Medilink News October Issue 2013 | Page 8

INTERNATIONAL AFRICA’S LARGEST HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION Medilink and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) are offering companies the opportunity to raise their profile and do business with the growing African Healthcare Market. Africa Health is the largest healthcare exhibition in the expanding Sub-Sahara African region with last year’s event attracting over 5,000 attendees and 380 exhibitors from 53 countries. Following successful events in 2012 and 2013 Medilink will be organising the UK Pavilion at Africa Health 2014. The UK Pavilion includes UKTI TAP funding of up to £3,000 for eligible companies (see more details about TAP funding in the story below). The event package includes pre-event support and advice from Medilink and UKTI as well as ‘in market’ assistance during the event. The exhibition will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 6-8 May 2014. For more information contact the Medilink international team at [email protected] UKTI INCREASES TAP GRANTS FOCUS ON: BARBER HEALTHCARE Barber Healthcare is a specialist manufacturer of high qualit y, high performance medical grade disposable gloves. The company currently exports into 28 different market sectors across Europe, Australasia and the Americas. They recently established successful penetration into the Tattoo and Body Modification sector across several Eastern European countries with one of its market-leading products – Panthera matt black latex examination gloves. UK Trade & Investment’s Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) Grant funding has been increased across the board and businesses can now receive up to £3,000 to attend overseas trade shows. Barber Healthcare’s current export activity is focused on the expansion of business with existing customers whilst also developing into other geographical regions through their strongest market sectors. TAP funding provides grants and support for eligible SMEs to attend trade shows overseas. From August 1 the level of grant available increased along with the introduction of a grant for first-time exhibitors into high growth markets. James Barber, Commercial Director at Barber Healthcare Ltd, said: “Our continuing export success is achieved through the identification of the needs of the end-user and their distribution channels. For more information contact: [email protected] “This is combined with the development of a comprehensive range of high quality products and market leading sales support programs provided by the Barber Healthcare team.” To find out more visit www.barberhealthcare.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR FEEDBACK ON MEDILINK NEWS, PLEASE CONTACT: Ben Jacobs Medilink Yorkshire & Humber +44 (0)114 232 9279 [email protected] WWW.MEDILINK.CO.UK