A new report issued in fall 2023 by research organization CPI is the latest initiative to highlight the need for better long-term support for medtech industry manufacturing. It proposes a strategy for scale-up.
Manufacturing Devices In The Rollercoaster UK Market
A scale-up strategy is the missing link in the UK devices industry, claims business research organization CPI. Own brand and contract medical manufacturer and packaging company Pennine Healthcare and longstanding medical device CDMO Renfrew Group International give their take on the environment for manufacturers and the opportunities for strengthening the industry base.

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