Tagged with medtech

Switzerland Recognized as one of the ten most innovative companies in the world, Hamilton has a regional HQ, strategic R&D and manufacturing operations tucked high away in the scenic Swiss Alps. Andreas Wieland, CEO of Hamilton’s Swiss businesses, discusses the company’s approach to innovation and the factors that have helped Switzerland…

Switzerland The president of BD Europe analyses current trends and challenges in European healthcare and highlights how BD is positioning itself as a solutions provider and partner to cope with this new environment. BD acquired CareFusion in 2015 and September 30th 2016 marked the end of BD’s first full fiscal year of…

Greece “There is nothing so stable as change” says chairman of the medical devices and diagnostics committee for the American Chamber of Commerce and GM for J&J Medical Hellas, Theodore Liakopoulos. Having spearheaded the affiliate through the economic crisis, Liakopoulos speaks candidly about his strategic priorities, the importance of staying agile to…

Ireland Philip Hendrick, the Managing Director of Air Liquide Healthcare Ireland, a provider of home-based respiratory solutions, discusses the changes that the Irish healthcare system is going through, and how they are at the forefront of transitioning the healthcare system from hospital based to home-based Philip, as an introduction for our…

Mexico Gent Hoxha, founder and CEO of lab equipment specialist Aspelab, explains the company’s growth strategy in Mexico, the intricacies of the Mexican medtech market, and how Aspelab’s solutions enhance both the quality of life of patients and the efficiency of laboratories. Could you please introduce our international audience to the…

Mexico Victor Casasola, CEO at Canitec, explains the unique business model of his Mexican medical devices success story, offering an integral service to its clients, and showcases the high added value and quality of its broad portfolio of laboratory equipment. Could you please introduce to our international audience the key activities…

Mexico Martin Ferrari del Sel, country manager at Dräger Mexico, explains the importance of enhancing the efficiency ratios in public and private hospitals, considering the shortage of health infrastructure to cover the needs of Mexican patients, and showcases the added value of Dräger’s offering to help the entire national healthcare system…

Mexico Armando Martínez, general manager at Beckman Coulter Mexico, explains the company’s unique business model Coulter, the strong added-value of its broad and innovative healthcare solutions, and how they help improve the efficiency of laboratories. Could you please introduce yourself to our international audience as well as the operations of Beckman…

Switzerland Working to stay ahead in the highly competitive medical device field, Boston Scientific’s Philippe Hügli launched a Customer Insight Initiative in Switzerland which has served as a pilot for the European organization.  Considering the immense competition in the medical device industry today, what do you see as the key trends…

Mexico María Teresa Lopez, managing director at Zimmer Biomet Mexico, discusses the medtech company’s strong commitment to Mexico as well as the high added value of its broad and innovative health solutions to enhance patients’ quality of life. Please introduce the main activities of Zimmer Biomet in Mexico and the Mexican…

Ireland Dr. Terry McWade, CEO of Valitacell, discusses the founding of his company, the ground-breaking technology they are producing, and how this technology can help to bring new biologic medications to market faster and more cost-effectively. Having just won the Seedcorn Competition as well as being placed on the list of…

Taiwan Howard Lee, chairman and CEO of Easywell Biomedicals, documents the most exciting R&D projects that will drive the company to new heights; spanning from a life-changing Parkinson’s transdermal patch to a ground-breaking regenerative therapy in advanced wound care. Easywell was recently ranked the tenth fastest-growing high-tech company in Taiwan by…