Over the last years, Mannheim has acquired an outstanding position in the fields of medical engineering and today is among the most attractive business locations in Germany. The Mannheim Medical Technology Cluster provides for quick access to a wide range of local partners and, therefore, strengthens the competencies and resources of its members.

Metecon is a member of the executive board, Alexander Fink acts as an expert consultant in the fields of regulatory approval.

www.medtech-mannheim.de

The Forum MedTech Pharma e.V. has been integrated into Bayern Innovativ since 2024, operating there as the Innovation Network Health. Established in 1998 as an independent association, it has consistently served as an autonomous network for innovations in the healthcare industry. This encompasses various sectors such as medical technology, digital health, and biotechnology/pharmacy, focusing particularly on healthcare provision and industrial healthcare economy.

Metecon CEO Alexander Fink is a member of the board.

www.bayern-innovativ.de

MedicalMountains GmbH, headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, connects and supports all players in the medical technology industry.

Our organisation promotes dialogue, combines strengths and creates platforms for exchange. Cooperation and synergies are made possible through strategic and systematic coordination: Cooperation and mutual benefit with regional, national and international partners provide small and medium-sized enterprises in particular with an important knowledge and technology advantage.

www.medicalmountains.de

BioLAGO is the largest cross-border healthcare network in the four-country region of Lake Constance (Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein). More than 145 experts from the high-tech fields of diagnostics, devices, drugs and data are united in the BioLAGO health network and work together with commitment.

We are looking forward to being part of this lively network from September 2022!

www.biolago.org

Swiss Medtech is the Swiss medical technology association and represents around 700 companies. The association is committed to an environment in which medical technology can provide top performance for the benefit of first-class medical care.

Swiss Medtech was founded in summer 2017 by merging two associations as an association based in Bern. Swiss Medtech is a member of the European umbrella organization MedTech Europe.

Metecon has been a member since 2022 and looks forward to the international exchange.

www.swiss-medtech.ch

The VDMA represents the economic, technological and political interests of the mechanical and plant engineering sector, one of Europe's most innovative and export-driven industries. As a central platform, the association connects companies, technology experts and decision-makers, providing market insights, policy impulses and practical support.

VDMA HealthTech brings together developments in automation, production technologies, digitalization and industrial standards – essential foundations for medical device manufacturers as well.

www.vdma.eu

The non-profit organization, supported by stakeholders from across the medical technology sector, is convinced that an open-source data model for the content of technical documentation can accelerate digitalization and innovation within the industry. Such a model can only be developed by the medtech community for the medtech community – and that is exactly what MDKU is doing.

The goal is a clear regulatory language that forms the foundation for efficient digitalization for medical device manufacturers, notified bodies and other stakeholders.

www.mdku.digital

The Medical Valley European Metropolitan Region Nuremberg (EMN) is one of the economically strongest and most innovative medical technology clusters in the world. Partners from the industry, research, health care, and politics have joined in this interdisciplinary network. The joint aim is to provide successful solutions for the healthcare of tomorrow.

www.medical-valley-emn.de