Chester, April 10th, 2017. It is now just over two weeks until the doors open for Med-Tech Innovation Expo, the UK and Ireland's leading showcase for medical technology and innovation - the only event that serves the whole of the £27bn UK and Irish medical technology sector.
The event will bring together stakeholders from the medical and healthcare sectors to source products, explore new ideas, understand emerging technologies and talk to over 150 companies representing the supply chain from the ideation stage, through design and validation to manufacture. These advanced design and manufacturing solution providers will connect with a medical and healthcare OEM audience eager to source solutions to their latest challenges.
Unparalleled insight
The centrepiece Med-Tech Innovation Conference, produced in association with Medilink UK, will enhance the show floor experience with a world class programme which will deliver insights, intelligence and education from a wide range of blue chip users, government officials and industry experts.
This high-level conference will set the agenda for 2017, providing a unique debating and learning opportunity with innovators, evangelists and champions of the medical industry from the Ministry of Defence, Philips, Microsoft, Boston Scientific, 3M, the Academy for Healthcare Science and IBM taking to the stage to inspire and educate in equal measure.
Touch It. Test It.
There is no better way to evaluate technology than seeing it live, and exhibitions present the most efficient way to evaluate multiple technologies and products in one visit. The Med-Tech Innovation Expo floor will offer unparalleled access to the tools needed for realising ideas across medical device product development, engineering and manufacturing projects.
The medical engineering and manufacturing community will be able to see the entire spectrum of advanced technology, materials and solutions for design and manufacturing including packaging, moulding, automation, materials, medical electronics, medical plastics, design, sterilisation, components, testing and inspection, sensors, surface technology, manufacturing equipment and contract services.
New for 2017
This year’s exhibition, taking place at the Ricoh Arena Coventry 26-27 April, will see more than 20 first time exhibitors joining the show floor and contributing new ideas that will drive conversation.
First-time exhibitors such as Mitsubishi Electric, Medical Moulded Products, Festo and the National Institute for Health Research will join the vast array of returning exhibitors including Boddingtons Plastics, STERIS AST, Laser Lines, The West Group and Renfrew Group International.
Joining first-time exhibitors Formlabs and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions on the Med-Tech Introducing Stage, where the most exciting advances in medical technology will be presented, are longstanding exhibitors including PD-M Innovation & Product Design, Venner Shipley and TLM Laser.
Open to all visitors, the Med-Tech Introducing Stage will present the latest technology from the show floor in one place. Speakers from exhibiting companies and their partners will demonstrate their innovations and applications across two days of the event, making Med-Tech Introducing an efficient way of getting up to speed with what is new at the show.
Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards
The Medilink UK Healthcare Business Awards will take place on the evening of 26th April, celebrating the continued innovation, diversification and sustainability of UK Life Sciences sector. Awards span five exciting and competitive categories encompassing innovation, exports, start-ups, partnerships and a special outstanding achievement award. Tickets to the prestigious awards evening can be purchased via the Med-Tech Innovation Expo website.
Free to attend
It is completely free to attend Med-Tech Innovation Expo and all pre-registered visitors will be in with a chance to win a Makerbot Replicator Z18 3D Printer. To secure your place at Med-Tech Innovation Expo, register now at www.med-techexpo.com