MedNet is an internationally operating sales and marketing organization for medical and pharmaceutical components and services. MedNet represents medical companies from all over the world, who distinguish themselves by offering innovative products. Their customer base is companies operating in Europe, mainly in the area of medical and pharmaceutical industry.
One of MedNet's major strengths, and a critical factor in Fosters decision to work with them, is their organizational structure which includes a strong sales staff backed by a strong customer support and engineering team. "Because of the highly technical nature of Foster's products, we felt that the MedNet organizational structure was critical to our success in Europe" says Larry Johnson, Foster VP Sales/Marketing.
Some of the products MedNet markets include: adapters and connectors, angiographic components, stopcocks and manifolds, customer medical tubing and systems, delivery systems, precious metal components, elastomer molded parts and silicone products. They also offer biological safety testing, preclinical drug screening, sterilization monitoring products and leak and flow-test equipment. MedNet partner companies include: Argon Medical, Da/Pro Rubber, Deringer-Ney, Elcam Medical, Enpath Medical, Foster, Namsa, Pharmacelsus, Novoplast Schlauchtechnik, Uson.
According to Mr. Johnson "Because of this alliance, Foster will be involved in the product development stage of medical devices in Europe allowing Foster to share its expertise in BioMedical Polymers with MedNet's customer base."
Recently (March 7-9 2006) Foster was represented by MedNet at the MEDTEC Trade Show in Stuttgart Germany.
About Foster
Foster is a full-service material solutions company serving the medical device, pharmaceutical delivery, and biotechnology companies with extremely precise polymer technologies. Their solutions include a comprehensive range of bioMedical materials, material development support, and supply chain management.
Foster contact information:
Foster Corporation, 45 Ridge Rd Putnam Ct 06260, USA; Tel 860-928-4102; Fax 860-928-4226
West Coast: 4336 Losee Rd. Suite 8 North Las Vegas, NV 89030-3380, USA; Tel 702-644-4880; Fax 702-644-5819;
e-mail: foster.corp@fostercomp.com
MedNet contact information:
MedNet GmbH, Borkstrasse 10, 48163 MÆ’enster, Germany; Tel +49 (0) 251 32266-0;
Fax +49 (0) 251 32266-22; www.medneteurope.com; Contact: Matthias Heinz, Sales/Marketing
e-mail: Matthias.heinz@medneteurope.com