Wiesauplast Germany at Compamed/Medica in Duesseldorf

Medical technologies have maintained a leading position in European patent registrations for 15 years. In 2012, 10,412 applications were made to the European Patent Office (EPO). Of these, 42 per cent were from USA and 38 per cent were from Europe. This is according to the current annual report by the EPO. Medical technology remains a dynamic and highly innovative branch. In terms of patents and of its share of the world market, Germany is in second place after the USA. In saying this, Germany as a location for innovation and research places an especially important role for the “MedTech” companies. In addition, for decades, Düsseldorf has been the most important stage worldwide for new developments in the field of medical technology. This is because the unique combination comprising MEDICA and COMPAMED, both leading professional trade fairs, allows the entire process chain and the full range of medical products, devices and instruments to be represented.

Being held at same time as the world’s largest medical trade fair, MEDICA 2013 (20 to 23 November) with more than 4,500 exhibitors, the COMPAMED, the leading international market and information platform for suppliers in the field of medical technology production, has shown a slight increase in bookings to almost 700 exhibitors this year (20 to 22 November 2013). “Increasing awareness of medical issues, a population that is continuously growing in age, and a rise in diseases of affluence ensure that medical technology in general will rank as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the years to come despite the cost pressure put on the majority of national healthcare systems,” stated Joachim Schäfer, managing director of Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, explaining vital economic parameters to suppliers as well as “MedTech” providers.

This year Wiesauplast Germany is participating at the Compamed for the very first time. For more than 50 years now Wisauplast is manufacturing high-precision plastic parts. One of the main focus areas, beside medical technology, is the automotive market and everything began with manufacturing of the blinking light for the legendary VW beetle. Therefore the beetle is the motto of the show.

On one hand the Beetle stands like no other product for German quality and affordable prices. In addition to that it awakes emotions, and that is something very important for medical technology as well. These products are made for humans and not for machines, and therefore the quality and precision Wiesauplast is known for is absolutely mandatory.

Wiesauplast is exhibiting in Hall 8a, Booth R15, together with their partner company MID-Tronic.