INDUSTRY NEWS
Productronica to Be Held in Munich
A trade fair scheduled for 13–16 November will give approximately 1500 international exhibitors a chance to present technologies ranging from material processing to production logistics. A total of 44,000 visitors are expected at the trade fair.
For more information, contact Messe München GmbH, Messegelände, 81823 München, Germany; phone: +49 899 4920720; fax: +49 899 4920729; e-mail: newsline@messe-muenchen.de; Internet: www.messe-muenchen.de.
Paris Hosts Subcontracting Trade Show
The Midest international trade show that will be held 13–16 November will showcase the products and services of companies specializing in subcontracting services related to the processing of metals, plastics,electronics, and other products. This year, the trade fair will fill 70,000 m2 of exhibition space and will be held in conjunction with a maintenance expo.
For more information, contact Reed Expositions France, Tour Vista 52, quai de Dion Bouton, CS 80001, 92800 Puteaux, France; phone: +33 1 47565234; fax: +33 1 47562140; e-mail: info@midest.com; Internet: www.midest.com.
Forum Considers Developments in Medical Electromagnetics
A forum to be held at the Institute of Physics in London on 21 November will consider developments in university and hospital research. With an emphasis on the ongoing importance of imaging and therapy, the forum will aim to bring researchers and practitioners together from across the academic and clinical spectrum. The event is designed to be useful to medical equipment manufacturers as well as researchers active in medical physics, electromagnetics, and related areas.
For more information, contact the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Michael Faraday House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2AY, UK; phone: +44 20 73445446; fax: +44 1438 765526; e-mail: fgolding@theiet.org; Internet: www.theiet.org/medicalem.
Seminar Explores Medical Device Product Development
An interactive, daylong seminar will showcase new technologies and strategies for manufacturing to stimulate new ideas and processes in taking concepts to production. Scheduled for 28–29 November, the seminar will convene at the Royal College of Surgeons in London. Speakers from a variety of companies will each discuss a stage of the product development process, using a specific device as a case study. The seminar will examine the opportunities and pitfalls that face new product development teams.
For more information, contact Medilink West Midlands, 5 Greenfield Cres., Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3BE, UK; phone: +44 121 4525630; fax: +44 121 4542325; e-mail: info@medilinkwm.co.uk; Internet: www.medilinkwm.co.uk.
EuroMold Returns to Frankfurt
Now in its 14th year, the EuroMold trade show will return to the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre from 5–8 December. According to event planners, the show will fill 80,050 m2 of floor space. Exhibitors specializing in products and services suitable for medical technology applications of mould making and tooling will be found in Hall 6.1 of the exhibition centre. The trade show will be accompanied by a three-day lecture forum that will cover a variety of topics.
For more information, contact Demat GmbH, Poststr. 2–4, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; phone: +49 6927 40030; fax: +49 6927 400340; e-mail: info@demat.com; Internet: www.euromold.com.
