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Peter
Gowers, Managing Director of Panadent handed over his
presidential chain of office to Peter Rees, General Manager
at Dentsply at the BDTA’s Midwinter Meeting on 7
December 2005 after serving over two years in the post.
Peter Gowers highlighted a number of achievements to
an audience of over 100 BDTA members at the event. He
said, ‘I started my presidency with two main goals.
One was to make the Association more open and transparent
and the second was to start promoting BDTA standards
and values to the profession.’ The BDTA has embarked
on a strategy of promoting BDTA members to the dental
team under the ‘Suppliers You Can Trust’
theme and this is to continue throughout 2006. Peter
was also passionate about the development of dental
statistics for members and strongly supported the Association’s
magazine Dental Trader, both of which have improved
enormously during his term of office. The BDTA is incredibly
grateful to Peter for all his hard work as President
and on behalf of all the members wishes to express sincere
thanks to him for his efforts.
We
all now look forward to the fresh ideas which will be
injected into the Association by Peter Rees. At the
Midwinter Meeting Peter Rees revealed his theme for
2006 to be ‘New Contracts, New Contacts’
which will fit in superbly with the changes occurring
in the dental industry. Peter Rees commented ‘I
wish to continue the good work of our recent President
and grow the active membership. We have members who
take part and those who don’t, let’s increase
those that do!’ The first step towards involving
members in BDTA activities was the announcement of one
complimentary place per member at the BDTA’s Annual
Conference in June. Simon Gambold, General Manager at
Henry Schein, has been elected as Vice President of
the Association.
The effects of the new contract on the industry was
the focus of the Midwinter Meeting with speeches from
Ruth Gasser, Department of Health, David Smith, Past
President of the DLA and Stephen Hancocks OBE.
Source: BDTA, December 2005
The
British Dental Trade Association is pleased to announce
the success of International Dental Showcase 2005. 277
companies, 292 stands, exhibited the latest products,
technologies and services to over 11,000 visitors who
attended the exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham (6-8 October
2005). The exhibition covered a massive 15,000 m².
| Visitor |
Number |
Percentage |
| Dentist |
5,163 |
45 |
| Orthodontist |
78 |
1 |
| Laboratory Owner |
188 |
2 |
| Dental Technician |
338 |
3 |
| Practice Manager |
839 |
7 |
| Hygienist |
396 |
3 |
| Therapist |
71 |
1 |
| Dental Nurse |
1,759 |
15 |
| Dental Receptionist |
328 |
3 |
| Student Dentist |
312 |
3 |
| Student Nurse |
197 |
2 |
| Trade Manufacturer |
158 |
1 |
| Trade Wholesaler |
30 |
0 |
| Trade Distributor/Dealer |
196 |
2 |
| Other |
1,389 |
12 |
| TOTAL |
11,442 |
100 |
All members of the dental care team were well-represented,
with a good cross-section visiting the exhibition on each
of the three days. 45% of all visitors were dentists and
there was a significant and welcome increase in the number
of practice managers who attended the event this year
compared with the Birmingham exhibition in 2003.
So far, feedback from visitors and exhibitors has been
extremely positive, with many exhibitors reporting great
sales figures and visitors commenting on an enjoyable
yet productive time!
Source: BDTA, November 2005
 
will be the premier dental
show in the UK in 2005. Organised by The British Dental
Trade Association, the Showcase provides a convenient
opportunity for dental professionals to obtain the latest
advice & information, gain up-to-date knowledge
on current techniques & technological advances and
evaluate the latest product & service developments
occurring within the industry.
Research conducted by the British Dental Trade Association
at clearly revealed that members of the dental
team attend Showcase…
• To see and educate themselves on what’s
new
• To be able to compare products/companies
• To get good deals on products
And with over 250 exhibitors, there will be plenty
of products to see, compare & buy at this year’s
event. An indication of the event’s popularity
is highlighted by the fact that over 11,000 members
of the dental team visited the over 260 stands exhibited,
throughout the 3- day event, at International Dental
Showcase 2003.
In the UK, it’s compulsory for dentists to earn
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, which
are awarded for attending Dental Showcase because
it forms an essential part of their learning experience.
Attending Showcase meets the educational criteria
required for verifiable Continuing Professional Development
under the General Dental Council Lifelong Learning
scheme. Over 14,000 hours or 1,816 working days worth
of CPD was issued to 3,377 individuals who attended
IDS 2003. The average time spent at the exhibition
was 4.3 hours. CPD certificates will be issued to
members of the dental team who attend
The National Exhibition Centre is the busiest exhibition
centre in Europe, staging more than 180 exhibitions
each year. Circa 4 million visit the centre each year.
With 21 halls totalling 200,000 square metres, it’s
also the biggest exhibition centre in Britain, and
the 7th largest in Europe. The NEC is renowned for
large-scale international trade fairs, but also has
an active interest in helping smaller specialist shows
develop, providing advice, support and essential services
to organisers.
The flexible, flat-floored, interconnected halls offer
endless possibilities for all types of exhibitions
& events, complemented by extensive conference
& banqueting facilities. The NEC is easily accessible
by road, rail & air with a wide array of visitor
facilities available.
For more information, visit www.dentalshowcase.com
or telephone: +00441494 782873. Advance registration
closes 30 September 2005. On the day registration:
£10 per person.
Source: BDTA, July 2005
In
April, during the IDS 2005, a new board was unanimously
elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term
of office. Dr. Jürgen Eberlein, a long-time FIDE
board member, was elected to the office of president,
a post which he had previously held from 1995-2001.
Dr. Eberlein expressed his gratitude to the members
for this indication of their trust. He also thanked
Dr. Alessandro Gamberini for bringing FIDE through many
tough issues in the past years in an exceptionally comfortable
and elegant manner. Dr. Eberlein also noted that during
Dr. Gamberini’s tenure, the scope of FIDE was
enlarged to include Eastern Europe. During this time
the dental associations from Russia (RDI) and Turkey
(DISSIAD) became FIDE members, and France (Comident)
rejoined the Federation.
The board of officers for the 2005-2007 term are:
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Dr. Jürgen Eberlein VDDI - German Dental
Manufacturers
Dr. Alessandro Gamberini U.N.I.D.I. - Italian
Dental Industries Association
Kim Sørensen DBF - Danish Dental Manufacturers
Peter Malata FMWI - Association of the Austrian
Metalware Industry
Jean-D. Weill ASICD – Swiss Dental industry
& Trade Association |
Source: FIDE News - May 2005
Cologne, 06.28.2005. Dr. Martin Rickert (KaVo) having
completed a 2- year term as chairman of the Association
of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI e.V.) was unanimously
re-elected for a second term. In addition to the re-election
of Deputies Walter Dürr and Henry Rauter, Christoph
Weiss was voted in for the first time. Dr. Rickert expressed
his thanks for the voting results, and his appreciation
for this display of the membership’s trust in
the Board & Advisory Council.
The
new VDDI board is comprised of:
Chairman: Dr. Martin Rickert (KaVo)
Deputy Board:
| Walter Dürr |
(Dürr Dental) |
| Henry Rauter |
(VITA Zahnfabrik) |
| Christoph Weiss |
(BEGO) |
The members of the Board are also members of the Advisory
Council, to which the following persons were elected
at the General Assembly:
| Dr. Jürgen Eberlein |
(GC Germany) |
| Dr. Steffen Gebauer |
(MELAG MEDIZINTECHNIK) |
| Dr. Wolfgang Mühlbauer |
(DMG Hamburg) |
| Mark Stephen Pace |
(Dentaurum) |
| Dr. Sören Rieger |
(Renfert) |
| Sebastian Voss |
(Hager & Meisinger) |
The Association of German Dental
Manufacturers is composed of approximately 200 member
firms, which in 2004, employed a workforce of 17.150
employees (+ 0,2 %). Total 2004 revenues of the member
firms of the German Dental Industry came to € 3.29
billion Euros (+ 3 %). Domestic turnover reached €
1.6 billion Euros (+ 2.6%). The second half of the total
turnover, almost € 1.6 billion Euros was generated
in international markets (+ 3.3 %). In spite of the
high export quote (circa 50%), the German domestic market
remains the determining strategic component for our
industry. Founded in 1916, VDDI organizes bi-annually
the world’s largest dental exposition, the “International
Dental Show (IDS)“. At this year’s IDS 2005
in Cologne in April, more than 1550 exhibitors participated.
More than 76,000 dentists, dental technicians &
trade visitors from the world over came to become acquainted
with the latest products & developments in the dental
sector.
The official website for International Dental Showcase
2005, www.dentalshowcase.com
, is now on-line. It has proved very popular with members
of the dental team in the past who have visited the
site on a daily basis to:
• Register in advance for complimentary tickets
• View an up to date list of exhibitors
• Find out how to get to the exhibition
• Download a floor plan to help plan the visit
to the exhibition
You can register for your
complimentary entry ticket by visiting www.dentalshowcase.com.
Advance registration closes 30 September 2005. On the
day registration: £10 per person.
International Dental Showcase takes place at the NEC,
Birmingham, 6-8 October 2005.
For more information, visit:
www.dentalshowcase.com
Source : FIDE Mai 2005
 The
Association of Dental Dealers in Europe has recently
unveiled their excellent new Website, thanks to the
initiative and support of Dr. Smazik, a regular registrant
to the ADDE Annual Meetings from Czechia.
The site includes the ADDE Newsletter and Archive, details
on ADDE/FIDE Market Survey, as well as a chat room,
as a discussion forum for dental trade issues and concerns.
At least for an initial period this chat room is in
an unrestricted area. The ADDE Board is confident that
this discussion tool will be used more frequently.
Speaking at the November
26 European Dental Businessmen’s Committee meeting
in at the ADF in Paris,
ADDE President Frank Bruggeman (UNIFODENT), remarked
that the website is an effective means of information
– sharing, featuring global and EU links. The
ADDE Board welcomes comments and suggestions.
For more information, visit: www.adde.info
- Source
: FIDE December 2004
The
BDTA is pleased to announce the launch of its re-designed website.
The enhanced editorial and picture content makes the website
more informative, the re-organization of the content makes
the site more user-friendly to both the trade and the profession.
The site reflects the corporate image developed by the Association
throughout 2004, including a more heavily- branded home page
and a link to the official Dental Showcase website (www.dentalshowcase.com).
BDTA information has been separately targeted towards the trade and professionals
to highlight the BDTA ’s relevant services to each group. For professionals,
the BDTA website promotes the importance of buying from and dealing with BDTA
members, who abide by a code of conduct. As an example, members are actively
encouraged to train their staff, through the Introduction to Dentistry course,
which means that suppliers have pertinent dental knowledge and a basic understanding
of the industry.
The News page will be updated regularly about the latest activities and achievements
of the BDTA and member companies.
In alphabetical order, member information has been tabulated for easier access
to details about BDTA member companies. Contact information, business type and
a short profile are all on display.
The names of BDTA Council and Committee members are displayed. The BDTA values
the efforts of members of the trade who volunteer their time to promote the Association
for the benefit of Dentistry.
The product locator enables you to search for Equipment and Sundries (which have
been categorised and displayed in alphabetical order) and find the list of member
companies who manufacture or supply the required items.
As a service to the profession, the website contains a list of dental engineers.
While not members of the Association, they have volunteered information about
their respective qualifications and specialities which may be of assistance to
you.
The BDTA welcomes comments from the profession and provides a Contact Us/Feedback
opportunity the site.
Links to almost 100 useful dental-related websites based in both the UK and abroad
are also included on the BDTA site.
If you would like more information on BDTA member companies, visit the website: www.bdta.org.uk or
telephone: 01494 782873.
Source : BDTA November 2004
The British Dental Trade Association is pleased to announce the overwhelming
success of London Dental Showcase 2004. 222 companies exhibited their products
and services to 7,611 visitors who attended the exhibition at the magnificent
ExCeL in London’s Docklands (14-16 October 2004). The exhibition covered
a massive 10,000 sqm.
All members of the dental care team were well represented, with a good cross
section visiting the exhibition on each of the three days. Over 50% of all visitors
were dentists and there was a significant and welcome increase in the number
of practice managers and dental nurses who attended the event this year compared
with the London exhibition in 2002. In total the attendance figures were up by
16%.
| Dentist |
3,940
|
51.8 |
| Laboratory owner |
98
|
1.3 |
| Dental Technician |
194 |
2.5 |
| Practice Manager |
590 |
7.8 |
| Hygienist |
276 |
3.6 |
| Therapist |
58 |
0.8 |
| Dental Nurse |
980 |
12.3 |
| Dental Receptionist |
208 |
2.7 |
| Student Dentist |
250 |
3.3 |
| Student Nurse |
88 |
1.2 |
| Trade Manufacturer |
103 |
1.4 |
| Trade Wholesaler |
23 |
0.3 |
| Trade Distributor |
125
|
1.6 |
| Other |
678
|
8.9 |
So far, feedback from visitors and exhibitors
has been extremely positive, with many identifying
this year’s Showcase as the best ever! The
BDTA is particularly grateful to the exhibitors
who have already been in contact to reveal that
they had the busiest and most successful show to
date.
The BDTA stand, F01, was extremely busy across the three days. Almost 500 members
of the dental team completed a questionnaire researching buying habits towards
equipment and oral hygiene products. Many of these visitors have agreed to
join the BDTA’s dental research panel which is being established to enable
research to be carried out into such things as Dental Showcase and buying habits
and attitudes.
There was also great interest from trade visitors regarding membership of the
BDTA and the Association looks forward to welcoming a number of new members
in the coming months.
The BDTA members directory compiled for the dental team was available to all
visitors during the exhibition, promoting the benefits of purchasing from BDTA
members. The popularity of the BDTA branded mugs was staggering and the Association
is pleased that the BDTA brand and web address is now on display in dental
practices across the country.
The BDTA stand was probably at its busiest at the end of each of the three
days when, primarily dentists, but also other members of the dental team, wanted
to claim their verifiable CPD hours for time spent at the exhibition. Certificates
will be sent out in November together with a feedback survey to gauge post-show
opinions of the event, to all those who had their badges scanned as they arrived
and left the exhibition.
For further information, please contact:
The British Dental Trade Association
Mineral Lane
Chesham
Bucks
HP5 1NL
Tel: 01494 782873
Fax: 01494 786659
e-mail: admin@bdta.org.uk
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IDS has developed dynamically, owing to the amenable trade
fair and exhibition policy of the Association of German Dental
Manufacturers (VDDI), Cologne, which in conjunction with
Koelnmesse organizers this leading international trade fair.
The number of IDS exhibitors has doubled over the past 10
years, while visitors have increased by 26 % . The excellent
results of IDS 2003 is an encouraging sign for the success
of the forthcoming event. The survey also revealed that more
than 80 % of the circa 1,400 suppliers from 49 countries,
and some 63,000 trade visitors from 134 countries posted
good or very good results at the last IDS.
In 2005 in the number of joint participations (Pavilions) organized in conjunction
with state or private export promotion organizations and associations abroad
will increase. In addition to exhibitor groups from Argentina, Brazil, Finland,
France, Israel, Italy, Korea, Russia, Sweden, Spain and the USA, represented
in 2003, the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the Japan Dental
Trade Association and the Chinese Ministry of Health have confirmed participation
with group stands.
VDDI and Koelnmesse have provided the ideal conditions for IDS expansion- in
addition Halls (13 and 14), the fair will incorporate Hall 10 for the first
time cover a gross exhibition space of ~ 107,000 m². The new Hall is especially
well received by the companies desiring a larger exhibition space. Moreover,
the new hall occupancy brings into play an additional attractive entrance area
with generous infrastructure and a wide range of service facilities. This will
therefore improve the visitors’ comfort and expedite the registration
process. However, advance registration via the Internet (available autumn 2004)will
be the quickest way for visitors access to the exhibition, as admission tickets
sent by post, allowing use of public transportation in Cologne no extra charge.
Progress has been made in getting to the Cologne area: Köln-Bonn
Airport is now the hub for several low-cost airlines: six
airlines currently connect Cologne to more than 50 European
cities at very favourable prices. And the time in getting
from the airport to the exhibition centre station is just
14 minutes, thanks to the new S-Bahn (suburban train) connections
which operate several times an hour. What’s more, Koelnmesse
Service GmbH is offering an extended range of services, meeting
the individual needs of trade fair guests with accommodation
in 70 selected partner hotels—from luxury hotels suites
to simple guest house quarters –all at excellent value
for money.
Source: KölnMesse, June 2004
Organised by The British Dental Trade Association-
UK's premier dental event International Dental Showcase at
the NEC-, The London Dental Showcase presents
an ideal opportunity for dental professionals concerning
the latest advice, information, techniques & technological
advances and the newest industry product & service developments.
According to BDTA research results( Showcase 2003), members of the dental team
attend …
o To see and educate themselves on what's new
o To be able to compare products/companies
o To get good deals on products
96% of all respondents stated that the range of exhibitors & services were
excellent/good, with around 50% of visitors planning to make purchases during
the exhibition. 98% of those interviewed indicated interest in attending London
Dental Showcase 2004.
Over 6,000 members of the dental team visited and over 150 stands exhibited
at London Dental Showcase in 2002.
| Dentist |
3306
|
| Unspecified |
891
|
| Dental Nurse |
655
|
| Practice Manager |
465
|
| Trade Manufacturer |
211
|
| Hygienist |
204
|
| Dental Technician |
166
|
| Trade distributor/dealer |
145
|
| Student Dentist |
139
|
| Dental Receptionist |
124
|
| Laboratory owner |
89
|
| Orthodontist |
49
|
| Trade Wholesaler |
45
|
| Student Nurse |
38
|
| Dental Therapist |
15
|
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)hours awarded
Dental Showcase form an essential part of UK dentists learning
experience. Showcase attendance meets the educational criteria
for verifiable CPD under the General Dental Council Lifelong
Learning scheme. Over 2,000 CPD certificates were issued
to visitors in attendance at LDS 2002, with the average time
at the exhibition recorded at 3.68 hours. Dental team members
who attend London Dental Showcase 2004 will
also be issued CPD certificates.
ExCeL, opened Nov. 2000, has hosted more than 600 events from internationally-acclaimed
travel trade exhibitions to high-octane sport events, product launches, and
conferences.
The British Dental Trade Association looks forward to welcoming
you to
London Dental Showcase, 14-16 October 2004, ExCeL, London.
For more information visit www.dentalshowcase.com or telephone +44 1 494 782873.
The
32nd edition of International EXPODENTAL will be held in Pavilions
20 & 21 of the fairgrounds Fiera di Milano in from Wednesday
- Saturday, October 20-23, 2004.
The exhibition Secretary has set up a program of new initiatives for the event
-which has always focused on the improvement of the services offered to the exhibitor
as well as the visitor- besides incorporating improvements already consolidated
in the previous editions.
Between January & September, a series of pre-Expodental exhibition workshops
will be held in Chicago, Moscow, Tripoli, Teheran, New Delhi, Warsaw & Prague,
with presentations aimed at dealers, producers & other dignitaries.
An advertising campaign will concentrate, in addition to the Italian dental reviews,
on international dental publications which have a wider and more diverse visibility.
Besides
these new measures, the website www.expodental.it has
undergone renovation, offering complete & continuously
up-dated information to the users at the exhibition.
Exhibitors can complete the application form on-line,
with cost calculation; visitors can complete the user-friendly
registration form to receive the entry badge directly
at home, with which they may enter the show free of
charge.
As in the previous editions, inside the pavilions, there will be the Dealers’ Area
(reserved for the operators) & the Expo Lounge (reserved for the exhibitors).
Service areas featuring restaurants, bars, self- service areas, & a Baby
Area for children will be available to the public.
The aim of the Secretary is to maintain the high interest & visibility of
the Expodental in this difficult economic period, in order to ensure a valid
commercial opportunity for the entire sector. The organizers were reassured by
the Expopage survey results, undertaken immediately following the last event.
The research, based on the satisfaction level of the visitors, gave extremely
good results.
The survey shows that 36% visit Expodental for an up-date on the latest news,with
22%, to plan future purchases. Concerning product diversification, it emerges
that the products at Expodental satisfy all categories of the sector. In fact,
to the question “What are the most interesting products?” 48% answered
products for the dental practice, 27% products for the dental labs, 14% products
for the oral hygiene, 11% other. To the question “Do you think your visit
to Expodental was useful?”
63% answered yes a lot, 31% yes. And as to the future participation in the next
Expodental, 87% of the answers were positive, whilst 12% are still planning the
visit.
Source: UNIDI Press Office 28.06.04
The official website for International Dental Showcase 2003 proved very popular
with members of the dental team who visited the site daily for an updated list
of exhibitors and to get directions to the exhibition at the NEC. User hits
on the website from May-November 2003 reached a staggering 25,000, with traffic
increasing as the show drew closer. More people than ever before Advance registration
was at an record high via the website.
The
British Dental Trade Association, organizer of the most successful dental
exhibition in the UK, is encouraging advanced registration for London Dental
Showcase 2004. Early registration is increasingly important to the success
of the show. With the exhibition becoming more widely known and attended,
advance registration allows visitors to receive their complementary entry
tickets by post, an alternative to queuing on exhibition days. And as an
added incentive, this year advance will save visitors the £10 on-the-day
fee, which is charged to cover the cost of employing registration operatives
over the three days. Tony Reed, Executive Director at the British Dental
Trade Association, comments that ‘The BDTA is delighted to be able
to continue to offer complementary entrance tickets to all those who register
in advance. However, for those who do not register, there will be a nominal
charge to cover the cost of registration facilities on site’.
London Dental Showcase 2004 at the ExCeL, London, England, October 14-16, 2004,
provides an excellent opportunity for members of the dental team to view the
dental industry’s latest product & service developments, all conveniently
displayed under one roof. Over 150 organizations will be exhibiting and over
6,000 visitors are expected to attend.
To register for the event, telephone the registration hotline on +44/ 0870-2413365,
or online at: www.dentalshowcase.com
Source: BDTA 08.06.04
The signs for the IDS 2005, April 12 – 16, 2005 in Cologne indicate growth:
Since Cologne became the permanent site for IDS in 1992, International Dental
Show (IDS) experienced dynamic development. The number of exhibitors has doubled,
and visitors have increased by 26%. At the IDS 2003, a record 1,400 suppliers
and 63,000 trade visitors from 134 countries contributed to the outstanding
success of IDS. And the organizer, the Association of German Dental Manufacturers
(VDDI), expects similar success in 2005.
And in keeping with this growth-orientation, The VDDI, in cooperation with
its partner, KölnMesse, will implement improvements at the 2005 event.
In addition to the well-known Halls 13 and 14, the IDS will occupy Hall 10,
and expand the gross exhibition space to 107,000 m². As a result, the
extra space equipped with a full range of service facilities will provide the
exhibitors with even better quality during the event.
The expansion of the exhibition space is not only to the advantage of the exhibitors.
Visitors will particularly benefit from the convenient features of the Entrance
Hall 10/11. The additional entrance will expedite registration and entrance
control, and will offer a spacious infrastructure, featuring attractive catering
facilities.
The IDS 2005 will be open from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. every day. Beginning
in 2005, visitors will have the opportunity to spend all day Saturday in viewing
the world’s most unique range of dental products, and to gather information
and to cultivate important contacts.
April 12, 2005, the opening day of the trade fair, as in previous years, will
be reserved for the specialist dental trade, who will also be invited to relax
in the IMPORTERS' & DEALERS' LOUNGE, located in the Offenbachsaal.
Once again it will be party time! Following the debut of this fantastic event
organized for the IDS 2003 by the VDDI, the Dental Community will celebrate
again in 2005 with an international party.
The registration forms for the IDS 2005, can be downloaded from the Internet
in the “AUSSTELLER” (exhibitors) section.
http://www.ids-cologne.de
VDDI 28.05.04
Source: Koelnmesse Press release No. 2
According to a press release issued on February 11, 2004, the Ordinary General
Meeting of Members of UNIDI (Italian Dental Industries Association) convened
on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 in Milan.
On this occasion, the new UNIDI Board was elected for a two-year term of office,
2004-2006. The composition of the Board of Directors includes the following
members:
Dr. Alessandro Gamberini
| Gianfranco Berrutti |
Edoardo Botteon |
Aurelio Gisco |
| Stefano Biondi |
Daniele Dall’Olio |
Fabrizio Ogna |
| Patrizio Bortolus |
Daniela Dal Rio |
|
UNIDI Press Office, Mrs. Federica Baccinelli
Ph. +39 02 70061222 Fax: +39 0270006546
Mail to: f.baccinelli@unidi.it
New BDTA PresidentThe British Dental Trade Association
is pleased to welcome Peter Gowers, Managing Director
of Panadent Ltd, as its new President. This was officially
announced at the BDTA’s Midwinter Meeting, held
at the Royal Institute of British Architects, in December
2003. Peter will be supported by Vice-President Peter
Rees, Managing Director of Dentsply Ltd.
Peter Gowers has served on the Council and Finance and
Executive Committees for several years and has chaired
a number of key BDTA committee meetings over the past
ten years. He is one of the strongest forces behind
the BDTA’s collection and distribution of dental
market data. Commenting on his role as President, Peter
said, ‘With a more youthful perspective than past
BDTA Presidents, I look forward to working with the
BDTA team and, in particular, younger future managers
of member companies in the coming year to energetically
build the brand. Our objective is to increase awareness
of the BDTA values amongst the profession’.
Peter takes over from Stephen Lawry, past Managing Director
of Coltène Whaledent and now Territory Manager
for A-Dec International. The BDTA would like to express
its sincere thanks to Stephen for all he achieved for
the Association during his term of office and wish him
well for the future.
Dr. Markus Heibach has joined the executive offices
of the Association of German Dental Manufacturers (VDDI).
During the coming months, Dr. Heibach will be acquiring
inside knowledge of all aspects of the German Dental
Industry and its Association, VDDI. He will progressively
take on sole administrative responsibility for specific
association sections.
Dr. Heibach majored in business at the University of
Cologne, where he also earned his doctorate. His most
recent occupation was in a leading position with the
German Association of the Automobile Industry (VDA)
in Frankfurt. Dr. Heibach is thereby most familiar with
the multi-faceted duties and responsibilities of Association
administration.
By virtue of his participation in arranging and organizing
the IAA, “International Motor Shows” in
Frankfurt and Hanover, Dr. Heibach comes equipped
with experience for the International Dental Show
(IDS), which is the leading exhibition world-wide
in the Dental sector.
On the European side, Dr. Heibach served as Secretary
General of the CLCCR, the Liaison Committee of the
Body and Trailer Building Industries, made up of 11
European national associations.
Dr. Heibach (36) is married, and has one daughter.
He looks forward to his new assignment, which he regards
as an especially exciting challenge.
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