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The path to the international market

14/07/2025

How do manufacturers achieve a good international market entry, from analysis to adjustments during operation?
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EU AI Act: FAQ for developers

28/11/2024

We answer the most important questions about the development and production of AI solutions in medical technology.
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Fraunhofer IAP / Till Budde

Environmentally friendly PFAS-free polymer membranes

28/08/2024

PFAS-free polymer membrane is an environmentally friendly alternative to the PFAS-containing membranes previously used in the semiconductor industry.
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Showcase into the future

15/08/2024

With the Hot Topics, COMPAMED in Düsseldorf showcases fascinating developments in medical technology.
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Pexels/Alexey Larionov

Innovation over production

12/07/2024

In order to remain competitive, the EU has created instruments to promote innovative ideas and modern technologies.
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bellaSeno

3D printing: composite material for bone healing

28/11/2023

After a bone fracture, some patients experience healing disorders. To enable effective treatment in these cases, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM (Germany) is researching a new composite material for use in the operating theater as part of the SCABAEGO joint project.
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Empa

Sustainability: wood instead of plastic?

06/09/2023

Could manufacturers even do without plastics to become more sustainable?
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K. Selsam/Fraunhofer ISC

CircEl-Paper: Recyclable paper-based electronics

06/06/2023

Billions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU project "CircEl-Paper" could sustainably improve the recycling process for electronics in the future.
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ONWARD Medical NV

Kick-off: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network "ReWIRE"

06/04/2023

Through ReWIRE, next-generation scientists will be trained to develop translational breakthrough therapeutic solutions for patients with paralysis caused by traumatic spinal cord injuries.
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