Medisiams and World Medtech Forum Lucerne join forces

This decision was taken by Medical Cluster, Medtech Switzerland, Siams SA and Messe Luzern AG in order to realize the vision the four partners share of establishing Switzerland as the world's best location for the research, development and production of medtech products. These objectives and the industry will be served most effectively with this joint event.

“It is extremely challenging to bring the Swiss medtech industry and, especially, its suppliers to international attention. The resources in the SME-dominated supplier industry are limited,” says Francis Koller, president of Siams SA. By joining together the only two Swiss trade fairs that focus purely on medtech, resources can be pooled, creating a powerful platform where the entire Swiss supplier industry can present itself to international manufacturers.

The four partners Medtech Switzerland, Siams SA and Messe Luzern AG want to establish the World Medtech Forum Lucerne (WMTF) as the most important gathering of the global medical technology industry. “With the trade fair, congress and meetings concept, we are creating formats that will appeal to visitors from home and abroad and establish the WMTF as an indispensable platform for the industry,” says Peter Biedermann, CEO of Medical Cluster and member of the project development team.

The medical technology industry and its suppliers in the Jura Arc region and along Lake Geneva play a major role in the market. Participation by representatives of French-speaking Switzerland (Romandie) at the WMTF is a must in order to demonstrate the collective expertise of the Swiss medtech industry. Markus Lauber, member of the executive board of the Messe Luzern AG, is convinced: "With Siams SA on board we have a reliable partner that will ensure French-speaking Switzerland is represented."