Tagged with medtech

Spain José Herraez, general manager of Beckman Coulter in Iberia, sheds light on the special features of the Danaher business model, and how that has aided his personal growth. Herraez also discusses the impact of the new innovation Beckman Coulter is bringing to labs in Spain.   The sector is moving…

Spain Jesús Donado, CEO of B. Braun Spain introduces the company’s strong footprint in Spain, as a manufacturing hub and a global centre of excellence for the company. Donado also discusses the challenge of offering solution and treatment-based services, while having to sell through product and volume-based tenders.   We are…

Spain Margarita Alfonsel, general secretary of Fenin, offers her perspective on the state of the MedTech industry in Spain, the changing dynamics between the public and private sector, and the issues of rolling out value-based healthcare.   Spanish healthcare devices are highly competitive and, as a group, we are present in…

Spain Despite the Spanish economy and pharmaceutical market’s steady growth, many local players are becoming cognizant of the limitations and risks of operating within a single market. Therefore, these small to mid-cap local companies are taking the next logical steps in their growth; internationalization.   The financial crisis in 2008 pushed…

Sweden Gothenburg-headquartered Cellink has gone from a start-up to one of the world’s leading 3D bioprinting firms in just four years; firmly positioning Sweden at the forefront of this potentially revolutionary new technology.   In the coming decade we would like to continue to push the boundaries of 3D bioprinting until…

Egypt Amro Kandil, managing director of Northeast Africa at GE Healthcare, emphasizes the company’s crucial role in improving healthcare in Egypt as part of a long-standing partnership with the Ministry of Health. He also explains why he has established education and after-sales services as two of his priorities leading the regional…

Spain Jesús Cristóbal, CEO of Texpol, the market leader for single-use surgical dressings in Spain, describes the company’s beginnings and his role in its success. Cristóbal goes on to share his strategic vision as Texpol aims for international markets and a more diversified portfolio.   With the future evolution of European…

France Stéphane Regnault, president of Vygon, shares how the company has grown in size and international footprint over the past several years as a leading domestic French medtech. Regnault goes on to offer his expert opinion on the current dynamics impacting the industry and the French healthcare system.   One of…

France Nicolas Chandellier, general manager of BD France, discusses the company’s historic positioning in France and how the organization has transformed to further act as a partner to the healthcare system and patients as an increased focus is placed on patient pathways not only in France but around the world.  …

France Philippe Chêne, president of Winncare, highlights the key developments of the group over the past three years – most notably its acquisition of the UK player Mangar Health. Chêne goes on to comment on the French reimbursement and medtech environment, pointing out the strong ambitions of the new administration yet…

France Bertrand L’Huillier, president of Smith & Nephew France, highlights how the medtech firm is able to understand the objectives and needs of hospitals better with a B2B approach. He also shares his views on current topics which influence the healthcare sector such as Brexit and the 2018 CSIS.   Today,…

Spain On Becton Dickinson’s 40th anniversary in Spain, Lourdes López Jiménez, general manager of BD Spain & Portugal, introduces BD’s strong manufacturing footprint in the country and emphasizes the importance of the Spain to BD’s global operations. She also explains why she is so positive about the recent acquisition of Bard…