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New for 2012 - The MEDTEC UK App Plan your visit at MEDTEC UK using the FREE new mobile app, available on your smartphone. View interactive floor plans, plan your meetings with the full exhibitor lists, share your business card electronically and much more. |
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Available FOR FREE on Apple, Android and Windows platforms, simply search for 'MEDTEC UK 2012' in your app store, or click the relevant logo below: |
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MEDTEC UK Conference 2012
Researched and developed to help you tackle the trickier grey areas of project management and teamwork within medical device R&D, design and product development, MEDTEC UK Conference 2012 taking place alongside the main MEDTEC UK exhibition offers you expert knowledge from global OEMs such as Abbott Vascular, Biomet, Boston Scientific and Medtronic.
You will also hear practical tips and do’s and don’ts from innovative start-ups such as Wines Medical and CamStent; this year’s conference will give you a unique tacit exchange of advice that could help accelerate your project or make the difference between success or failurePlus an exclusive line-up of experts including MHRA, BSi, Philips Healthcare and Abbot Vascular will dissect and divulge the very latest advice on the revision of the medical device directive. Click here for full programme details.
This year also gives you the opportunity to learn how the latest announcements for CE Marking will impact you – a very special briefing by those in the know taking place on 23 May. Click here for more information.
MEDTEC UK 2011 - A Resounding Success for Everyone!
MEDTEC UK was a resounding success in 2011 with a defined increase in attendees and a strong rebook from participating exhibitors onsite. For 2012 MEDTEC UK looks to be growing by around 10% in size and this is nicely mirrored in the UK medical market itself. . The UK medical market continues to post impressive growth figures of 9.5% p/a with the emphasis being on the next generation of high-technology medical devices not only being designed here but also manufactured in the UK. Set to lead the way globally in innovation and creation, the UK medical market continues to be a key area for the British manufacturing to focus on and develop. Even the UK Government has locked onto the medical manufacturing market, offering grants and support for companies looking to get involved.
As we all get better quality of life and live a little longer, the requirements of the medical market are ever increasing, with innovation driving the way in ensuring that healthcare is delivered quickly, effectively and cost efficiently. The ever-increasing market is key to the UK economy, with many making companies now seeing this as their main driver for sales and profitability. There is still a chance to get involved in this great business and add value and security to your company’s future, by participating in MEDTEC UK 2012.
All new for 2012, a series of educational presentations on the show floor - The 
Here's just a few quotes from a few satisfied 2011 visitors...
"I've had a good day - I've been very surprised as I came here to look at vision technology at Mtec, but also found lots of companies at Midlands Design and Manufacturing and MEDTEC UK supplying components we might also use."
David Long, Vacumatic
"MEDTEC UK is a very impressive, comprehensive event."
Mike Slessor, Johnson Electric Intl.
"It's been a very good day - I've met lots of people at MEDTEC UK, especially in product design."
Simon Cooper, Adamson Jones
"MEDTEC UK and 3C are very good shows - I'm here working at everything to do with cleanrooms and software for compliance."
Dr Randhir Tindal, Oxford Optronics
"I'm amazed - Midlands Design and Manufacturing is a fantastic event - I've never seen so much precision under one roof."
Dick Tolley, Consultant
“This grouping of shows provided the ideal venue for us to investigate the latest developments in metrology equipment and, in particular, rapid prototyping, to meet our growing production needs. We made excellent contacts.”
Brian Steatham, Managing Director, Rodmatic
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| Exhibitor Testimonials “This is the second year we have participated at MEDTEC UK and can honestly say this event exceeded last year’s expectations. We have seen a good volume of traffic at the stand and have picked up some interesting leads. The show is a great opportunity for us to raise awareness of the potential for using specialised industrial memory like ours in the medical device design sector. We are already looking forward to next year’s event.” Victoria Barrett, Nexus GB "The quality of the visitors at this year’s show was impressive. We were very pleased with the amount of traffic and the high quality of the leads we collected." Linda Gilsenan, Sales & Marketing Executive, SteriPack "We were highly impressed with the focused quality of our booth traffic." Drew Murray, Sales Manager, Bruker AXS – Nano Surfaces Division "Producing highly specialized parts made in advanced ceramics MEDTEC UK is an excellent platform to exhibit our technical know-how and range of products in the field of medical devices. Attending this show for the second time, we could again establish new and highly potential contacts to British companies and their procurement and R&D staff." Mr. Daniel Eberhard, Sales Manager, Ceramaret SA "Once again MEDTEC 2011 has given us a great chance to meet existing customers and find new ones. We have already completed a job for a new client we only met last week, with plenty more prospective work coming along. See you next year!” Roisin McLaughlin, Marketing Executive, Laser Prototypes (Europe) Ltd. MicroCare Medical exhibited at both MEDTEC Ireland and UK. Both exhibitions were hugely successful for us. It gave us the perfect platform in which to introduce a number of new MicroCare products. As well as meeting current customers, MEDTEC gave us the opportunity to meet new clients face to face; this resulted in a number of new enquiries and business opportunities. We were so impressed by the exposure given at MEDTEC, that we have already booked our stand for future MEDTEC events! Scott Wells - European Business Development Manager, Microcare Medical |
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