Japan is the world’s second largest market for medical technology products with an estimated worth in 2010 of CHF 28.2 billion. Since 2009, the market has grown 6.4 %, a factor largely the result of an increasing aging population and a high demand for cutting-edge, innovative technologies. The Medtech Switzerland/ Osec evening seminar on the Japanese medtech market offers Swiss medtech companies a beginner´s perspective on the industry, its opportunities, and the first steps involved in (…)

With effect from October 1, 2012, the management company of the Chiron-Werke GmbH has acquired a 75.1% stake of the Scherer Feinbau GmbH, which is head-quartered in the Lower Franconian city of Mömbris. Mr. Frank Scherer, who until now was the sole shareholder, retains a 24.9% stake and continues to serve the company as managing director. A further managing director, Mr. Volker Göddertz, has been appointed, who until now was the head of procurement and logistics at Chiron-Werke in (…)

The growing demands for high accuracy and flexibility in clamping orientation have led Iscar to develop a new advanced line of Picco holders. The Piccoace features a unique patented clamping system which sets new standards for three highly important properties: accuracy, rigidity and flexibility of clamping orientation. Quick and easy The Piccoace consists of two main parts: a body and an eccentric cap. When the cap is turned (using the wrench), the eccenter moves a special locking shim (…)

Birmingham-based CADCAM developer Delcam is pleased to announce that, in line with the trading update made on 18 December 2012, it achieved a new one-month record in December 2012 for orders of software licences and maintenance contracts. Orders increased by more than 10% over the December 2011 figure, completing a record quarter to end the year. Chief Executive, Clive Martell, is delighted by Delcam’s December results. The growth came not only from the company’s established markets in (…)

Preparations for this year’s Medtec Europe, which has taken place in Stuttgart since 2002, are already in full swing. Between 26 and 28 February 2013 Stuttgart will once again host the coming-together of the crème-de-la crème of the medical technology sector. Medtec Europe has become the meeting place for the medical device community across Europe. Held in Stuttgart, close to one of the region’s largest hubs, Medtec Europe brings together engineers and executives from manufacturers and (…)

2,037 exhibitors attended last EMO in Hannover. Eurotec’s blog had 54,000 views in 2012. If each view were an exhibitor, our blog would have powered 26 to 27 EMO! Eurotec’s visitors came from 151 countries in all in 2012! Most visitors came from Switzerland. The United States & India were not far behind.... just followed by France, Germany, UK, Sweden, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. In 2012, there were 243 new posts, growing the total archive of Eurotec’s blog to 961 posts. There were (…)

And here we are: again the end of the year. Once again this year was full of interesting discoveries and I would like to thank all the companies that opened their doors to my enquiring pen. Thank you to have allowed me to write all these nice stories! Indeed we are already working on Eurotec’s next issue(s) to bring you valuable information about our microtechnology world… and there are always many stories and pieces of news to communicate about! … stay tuned! Thank you ALL We at Eurotec (…)

The innovative small series mould K3600/… has been coordinated exclusively by Hascoto the new Clever Mold System CMS from B&R and developed for the cost-effective production of practical small production runs to save time and costs in mouldmaking and tooling design. K3600/… allows users to change the mould quickly and efficiently on all conventional injection moulding systems equipped with the respective clamping system. In the CMS it has been possible to integrate many standard (…)

The company based in Le Locle always proposes new idea when it comes to better serve its clients. From 2013, this dynamic SME will offer ISO turning inserts available from stock. To discuss about that as well as about Conceptools and Innotools’ actuality we’ve met with Mr. David Millet, the director of the two companies. You choose the tool you need, fill your specific information and send the form back to Conceptools/Innotools. To order tailor-made tools is as easy as that. In the news (…)

Yesterday I was at Schaublin machine’s in Bévilard to discuss with M. Muster its CEO about the [newly presented 142 7AX-Y-CP->http://eurotec-online.com/2012/11/1... with optional integrated loading and unloading robot. (There will be an article in next issue). It was also the occasion to gather some information about the new building’s construction. The new plant’s work, started February 3 with the first hit in the ground (during a ceremony reuniting the authorities, the Board of Directors, (…)