Upcoming Medical Mold & Injection Molding Trade Shows (2024-2025)

1. CMEF (China International Medical Equipment Fair)

• Date: October 28-31, 2024

• Location: Shanghai, China

• Highlights:

• Asia’s largest medical mold device exhibition, featuring advanced medical-grade molds for syringes, IV sets, and labware.

• Dedicated zone for medical plastics & packaging, highlighting cleanroom medical molding and biocompatible material processing.

• Website: www.cmef.com.cn

2. MEDICA (World Forum for Medicine) + COMPAMED

• Date: November 11-14, 2024

• Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

• Highlights:

• The world’s leading medical mold trade fair, with COMPAMED focusing on high-precision molds for microfluidic chips, LSR (liquid silicone rubber) seals, and minimally invasive device components.

• Innovations in multi-cavity molds for mass production of disposable medical parts.

• Website: www.medica.de

3. MD&M West (Medical Design & Manufacturing Expo)

• Date: February 4-6, 2025

• Location: Anaheim, USA

• Highlights:

• Premier North American event showcasing implant-grade medical molding (e.g., PEEK spinal cages) and automated cleanroom injection systems.

• Technical sessions on smart mold technologies for real-time quality monitoring.

• Website: www.mdmwest.com

4. MEDICAL JAPAN

• Date: October 9-11, 2024

• Location: Tokyo, Japan

• Highlights:

• Spotlight on ultra-precision medical molds for catheters, endoscopic parts, and micro-needle arrays.

• Workshops on sub-micron tolerance control in medical mold manufacturing.

• Website: www.medicaljapan.jp

5. IMPE (International Medical Plastics Exhibition)

• Date: September 3-5, 2024

• Location: Suzhou, China

• Highlights:

• Focus on high-speed multi-cavity molds for PCR test consumables and stack mold solutions to maximize productivity.

• Discussions on decontamination-friendly mold designs to meet ISO 13485 standards.

• Website: www.impechina.com

Key Trends to Watch

• Micro-molding: For miniature components like hearing aid parts and drug-delivery devices.

• Sustainable Materials: Molds optimized for biodegradable polymers (e.g., PLA, PGA).

• Industry 4.0 Integration: AI-driven mold maintenance and predictive analytics.

Networking Tips

• Target medical OEMs (e.g., Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson) and contract manufacturers.

• Attend sessions on regulatory compliance (FDA, EU MDR) for mold validation.

Virtual Alternatives:

• MedtecLIVE Digital (Europe)

• Alibaba Medical Sourcing Webinars