Asia Pacific Poised to Become World’s Largest Market for Ultrasound Systems

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

While the market for ultrasound imaging equipment in Western Europe and the United States has been battered by the Great Recession and lingering economic uncertainty, China's market is a picture of health. The Chinese market for ultrasound imaging equipment will exceed US$1 billion by 2014, achieving annual growth of 9.3%, ...

Coming Up: European Medtech Insight Conference

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

Medtech Insight, a division of Windhover Conferences and a provider of business information for the medical device industry has announced that more than 30 early- to late-stage companies will be present at their "Investment in Europe" conference in Paris. The two-day event begins with an informative panel discussion entitled "Trends in ...

Machine Solutions Opens European Offices

Monday, December 1st, 2008

To support its expanding regional customer base, process and testing equipment supplier Machine Solutions Inc. opened new sales and technical support offices in Europe. The firm’s new German branch, Machine Solutions GmbH, is located in Munich, with additional technical support staff located in Galway, Ireland, and customer service branches in Europe ...

Parylene Coating Company Announces German Tour

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Discovered in 1947 and commercialized in 1965, parylene coatings are well-suited for use on biomedical instrumentation because the polymer provides a nonreactive, inert, and pinhole-free barrier. Its strength and purity allows for functional utilization with implantable devices. Specialty Coating Systems (SCS), a provider of parylene coating services for advanced technologies, will host ...

Braille and Healthcare Packaging

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The reading system that Frenchman Louis Braille devised in 1821 dramatically changed the life of the blind and visually impaired. The code's tactile features enabled them to read with their hands - after they had learned the Braille alphabet. Louis Braille based his research on an earlier form of the ...