Press Releases

25.04.2018

EU regulations impede business operations in microtechnology industry

Directives and regulations of the European Union are designed to facilitate the free movement of goods and services within the European single market. In the perception of European microtechnology organizations, the impeding effects of EU regulations clearly outweigh the facilitating effects. Particularly SMEs feel overburdened with the documentation and reporting obligations.
20.04.2018

Target-group-tailored marketing: FRT wins 10th IVAM Marketing Prize/ SmartMembranes is honored as a "starter"

FRT GmbH from Bergisch Gladbach, Germany and SmartMembranes GmbH from Halle/Saale, Germany are winner of the IVAM Marketing Prize 2018. FRT GmbH was awarded the 10th IVAM Marketing Prize on April 19 in Dortmund, SmartMembranes GmbH received a special award within the newly created category „starter“.
09.04.2018

Microtechnology industry is hiring – positive developments of past years continue

Positive developments in the European microtechnology industry that have become apparent in previous years continue this year, in some cases intensified. This has been confirmed by this year's economic data survey by the IVAM Microtechnology Network. These developments include a continued upswing in staff numbers and turnover and very good forecasts in both areas for the next three years.
12.03.2018

Four finalists nominated for the 10th IVAM Marketing Prize

The IVAM Marketing Prize awards creative concepts and innovative ideas in the area of technology marketing. The jury nominated four finalists for the 10th IVAM-Marketing Prize: eagleyard Photonics GmbH in Berlin, FRT GmbH in Bergisch Gladbach, Turck duotec GmbH in Halver and SmartMembranes GmbH in Halle (Saale).
07.03.2018

Europe's microtechnology industry watches government formation in Germany with mixed feelings

Representatives of the microtechnology industry in Europe are partly concerned and partly relaxed about the impact the long government formation process in Germany might have on the European Union. As part of its annual economic data survey, the IVAM Microtechnology Network has asked industry representatives whether they believe that the delay in forming a government in Germany harms the EU and 45 percent responded with "yes", 44 percent with "no", and 11 percent are undecided.
05.03.2018

This is how digitalization succeeds – IVAM High-Tech Summit shows "New Developments for a Digital World"

Leading the company to a digital future - this is a key challenge high-tech companies are currently facing. The IVAM High-Tech-Summit 2018 takes place on April 19 in Dortmund, Germany and focusses on "New Developments for a Digital World". The event addresses these issues and provides guidance for SMEs.
07.02.2018

Machine Learning and printed MEMS parts: SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 2018 presented developments and potentials in the digitalization of the industry

At the “Systems Integration” conference, presented by the IVAM Microtechnology Network, held in Alpnach at the Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA CSEM last January, manufacturers and users of microtechnology and MEMS were discussing the digitalization and the effects on the automation of the production and development of new products.
02.02.2018

International exhibitors present innovative materials and fabrication technology at the summit of nanotechnology in Tokyo

The nano tech in Tokyo, the world's largest international exhibition for nanotechnology, once again attracts nanotechnology experts around the world. From February 14-16, 2018 more than 50,000 international visitors are expected to visit the Big Sight exhibition center in Tokyo.
24.01.2018

Booming medical technology market attracts international exhibitors to the MD&M West in California

The medical technology market in the US gains more and more attractiveness for international component manufacturers. This is also shown by the IVAM joint booth at the Medical Technology exhibition MD&M West in California, which has been growing steadily for years. For the fifth year in a row, the IVAM booth will present international suppliers of medical manufacturing with their technologies and products
15.12.2017

Digitalization pushes cooperation forward: interest in networking with Japan is growing

The successful networking between Japanese and German medical technology companies was once again the focus of the international activities of the IVAM Microtechnology Network in 2017. The successful collaboration project for the promotion of cooperation between companies from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the Japanese prefecture Fukushima was continued. 
06.12.2017

COMPAMED 2017: New manufacturing processes for customized products

COMPAMED 2017, the international supplier fair for medical technologies and components, has once again proven that the demand for smart high-tech components and high-precision manufacturing processes continues unabated.
20.11.2017

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 2018 at CSEM in Switzerland focuses on building blocks for industrial digitalization

The Systems Integration 2018 takes place at the CSEM Center Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique in Alpnach, Switzerland and will address digitalization and its effects on the automation of the production and development of new micro-technical and MEMS components and products.
27.10.2017

Ultrashort pulse laser applications for material machining and medical technology: LaserForum in Switzerland brought together photonics experts

The LaserForum initiated by the IVAM Microtechnology Network focused on both scientific-technical results in the field of ultrashort pulse lasers and the exchange of experts from Switzerland, Austria, France and Germany in this autumn. 
20.10.2017

Project ToGeTher prepares for phase II

The BMWi-funded cooperation network ToGeTher continues its work successfully. Halfway through the first phase, the consortium of the public funded project is already preparing several project proposals. Networking activities are particularly strong in the fields of smart textiles and intelligent wound dressings
13.10.2017

IVAM Product Market presents future intelligent medical technologies at COMPAMED 2017

The demand for smart, miniaturized components for medical devices and for efficient and highly precise manufacturing processes also continues to grow rapidly. he IVAM Microtechnology Network is therefore once again presenting an international joint pavilion, the product market "Hightech for Medical Devices" at COMPAMED.
06.09.2017

IVAM’s LaserForum visits the Swiss canton of St. Gallen with the topic ultrashort pulse lasers

On October 17, 2017 the LaserForum visits the city of Buchs in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen with the topic "Ultrashort pulse lasers: new technologies, materials processing & medical applications". 
22.08.2017

Creative high-tech packaging: IVAM Marketing Prize recognizes convincing technology marketing for the tenth time

How advanced technology can best be packaged for marketing has been demonstrated by the companies that applied for the IVAM Marketing Prize in the past nine years. In April 2018 the prize will be awarded for the tenth time.
31.07.2017

Personalization, demography and connectivity determine technical progress in medical technology

In the past years, no other target market has stimulated the microtechnology industry as much as medical technology and health care. The trend towards personalized medical, demographic developments and digitalization, but also health policy and cost pressure are driving technological progress in medical technology and health care.
17.07.2017

MST Conference and Health Business Connect: international experts of miniaturized and individualized medicine met in Dortmund

On July 5 and 6, 2017 the city of Dortmund in Germany turned into a hub for miniaturized and individualized medicine. The combined events MST Conference and Health Business Connect gave international experts a unique opportunity to share information about technical developments and trends in medicine and healthcare and to trigger new business.