MEDTEC China

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Jun 1, 2007

MEDTEC China 2007 - The Unique Exhibition and Conference Dedicated to Medical Device Manufacturers

Shanghai, China (Jun 1, 2007) – MEDTEC China 2007, the leading international medical device design and manufacturing exhibition, will be held on August 28-30, 2007 at INTEX Shanghai. Co-organized by Canon Communications LLC and Shanghai CCPIT Expo Co., Ltd. with Chinese language magazine CMDM (China Medical Device Manufacturer) as the sponsor, MEDTEC is a totally different trade fair for China’s medical device manufacturing industry in the way that it is not an end-user show.

Now in its third edition, MEDTEC China has been recognized as a powerful event dedicated to the Chinese medical OEMs to source what they need to design and manufacture the next generation of medical devices, equipment and systems. The exhibition congregates leading worldwide medical OEM suppliers to present hands-on displays and live demonstrations of computer-aided design, packaging materials and machinery, sterilization, quality systems, device communications, and enterprise-wide networking for cost-efficient manufacturing.

This year, renowned international market players who has confirmed participation include 3M, Agie Charmilles, Amcor Flexibles, Bayer, Degussa, Dow Corning, DuPont, Eastman, Enterprise Ireland, GE, Guangdong Only Machinery, Henkel Loctite, Nypro, Portescap Danaher Motion, Sanmina-SCI, Singapore Manufacturers' Federations, Taizhou Maide, Telesis, Tornos SA, UPG, Willemin Macodel, Zeus and a lot more.

“China represents the world’s third largest medical device manufacturing market after the United States and Japan. The market grows at an average annual rate of 15% and the demand is anticipated to continue unabated in the coming five years,” said Mr. Kevin O’Keefe, Vice President, Events Division of Canon Communications LLC, the organizer of MEDTEC China. “Doubtlessly, MEDTEC China is the unrivalled sourcing platform and a premier event for medical product development professionals to attain the latest global market intelligence.” Mr. O’Keefe added.

Apart from the trade show, MEDTEC China also includes a premier conference program covering the latest regulatory, quality and manufacturing issues, presenting practical solutions as well as case studies. The high-level conference is co-organized Presentations include the latest Chinese government regulations for medical devices, quality and risk management, marketing and distribution of medical device in international markets. Notable speakers include representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), China’s State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) and Shanghai Medical Instrument Trade Association (SMITA).

MEDTEC China is one of the members in the international MEDTEC tradeshow series devoted to the medical device manufacturing industry. The MEDTEC (Medical Equipment Design & Technology Exhibition & Conference) international fair series was launched in 1997, and now includes annual events in Stuttgart, Germany; Galway, Ireland; Birmingham, UK; and Shanghai, China.

For more information about MEDTEC China exhibition and conference, please visit www.medtecchina.com

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About Organizers

11444 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064-1549 USA
Tel : +1 310 445 4200
Fax : +1 310 996 9499
Website : http://www.canontradeshows.com
Founded in 1978, CANON COMMUNICATIONS LLC is a leading trade fair producer and publisher for the medical manufacturing, packaging, plastics processing, design and manufacturing, and electronics industries. CANON'S annual trade fairs for the medical design and manufacturing industry include MEDTEC exhibitions in China, Germany, the UK and Ireland, and the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) events in the United States (California, New York, and Minnesota).

Jinling Building, No. 28, Jinling Road (W), Shanghai, China, Zip code: 200021
Tel: +86 21 6387 0211
Fax: +86 21 6385 3791
Website: http://www.cpitsh.org
Email:chengxuandong@cpitsh.org (Contact person: Maggie Cheng)

CCPIT Shanghai Sub-Council (CCPIT Shanghai) is a quasi-governmental foreign trade promotion organization and a group member of CCPIT, under whose leadership, it coordinates its work with CCPIT. In the meantime, CCPIT Shanghai Sub-Council (CPIT Shanghai) provides guidance and coordination for local district and county trade promotion organizations in Shanghai.

The objectives of CCPIT Shanghai Sub-Council (CCPIT Shanghai) are promoting trade, investment and economic and technical cooperation as well as promoting mutual understanding and friendship between Shanghai and other countries and regions throughout the world.

Media Enquiry (Event Manager) ：

e21 Magicmedia (Hong Kong)
Ms. Clara Tsang
Tel: (852) 2189 7377
Fax: (852) 2960 1830
E-mail: clara.tsang@e21mm.com

e21 Magicmedia (Shanghai)
Ms. Janny Liu
Tel: +86 21 6256 2327 ext 124
Fax: +86 21 6256 2369
E-mail: janny.liu@e21mm.com