Messe Duesseldorf to Promote Medical Trade Shows at AACC 2015
June 21, 2015
Messe Duesseldorf has made plans to participate in the AACC Clinical Lab Expo 2015 in order to promote its worldwide program of international medical trade fairs
These fairs include MEDICA 2015, World Forum for Medicine, and COMPAMED 2015, International Trade Fair – High tech solutions for medical technology; MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2015; MEDICAL FAIR INDIA 2016, MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2016; and MEDICAL MANUFACTURING ASIA 2016; as well as the MEDICAL WORLD AMERICAS CONFERENCE AND EXPO 2016.
AACC Clinical Lab Expo 2015 is on tap July 26-30 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center.
At Messe Duesseldorf’s booth on the AACC showfloor information on the medical shows, as well as exhibitor information, will be available. Brochures with information about hotel and travel arrangements to the shows will also be on display. In addition, information on other medical trade fairs in the international program of Messe Düsseldorf will be offered.
As the No. 1 international medical trade fair worldwide, MEDICA reflects the status of the medical market. Every year, more than 4,800 exhibitors from 60 nations present the complete range of new products, systems and services for high-quality in-patient and out-patient care to about 130,000 visitors from around the globe.
More than 70 percent of the MEDICA exhibitors usually come from nations other than Germany, including more than 400 companies from the U.S.
As in the past, Messe Duesseldorf North America will again organize two U.S. Pavilions at MEDICA 2015. Congresses, various theme parks, forums and numerous special events will complement the exhibits.
Held parallel with MEDICA, COMPAMED is the leading international event for suppliers to the medical manufacturing sector. More than 700 exhibitors from 37 countries showcase high-tech solutions for the development and production of medical device technology to about 17,000 visitors. A special feature will again be the U.S. Pavilion organized by Messe Düsseldorf North America.
With a well-established history since 2003, MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2015 will attract more than 8,000 trade visitors and decision makers from across Asia. The majority of the attendees will come from Thailand as well as China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. The more than 400 exhibitors from 25 nations will display the latest innovations for the medical and healthcare industry.
The Indian healthcare market is booming and MEDICAL FAIR INDIA, India’s No. 1 Trade Fair for Hospitals, Health Centers and Clinics, will provide an ideal platform to access this lucrative sector. The show’s portfolio includes innovations from around the world which specifically target the Indian healthcare market. More than 440 exhibitors present the entire spectrum of products from all relevant medical technology segments to more than 8,000 trade visitors every year. In addition to domestic companies, international exhibitors from countries such as Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Indonesia and South Africa as well as country group exhibits from China, Germany, Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan further emphasize the international significance of MEDICAL FAIR INDIA.
MEDICAL FAIR ASIA has become Asia's premier trade fair focused on equipment and supplies for the hospital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, medical and rehabilitation sectors. More than 800 companies from 35 countries offer the latest medical technologies. Visitor participation increases steadily and the 10,780 trade visitors at the 2014 event represent a 20% rise in attendance compared to the previous staging. MEDICAL MANUFACTURING ASIA will again be held concurrently in 2016. The event will feature new materials, components, intermediate products, packaging and services as well as micro and nanotechnology offered by 200 exhibitors. Both MEDICAL FAIR ASIA and MEDICAL MANUFACTURING ASIA 2016 will serve as the central meeting place for the medical manufacturing industry, providing an important platform into Asia and particularly the ASEAN region.
MEDICAL WORLD AMERICAS CONFERENCE AND EXPO provides an annual healthcare educational forum and product innovation showcase, powered by strategic partners Messe Düsseldorf North America, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitor Bureau (GHCVB) and the Texas Medical Center. Messe Düsseldorf North America is the U.S. subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf in Germany, the organizer of MEDICA. The extensive conference program will include plenary sessions and interactive panel discussions with leading healthcare experts. The complementing exhibits will showcase a range of products and services for the medical sector.
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