1/ 2008 Supplement of Czech Business and Trade CZECH Medical, Optical, and Measuring Devices CZECH MEDICAL, OPTICAL, AND MEASURING DEVICES CZECH MEDICAL, OPTICAL, AND MEASURING DEVICES Supplement of: Czech Business and Trade 01-02/2008 CONTENTS: 4 Editorial ANALYSIS 4 Prospects in the Manufacture of Medical, Optical, and Measuring Devices 6 The Development of Medical Devices Is Supported by a Professional Association 7 The Flow of Investment into the Branch Supports Its Development EDUCATION Linet – Number One Manufacturer of Healthcare Equipment 8 Long Tradition in Optics Education WE ARE INTRODUCING 10 Optics for Sport and Astronautics ENTERPRISE 12 Linet – Number One Manufacturer of Healthcare Equipment CZECH TOP 14 Rodenstock – Mark of Exquisite Quality and Design 16 EGO Zlín – Specialist in the Field of Rescue Systems 18 Unique Radiotherapy Systems 20 AMEST Bets on Precision Measuring RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 22 Modern Prevention and Diagnostic Method 23 Scientific Research in Optics Rodenstock – Mark of Exquisite Quality and SURVEY Design 26 Poll of Successful Companies Operating in the Area of Medical, Optical, and Measuring Devices INFORMATION 30 Fairs and Exhibitions in the Sector of Medical, Optical, and Measuring Devices in 2008 30 Important Contacts PRESENTATION OF COMPANIES: 2 PURO-KLIMA, a.s. 9 LARM a.s. 11 Meopta - optika, s.r.o. 11 Ing. Antonín Šimánek 15 ALFAMEDIC s.r.o. 17 ORTIKA a.s. 19 Chirana Group, a.s. 21 Český metrologický institut 25 IMMUNOTECH a.s. 29 RMT s.r.o. EGO Zlín – Specialist in the Field of Rescue 31 Mesing, a.s. Systems 32 Veletrhy Brno, a.s. MK ČR E 6379 This magazine is published as a supplement to the economic bi-monthly issued in English (Czech Business and Trade), German (Wirtschaft und Handel in der Tschechischen Republik), French (Industrie et commerce tchèques), Spanish (Empresas y negocios en la República Checa), and Russian (óe¯cÍafl Úop„o‚Îfl Ë Ôe‰ÔËÌËÏaÚeθcÚ‚o). Managing Editor: Jakub Havel Editor: Naďa Vávrová Graphic Design: Helena Dvořáková, Miloslav Bucvan Address: PP Agency s.r.o., Myslíkova 25, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic Phone: +420 221 406 623, 221 406 626, Fax: +420 224 930 016 E-mail: [email protected] www.ppagency.cz, www.mpo.cz/cbt Deadline: 22/11/2007 Attitudes expressed by the authors of articles in this magazine are not necessarily consistent with the viewpoint of the Publisher. PP Agency Company with the ISO 9001 certified quality management system for publishing services Cover photo: Photocombo archives 3 | ANALYSIS Prospects in the Manufacture of 2008Dear Readers, Medical, Optical, In 2008, we have devoted the first sector supplement and Measuring of Czech Business and Trade magazine to medical, optical, and measuring devices. This sector of Czech Devices industry encompasses a wide product range and enjoys a good and promising position. Josef Klofáč, Ministry of Industry and Trade, The competitiveness, expertise, and growth of these e-mail: [email protected], www.mpo.cz sectors is ensured by universities and research establishments, which enjoy a long tradition in the The manufacture of medical, optical, and measuring devices Czech Republic and have attained many a success (NACE 33) is a competitive branch with a wide product range. It places high demands on co-operation between mechanical and in the field of research and development. An example electrical engineering and electronic professions, not only in the that speaks for all is, for instance, that of Professor development of those instruments, but also in their practical Otto Wichterle and his inventing of the contact lens. use. Legislation and Manufacture The further growth of the sector is boosted by In the area of both technical and ecological regulations, Czech legislation was broadly compatible with the legislation of the investment projects promoted in the Czech Republic European Union already at the time when the Czech Republic in particular by CzechInvest, the Investment and had joined the EU. The continuously shortening innovation cycles in production Business Development Agency. The presence of are forcing manufacturers to steadily rationalise their companies such as Arrow International, Honeywell, production processes and reduce their costs. The companies’ and Delong Instruments is a testament to the fact that response, therefore, is to seek different kinds of assistance, programmes to support employment or the building of the Czech Republic is a destination of interest to technological centres. To facilitate and accelerate the foreign investors. development cycles, they started to form free associations of enterprises, so-called clusters, which can cover a part of their operating and development costs by drawing money from EU On the other hand, a number of Czech companies structural funds. The interest of Czech and foreign investors in capital investment, especially in new projects, creates sell their products successfully on foreign markets. prerequisites for the continuous growth of competitiveness of Linet is one such company. It ranks among the largest this branch. manufacturers of hospital beds worldwide. Characteristics of the Branch Linet’s products are exported to over 75 countries the The technologically largest sectors within the branch are world over. Meopta-optika, again, is the number one measuring and control instruments, and healthcare equipment. The healthcare equipment sector, together with the on the optics market. It specialises in the development medicaments sector, is the only industrial branch having an and manufacture of sports and military technology. influence on living biological entities. From this ensues the great need for research in the branch and the development of AMESZ is an example of a successful manufacturer of instruments and equipment often based on the requirements of measuring devices and equipment, 70% of which are scientific medicine. intended for export. The three mentioned companies According to the branch classification of economic activities NACE 33, the following sectors are included in the branch: are just a small example of the fact that the 33.1 Medical devices manufacture of medical, optical, and measuring 33.2 Measuring and regulation apparatus 33.3 Automation devices devices constitutes an inseparable part of Czech 33.4 Optical instruments and photographic equipment industry. 33.5 Time measuring instruments | 4 CZECH MEDICAL, OPTICAL, AND MEASURING DEVICES Main Economic Indicators Foreign Trade finished products and materials for The revenues from the sale of own A typical feature of this branch is its manufacturers in the CR and then take products and services conclusively reveal unfavourable balance of trade as a result finished products back, also for that the branch is growing at a high rate. of high imports, especially of distribution to other countries. A comparison of figures for 2001 and sophisticated products from renowned 2006 shows that revenues from the sale companies and of semi-finished products International Comparisons and of products and services of the branch as and special components. In spite of this, Competitiveness The Czech market is fully comparable with markets in other countries. Czech Shares of the sectors in revenues from the sale of own products manufacturers are doing well even in the and services in 2006 face of keen competition from foreign companies, such as Siemens or Measuring and regulation Automation devices 10.9% Optical instruments and Rodenstock. This concerns primarily the photographic equipment 8.7% apparatus 56.1% manufacture of a selected range of Time measuring control equipment, instruments and instruments 0.5% components, final production of sterilisers, hospital furniture, surgical instruments and optical elements with a higher mechanical work input. In Medical devices 23.8% comparison with previous years, manufacturers compete successfully Source: Czech Statistical Office, MIT estimate owing to the use value and the price of Note: Data in current prices their products. The development of the branch goes hand in hand with a whole grew significantly. The most between 2001 and 2006 the trade deficit investment in new technologies and the significant growth of revenues in that declined. development of new advanced and period in absolute figures was shown by As can be seen from the graph below, sophisticated products. The labour productivity indicator derived from added value, however, is still lagging behind Revenues from the sale of own products and services in current prices West European countries. For example, in 1999 productivity of labour was on the (EUR million) current prices 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006* level of 39% of labour productivity in Revenues from sale of own products Germany and Austria. Currently this and services NACE 33 10 656.0 11 557.1 10 165.7 12 802.8 3734.7 16 840.7 indicator is around 50%. Revenues from sale of own products The condition of remaining competitive and services/Manufacturing industry 65 153.9 66 000.0 67 478.7 78 826.5 90 008.9 106 195.2 is continuous development, both of * estimate NACE – Statistical Classification of Economic Activities within the European Communities products and manufacturing Source: Czech Statistical Office, MIT estimate technologies. This is only possible on the basis of new scientific knowledge and the sector "Measuring and regulation the dominant position is held by research, where the building of apparatus". Another fast-growing sector Germany, which is caused primarily by technological and development centres is is "Medical