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Annual Meeting 2022

Wednesday, October 12, started at 09.30am for the female representatives of the 3D printing industry when together with Women in 3D Printing we opened the stage for the Women in AM Summit. Our aim was to connect women of the AM world without outside interference in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere – and we did succeed! Coupled with fascinating keynotes speeches from only female speakers on relevant topics such as AM and AI or the innovations of AM in the Medical field and an amazing coaching on female empowerment in negotiations, the Summit was an amazing experience for our participants. And with the support of Berlin Partner for Business and Technology we were able to also send the Ladies on an excursion through Berlin.
While the Summit Participants journeyed through Berlin, we welcomed our MGA Mobility Working Group MATERIALS for their Yearly Gathering. This Working Group – our largest – meets twice a year in full force to discuss the latest developments of the Focus Group and to update the more than 130 active participants of the Group of the upcoming projects. Under the lead of Dr. Tina Schlingmann and with the support of her Focus Group leaders, the Group came together for two hours to talk about the past, present and future.

Next up on the busy agenda was the MGA General Assembly – this is were our association invites its members once a year to account for and report on the last fiscal year. This year, as it is mandatory every two years, our members voted for a new executive board. Gorden Falk, Chairman of the Board, and Güngör Kara both decided not to stand for election again. We would like to take this chance to once again thank both Mr. Falk and Mr. Kara for their commitment to and work for the MGA network during their time as members of the board. We will for sure meet again at some point in the future. It is with great pleasure to introduce the new executive board of MGA as voted by the General Assembly on October 12: Chairwoman Nicole Friedrich (DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung), Vice Chairman Johannes Emmelheinz (Siemens Mobility), Board Member Prof Dr Ing Claus Emmelmann (TU HH) and Board Member Florian Thieringer (University Hospital Basel). We are very much looking forward to working with the new board. The General Assembly also discharged the cash auditor Karsten Reinhardt, who chose not to stand for election again and we would also like to thank Mr. Reinhardt for his service and commitment to the network. We are happy to report that the General Assembly voted Carmen Schmieder (DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung) as the new cash auditor and we are looking forward to working with Mrs. Schmieder.
At this point we would like to thank our advisory board (Oliver Cynamon, Sonja Rasch, Andreas Leupold, Steffen W. Kuhn, Bernhard Winkler, Klaus Roeser) and the extended board (Torsten Wehrkamp, Olaf Steinmeier) for their support during the last two years and hope that the new executive board will be able to rely on their expertise.
After the MGA General Assembly we held the 3D Evening Event – Drink, Dine and Dance and with a little help from our resident DJ Michael Steffen (Movibes) the night was great fun!
On October 13 we then held the MGA Annual Meeting where we welcomed keynotes speaker on stage on relevant topics such as the integration of AM in the design of trains, the use of AM in the German Navy and how M&A can help AM. We also had our first ever exhibition showcasing for example printed parts of the winners of the 3D Pioneers Challenge and other innovative Start-Ups. We also updated the network about our Working Groups and showcased some of the results of the last years that our Groups accomplished. A huge thank you to all our speakers on stage during the event and of course to all our Working Group Leaders for their work before and during the event.
None of these events would have been possible without the great support from our partners for the events:

  • Our sponsors (Berlin Partner fĂĽr Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH, Siemens Mobility, Chromatic 3D Materials, Additive Manufacturing Forum Berlin, Formlabs, EOS, Deutsche Bahn, Women in 3D Printing)
  • Our amazing technical provider (AV Union Eventtechnik)
  • Our great photographer (Philipp von Recklinghausen)

A special thanks goes to Elena LĂłpez for being the co-host of the Women in AM Summit and to Stefanie Brickwede for hosting both the Women in AM Summit and the MGA Annual Meeting!
Please save the date for next years event: September 26 & 27 !

AM Medical Days 2022

When we started our Medical division in 2019 it was already becoming more and more obvious that AM would play a major role in the medical sector in the future. So when we pitched our idea of an event solely focused on the applications of AM in that industry to IPM in 2020 they saw the potential and started planning the AM Medical Days. Last year the event format premiered in Berlin and even though the pandemic was still on everyone’s mind, the first ever AM Medical Days were a great success!

Fast forward to one year later, on October 19 & 20, the second edition of the congress for medical professionals, AM enthusiasts and experts opened its doors. It was an inspiring two and a half days – if you count the pre-event at Smart Living & Health Center, which we definitely do – filled with great presentations, exciting discussions, new topics and many use cases for AM in medicine.
Over 200 physical visitors and about 600 virtual participants, clearly show the upward trend of Additive Manufacturing in the medical sector – 3D Printing in medicine is no longer a niche topic! The variety of topics discussed on stage by experts from around the globe in front of an international audience was extensive: From point of care manufacturing in hospitals to new materials and 3D printing in pharmacy – there was something for everyone. And during the breaks the exhibition was filled with booths showcasing innovations as well as new products.
For us as a network, the AM Medical Days are a great opportunity to promote Additive Manufacturing in medicine and to show the immense possibilities of the technologies within this sector. We would like to thank IPM for organizing the AM Medical Days and are already looking forward to the next AM Medical Days in 2023.

MGA Medical Materials: BYOM Workshop

We all work with numerous materials in medicine, but what exactly do we know about them? And what are the technical and regulatory requirements using them for additive manufacturing? 
To close this gap, we are hosting the MGA-exclusive Bring Your Own Material workshop on December 7, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m – this time in English! 

What does the workshop offer?

  • Overview of AM-relevant materials
  • Guided expert rounds on material types
  • Individual and confidential expert consultations
  • Placement and discussion of your own use cases according to BYOM

What do participants bring with them?

  • Ideally a use case from your own environment and/or your own AM-relevant material, that we can inspect together 
  • Experience in professional handling of AM-relevant materials for medical devices

What else is important?

  • Venue: Mobility goes Additive e.V., Im Marienpark 22, 12107 Berlin,
  • Organizer: MGA Medical together with Expertants GmbH and Innovative Polymer Compounds (IPC)
  • Cost: €295 (MGA members) / €895 (external) plus VAT.
  • Included services: Drinks, hot lunch, workshop participation

Dr. Ă–zlem Weiss (Expertants GmbH), Dr. Cora LĂĽders-Theuerkauf and Henrik Bjoerk (IPC) are looking forward to your active participation.

16.04.2024

Kick-Off Focus Group Dental

On April 16, 2024 the time has finally come: MGA Medical is kicking off a new Focus Group for the Working Group Use Cases.

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