engineering. The winners of the Micron d’Or competition for microtechnical achievement will be announced at the fair.
For more information, contact Micronora, Parc des Expositions Micropolis, BP 62125, 25052 Besançon Cedex 5, France; phone: +33 381 521735; fax: +33 381 413089; e-mail: contact@micronora.com; Internet: www.micronora.com.
Regulatory Symposium to Be Held in Amsterdam
The Organization for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) will hold a symposium on 2–4 October at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about recent developments in the regulatory sphere from an international panel of speakers.
For more information, contact TOPRA, 7 Heron Quays, Marsh Wall, London E14 4JB, UK; phone: +44 20 75389502; fax: +44 20 75157836; e-mail: info@topra.org; Internet: www.topra.org.
Manufacturing Optimization Strategies Under Review
Dedicated to optimizing manufacturing performance, the European Manufacturing Strategies Summit is scheduled for 9–10 October at the Swissôtel in Neuss near Düsseldorf. Issues to be discussed include integrating production and design with PLM and Six Sigma, safeguarding intellectual property in a global market, integrating business data to achieve global visibility, and driving energy efficiency with innovative methods of production. More than 350 manufacturing professionals are expected to attend the event.
For more information, contact World Trade Group, 14 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7LB, UK; phone: +44 20 75664800; fax: +44 20 73360807; Internet: www.ems-summit.com.
Silcone Elastomers Conference Debuts in Frankfurt
The first international conference on silicone elastomers will be held at the Holiday Inn in Frankfurt, Germany, on 19–20 September 2006. Topics to be covered at the event include trends in silicone development, applications of liquid silicone rubber (LSR), and medical uses of novel silicones. The conference will bring together material manufacturers to examine market growth areas and new developments of fluorosilicone elastomers and high-temperature and room-temperature-vulcanized LSR.
For more information, contact Rapra Technology Ltd., Shawbury, Shropshire SY4 4NR, UK; phone: +44 1939 250383; fax: +44 1939 251118; e-mail: conferences@rapra.net; Internet: www.rapra.net.
Nanotechnology Summit Announced
Scheduled for 2–5 October at the Intercontinental Hotel and MBNA Conference Center in Cleveland, OH, USA, a summit on nanotechnology will offer seminars on the medical applications of nanotechnology. The event will feature presentations from medical device engineers, nanotechnology researchers, and medical practitioners in the fields of cardiology, neurology, oncology, and orthopaedics.
For more information, contact ASM Customer Service, 9639 Kinsman Rd., Materials Park, OH 44073-0002, USA; phone: +1 800 3365152, ext. 6; fax: +1 440 3384634; e-mail: mmnevent@asminternational.org; Internet: www.nanomedicinesummit.org.
RAPS Conference to Be Held in Baltimore
The 2006 conference organized by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) will take place 15–18 October at the Baltimore Convention Center (Baltimore, MD, USA). The conference will feature seven concurrent tracks with more than 75 sessions and 200 speakers. In addition, more than 100 exhibitors are expected to attend.
For more information, contact RAPS, 11300 Rockville Pike, Ste. 1000, Rockville, MD 20852, USA; phone: +1 301 7702920; fax: +1 301 7702924; e-mail: raps@raps.org; Internet: www.raps.org.
Plastics Fair Returns to Friedrichshafen
The Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre will host the Fakuma plastics show on 17–21 October. With more than 1400 registered exhibitors, the trade fair will present a range of machinery, peripheral equipment, and raw materials. A German-language seminar on such topics as quality control and lean management will accompany the event.
For more information, contact P.E. Schall GmbH Messeunternehmen Fairs & Exhibitions, Gustav-Werner-Str. 6, 72636, Frickenhausen-Linsenhofen, Germany; phone: +49 7025 92060; fax: +49 7025 9206625; e-mail: info@schall-messen.de; Internet: www.fakuma-messe.de.
Trade Fair for Handling and Assembly Technology Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Motek trade fair will display advances in handling, robotics, and assembly technology on 26–29 September. Event planners are expecting more than 850 exhibitors and 30,000 attendees to travel to Sinsheim, Germany, for the event’s 25th anniversary. Showcasing components, assemblies, and complete assembly technology, the event will occupy the entire Sinsheim Exhibition Centre.
For more information, contact P.E. Schall GmbH Messeunternehmen Fairs & Exhibitions, Gustav-Werner-Str. 6, 72636 Frickenhausen-Linsenhofen, Germany; phone: +49 7025 92060; fax: +49 7025 9206625; e-mail: info@schall-messen.de; Internet: www.motek-messe.de.
Asian Biomaterials Symposium Announced
The Asian International Symposium on Biomaterials (AISB) will be held at Huaqiao University in Xiamen, China, on 15–18 November. Experts will address a number of timely topics including tissue engineering, the development of artificial organs, and nanobiomaterials.
For more information, contact the organizers by e-mail, sbwang@hqu.edu.cn; phone: +86 595 22693500; or fax: +86 595 22690126.
