Shenzhen Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting
We were invited by Prof. Cai Hong, who we first met in the Greater Bay Area conference in April 2019, to participate in Shenzhen Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting, where we introduce the latest use of metal printed cutting jigs, as the common practice in Guangdong Province is to use plastic cutting jigs.
Appointed as Member of Support and Consultation Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises
We are appointed by Trade and Industry Department in Hong Kong as a member of the Support and Consultation Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises. We hope to share our experience in tackling challenges regarding marketing and application within the groups. Besides, we reflect our situation and opinions to Trade and Industry Department, so that the department could improve their future policies towards local small and medium enterprises.
Greater Bay Area Orthopedics 3D Printing Application Conference
In April 2019, we associated with the health department and hospitals in Zuhai and two hospitals in Hong Kong to organize the first orthopedics 3D metal printing conference in Greater Bay Area.
This conference assembled representatives from difference hospitals in Greater Bay Area, such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Foshan as participants and guest speakers. Also, we were honoured to have Dr. Cai Hong from Beijing with us to deliver a meaningful speech.
Finland Medical Event
The NORDIC3DEXPO exhibition, the Original Exhibition of 3D printing and 3D technologies, is the first exhibition of its kind in Scandinavia and Northern Europe to focus on 3D printing and 3D technologies.It took place for the first time at Energia Areena in Vantaa, Finland.
Geneva Competition
The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is the most important inventions exhibition in the world, with 1000 new inventions and products, 700 exhibitors from 40 countries, 57000 visitors from all 5 continents, 650 journalists, and benefits from the most extensive support and privileges that can be granted to an exhibition. It is under the patronage of the Swiss Federal Government, the State, the City of Geneva and of the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO. KOLN 3D won the silver medal in the category of “Medicine – Surgery – Orthopaedics – Material for disabled”.
https://www.geneve.com/en/events/46th-international-exhibition-of-inventions-geneva/
Hong Kong ICT Competition
The Hong Kong ICT Awards aims at recognising and promoting outstanding information and communications technology (ICT) inventions and applications, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong’s ICT talents and enterprises in their constant pursuit of creative and better solutions to meet business and social needs.
The Hong Kong ICT Awards was established in 2006 with the collaborative efforts of the industry, academia and the Government. Steered by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, and organised by Hong Kong ICT industry associations and professional bodies, the Awards aims at building a locally espoused and internationally acclaimed brand of ICT awards.
There are eight categories under the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2018. There will be one Grand Award in each category, and an “Award of the Year” will be selected from the eight Grand Awards by the Grand Judging Panel.
KOLN3D won the merit prize 2018.
Experience Sharing Symposium on 3D Printing of End Products & Functional Prototypes
HKPC held this symposium is aiming at enhancing knowledge and confidence of SMEs to acquire and adopt the advanced 3D printing technology based on feasible business solutions in terms of cost considerations, product categories and features that can be implemented locally. KOLN3D is invited as a speaker for the “Experience Sharing Symposium on 3D Printing of End Products and Functional Prototypes”
ESS project
It is a major funding initiative under the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), which is designed to encourage the private sector to invest in research and development (R&D).
KOLN3d ESS project: Building of Orthopedic Implants with Inner super-lattic structure by integrated machining 3D Metal Laser Sintering Technology.