Press Releases

01.12.2015

COMPAMED 2015 presented smart and compact solutions for high-tech medical devices

In the field of consumer goods, smart miniaturized devices are already standard. The medical technology industry is now catching up. At this year's MEDICA and COMPAMED, "wearables " were omnipresent.
13.11.2015

IVAM Product Market „High-tech for Medical Devices“ at COMPAMED 2015

The COMPAMED has become an international leading trade fair for the supplier market of medical manufacturing.  The IVAM Microtechnology Network joint pavilion, the traditional Product Market “High-tech for Medical Devices” is placed in Hall 8a. 
02.11.2015

Microtechnology industry expects little skilled labor from refugee influx

Refugees who come to Germany should be able to take up employment faster, say representatives of the microtechnology industry according to a brief survey of the IVAM Microtechnology Network. However, only one-third of the surveyed industry experts see heightened chances of winning professionals for their own industry through the strong current refugee influx. A factor of uncertainty is the initially unclear residence status of refugees. This stands in contrast to the high specialization of microtechnology companies, which usually requires long and expensive training.
16.10.2015

LaserForum 2015 addresses innovations in electronic component and assembly manufacturing.

LaserForum, the annual meeting place for experts on laser technology, will take place on December 3, 2015 and will be hosted by Coherent LaserSystems GmbH & Co. KG in Göttingen, Germany. This iteration’s focus will be ‘Laser-based innovations in electronic component and assembly manufacturing’. 
11.09.2015

The world of nanotechnology in Japan: IVAM presents innovations “made in Germany”

The IVAM Microtechnology Network is going to organize a joint pavilion at nano tech 2016 and is thereby offering an opportunity for nanotechnology companies and research institutes to present their products and innovations at the world's largest nanotechnology market place.
26.08.2015

Fukushima co-operation: IVAM CEO Dr. Thomas Dietrich to manage future activities in medical technology

North Rhine-Westphalian foreign trade promotion agency NRW.International has appointed the IVAM Microtechnology Network to drive forward the co-operation between North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan in general and Fukushima Prefecture in particular.
29.06.2015

IVAM Executive Panel: Greek bankruptcy will put a strain on Europe – Grexit” a better solution

A few days before the term of payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the financial rescue package for Greece expire, the IVAM Microtechnology Network has asked selected executives in the microtechnology industry what they consider to be the worst or the best possible outcome of the crisis. 
22.06.2015

ΣYSTEMS INTEGRATION 2015 offers insights into Finland’s high-tech printing industry

On June 9-10, 2015, the renowned symposium was held in Oulu in Northern Finland to discuss “Printed Electronics”, “Printed Diagnostics” and “3D Printing”. VTT – Technical Research Centre of Finland acted as the partner and host for the 2015 event.
17.06.2015

IVAM Microtechnology Network arranges a cooperation with the Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Brazil

During a workshop about the use of microreactors in chemical development and production, which has taken place at the end of May in João Pessoa, Brazil, IVAM Microtechnology Network and the University of Mainz each arranged a ‘General Academic, Cultural and Scientific Cooperation Agreement’ with the Brazilian Federal University of Paraíba in João Pessoa. This agreement is aimed to build the foundation for corporate projects between research facilities and companies in Brazil and Germany.
19.05.2015

9th COMPAMED Spring Convention: excellent possibilities through light in medical technology

In collaboration with Messe Düsseldorf, IVAM Microtechnology Network held the 9th COMPAMED Spring Convention on May 7, 2015. Renowned experts in the field of medical technology provided interesting insights into the use of photonic methods for endoscopy, laser surgery, lab-on-a-chip, biomedical optosensors and further applications.
29.04.2015

IVAM highlighted Industry 4.0 and nanotechnology trends at HANNOVER MESSE

At this year’s HANNOVER MESSE, the IVAM Product Market "Micro, Nano & Materials" highlighted microtechnology solutions for Industry 4.0 and nanotechnology trends. The exhibitors of the joint booth considered the exhibition a success. 
24.04.2015

Medical Technologies made in Germany: IVAM presents a joint booth at HOSPITALAR in São Paulo

From May 19-22, 2015 the international medical trade fair HOSPITALAR will take place in São Paulo. For the first time at HOSPITALAR, IVAM offers a joint booth, which is placed in the direct vicinity to a new, concentrated area for component manufacturers, which is comparable to the established medical device supplier fair COMPAMED in Dusseldorf.
02.04.2015

Outstanding Technology Marketing: MMT wins 7th IVAM Marketing Prize / FRT awarded for best video

MMT GmbH in Siegen has been awarded the seventh IVAM Marketing Prize for its all-round communication of a product launch on March 26, 2015. FRT, Fries Research & Technology GmbH in Bergisch-Gladbach is the winner in the special category "video".
30.03.2015

IVAM Microtechnology Network: personnel changes in the board

Bärbel Schilling from Plan Optik AG from Elsoff, Germany has become new member of the board of IVAM Microtechnology Network.  The longtime chairman Dr. Frank Bartels has retreated from the board and been elected honorary president. Dr. Lutz Aschke succeeds Dr. Frank Bartels as chairman of the board. 
19.03.2015

Microtechnology industry more eager to invest

The European microtechnology industry has recently been more eager to invest than in previous years. In the annual economic data survey, which the IVAM Microtechnology Network has conducted in February 2015, almost a third of the participating companies stated that they have invested more in 2014 than in the year before. This is a higher percentage than in the past years and also, it seems, above the European average.
19.03.2015

Microtechnology industry reserved about TTIP in its present design

The proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the European Union and the US is causing mixed feelings in the European microtechnology industry. The companies appreciate the potential benefits of the free trade agreement, but they rather disapprove of it in its considered design.
13.03.2015

Key Enabling Technologies for industry – IVAM joint booth at HANNOVER MESSE 2015

From April 13.-17, 2015, the world’s leading industry trade show HANNOVER MESSE showcases the latest trends and innovative technologies along the entire value chain. The IVAM Microtechnology Network will pool Key Enabling Technologies of the future at a joint booth in Hall 3. 
04.03.2015

Printed electronics, printed diagnostics and 3D printing: ΣYSTEMS INTEGRATION in Finland focusses on high-tech printing

New high-tech printing processes play a significant role in developing new products for various industries. Printed electronics, printed diagnostics and 3D printing of micro components have the potential to open up new and attractive future markets for innovations in medical technologies, communication technology, consumer electronics and many more.