Explore our comprehensive portfolio that addresses the complete care continuum for many of the world’s most threatening diseases.  Discover the stories of pioneers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world Patient-centered innovation has been and always will be at the core of our company Dive deeper into our fascinating technologies With the integration of advanced technologies such as flexible cobot systems the center is transitioning from traditional manufacturing to automation and digitalization The HEP Center Forchheim exemplifies Siemens Healthineers' commitment to transforming healthcare through cutting-edge technology and a skilled workforce dedicated to lifelong learning The center leverages next-level data science and simulation capabilities to create digital twins of products Digital twins serve as a cornerstone for optimizing products and processes This model creates a virtual replica of reality integrating complex information from various sources It enables the identification of errors before they occur which means the ability to recognize patterns and forecast events based on statistical analyses.  This environment fosters a culture of continuous learning and collaboration between humans and machines each contributing their strengths to enhance productivity and innovation A special program for employees supports cultural change and skill development ensuring that the workforce is prepared to succeed in an increasingly digital and automated environment Assembly of housing parts for the high-voltage supply of X-ray tube assemblies.Download image Digitally guided assembly of power supplies for X-ray tube assemblies.Download image Digitally guided assembly of power supplies for X-ray tube assemblies.Download image High temperature process of components for X-ray tubes in cleanroom.Download image Fully automatic measurement of components of X-ray tubes under clean room conditions.Download image Calibration of high-precision measurement for components of X-ray tubes components in the clean room.Download image Laser welding of components of X-ray tubes under the microscope in the clean room.Download image Laser welding of components of X-ray tubes under the microscope in the clean room.Download image Welding on metal-glass X-ray tubes under clean room conditions.Download image Welding on metal-glass X-ray tubes under clean room conditions.Download image Programming the welding machine in the clean room.Download image Assembly of components of X-ray tubes in the clean room.Download image Equipping and programming a special furnace for heat treatment.Download image Equipping a special furnace for metal treatment.Download image Thermal treatment of components of X-ray tubes in a special vacuum furnace.Download image In-house developed system for the assembly of components of X-ray tubes.Download image Special oven for the thermal treatment of metal components in clean rooms.Download image With a €350 million investment, the construction of the HEP Center is Siemens Healthineers' largest single investment in new construction, highlighting Forchheim's importance. About 700 employees are expected to work at the center. The HEP Center covers 69,000 square meters and operate nearly CO2-neutral. The energy concept utilizes waste heat from production processes and recovers heat through cooling systems. Photovoltaic systems on the rooftops, highly efficient heat pumps, and the procurement of green energy are expected to reduce CO2 emissions to nearly zero. Additionally, regional and recyclable building materials are being used to minimize pollutant emissions. The HEP Center plays a crucial role within Siemens Healthineers by providing the "Smart Engine" for the company's most successful imaging devices, including CT, X-ray, angiography, and mammography systems. These advancements contribute to significant improvements in medical diagnostics and treatment, such as faster and more accurate breast cancer screening and minimally invasive cancer treatments. Power & Vacuum Products – Technology Center @ Siemens Healthineers Horst Schmidt (Head of Power & Vaccum) Power & Vacuum Products is a division of Siemens Healthineers that specializes in the development and production of high-performance generators and vacuum components for various medical applications. High Energy Photonics Center Digital Lighthouse - Our journey to our first digital native factory Dr. Markus Kaupper, Head of Digitalization From formerly two locations, ONE digital lighthouse is emerging: the HEP Center in Forchheim. Siemens Healthineers is pursuing a comprehensive digitalization and automation approach across the entire product lifecycle. Expert Talk Digital Twin: From requirements to designs and execution: Combining lifecycles of product and production Peter Wittmann, Marcel Eisenbeiß The technology of the digital twin enables the behavior and performance of the real counterpart to be simulated and analyzed in a digital environment. At the HEP Center, Siemens Healthineers uses the digital twin even before the first groundbreaking to optimize and secure modern manufacturing facilities, the integrated production processes, and the overall construction realization. Siemens Healthineers relies on connectivity, data backbone, and AI to optimize performance at the HEP Center. Through end-to-end integration, the value of data can be maximized and utilized in the digital twin, from the delivery of parts to the finished product at the customer. Thus, data and AI have great strategic importance in improving efficiency and responsiveness in production. What’s coming next? Our Journey to our first digital native factory Dr. Jens Fürst, MBA, Principal Key Expert A&D Dr. Markus Kaupper, Head of Digitalization  Siemens Healthineers is driving digital transformation in medical technology, utilizing the innovative technology of the digital twin. The HEP Center is becoming the first "Digital Native" factory, setting new benchmarks in production with the use of digital twins. This enhances efficiency, improves product quality, and thus creates a future-proof, resilient, and sustainable production environment. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Siemens Healthineers has revealed plans to build an $86 million (80 million euros) factory in Forchheim to make crystals for the company's latest generation of CT scanners The company's existing production facility in Japan is reaching its capacity limits, officials said. The crystals are used as detector material for the latest CT scanners, such as the Naeotom Alpha. The 9,000-sq-meter factory is scheduled to go into operation in 2026. This is the second major investment in the Forchheim site within three years, with the company investing a total of $538 million (500 million euros) since 2019, the vendor added. Discover the stories of pioneers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. Patient-centered innovation has been and always will be at the core of our company. Dive deeper into our fascinating technologies. We pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Learn more about our purpose, our innovation leadership, our culture, and our strategy. Shell of the "High Energy Photonics Center" in Forchheim is completed The high-performance X-ray tubes and high-voltage generators that will be manufactured in Forchheim in the future will be used in X-ray systems, computed tomography and angiography systems. Siemens Healthineers produces these systems at the Forchheim site. Examples are the Luminos X-ray system, computed tomography of the Somatom series or angiography systems of the Artis product range. on a finisher farm close to the border with France - Photo: Henk RiswickIn yet another unexpected development the African Swine Fever (ASF) virus has now emerged on a small outdoor pig farm in the state Baden-Württemberg The German reference laboratory Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) confirmed the outbreak on Thursday May 26th. The outbreak was found near Forchheim, in the district of Emmendingen. The outbreak also got confirmed by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) state minister Peter Hauk for Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection said that between 19 and 25 May in total 16 of the 35 finisher pigs had died Initially it had been thought something had been wrong with the feed Emmendingen is located relatively close to the city of Freiburg as well as to the border with France. Minister Hauk could not say anything about how the virus ended up in Baden-Württemberg state. According to the German agricultural title Top Agrar the farm was “exemplary,” with strict biosecurity a double fence as well as a hygiene sluice He did point to human behaviour as most likely cause Gene sequencing by the FLI will give more clarity about the origin of the virus Two areas have been created around the outbreak farm – one with a 3km radius as well as one with a 10km radius; they will be in place as from the 27th of May In the immediate risk zone there are 2 other farms with in total 316 pigs and in the wider zone there are 56 farms having 700 pigs in total In this restricted area there is a lockdown pigs cannot be moved from one farm to another something which also applies to animal products like pork or manure A spokesperson of the German agricultural ministry told German news agency DPA that it was a matter of time before ASF would reach Baden-Württemberg The state had been preparing for an outbreak there are no indications that the outbreak has also transferred to wild boar.” Worth mentionining is the closest ASF cluster to the current crisis zone: that was the outbreak zone in southern Belgium very unlikely that this new outbreak would be in any way connected to the Belgian cluster as Belgium was officially declared free from ASF in November 2020 It’s not logical to think the virus could have moved under the radar for 1.5 years through France Siemens Healthineers is building a new factory in Forchheim for the cultivation of crystals for semiconductor production The total investment amounts to 80 million euros The new factory is expected to create 100 new jobs The existing production facility in Japan is reaching its capacity limits The crystals are used as detector material for the latest generation of CT scanners By using the crystals as a semiconductor material photon-counting devices such as Naeotom Alpha can produce sharper images with reduced X-ray dose with a usable area of over 9,000 square meters This is already the second major investment in the Forchheim site within three years Siemens Healthineers has invested a total of around €500 million in the expansion of the site.  "We made a conscious decision in favour of the Forchheim site Here we are building the world's first photon-counting CT scanner Naeotom Alpha whose demand has increased enormously since its market launch in 2021 due to its ts high-resolution imaging the region also offers many incentives for skilled workers," says André Hartung Head of Diagnostic Imaging at Siemens Healthineers The new building is intended to significantly increase the production capacity for crystals prevent supply bottlenecks and shorten construction times Research and development for the highly complex production of crystals is also to be expanded here.  Siemens Healthineers has developed Naeotom Alpha At the heart of this innovation is the new photon-counting detector whose detection layer consists of a cadmium telluride single crystal (CdTe) and offers clear advantages over conventional CT detectors Conventional CT detectors first convert the X-rays into visible light in a two-stage process which is then detected by a light sensor and generates the final image important information about the energy of the X-rays is lost and is no longer available to support the diagnosis: the contrast is reduced and the images become blurred The photon-counting CT detector developed by Siemens Healthineers converts the X-ray photons directly into fully digital electrical signals The image data offers new clinically relevant information and improved image resolution while at the same time reducing radiation dose.  The new building in Forchheim is aiming for "LEED Platinum" certification and is to be operated in a sustainable CO2-neutral manner the waste heat from production is used to heat the buildings and its own electricity is generated with a 170kWp photovoltaic system on the roof Environmentally friendly design of the outdoor facilities bright sealed surfaces and shady greenery prevent heat island effects and heating of the buildings Siemens Healthineers relies on native species that are appropriate to the site in order to promote local biodiversity This supports an innovative lighting concept with LED technology reduced lighting of the outdoor facilities avoids light pollution and thus protects nocturnal animals Medical Design and Outsourcing May 26, 2023 By Siemens Healthineers plans to build a new factory for cultivating crystals used in advanced computed tomography (CT) scanners.[Rendering courtesy of Siemens Healthineers] The medtech giant said its existing production facility in Japan is at capacity and that the new fabrication plant (or “fab”) is scheduled to come online in 2026 Previously: FDA updates medical device shortage list due to shipping delays and semiconductors The 9,000-m² Forchheim fab will cost 80 million euros The company has invested around half a billion euros in its Forcheim operations since 2019 “We made a conscious decision in favor of the Forchheim site. Here we are building the world’s first photon-counting CT scanner, Naeotom Alpha, whose demand has increased enormously since its market launch in 2021 due to its high-resolution imaging,” André Hartung, head of Siemens Healthineers diagnostic imaging, said in a news release “In addition to a very good infrastructure the region also offers many incentives for skilled workers.” The new factory is expected to have around 100 employees Siemens Healthineers is the third-largest medical device in the world, according to Medical Design & Outsourcing‘s 2022 Medtech Big 100 ranking by revenue Related: 5 steps to help medical device makers deal with semiconductor shortages Siemens Healthineers’ Naeotom Alpha CT scanner [Image courtesy of Siemens Healthineers] “Conventional CT detectors first convert the X-rays into visible light in a two-stage process which is then detected by a light sensor and generates the final image,” Siemens Healthineers explained “As a result of this intermediate step The image data offers new clinically relevant information and improved image resolution while at the same time reducing radiation dose.” The FDA cleared the Naeotom Alpha in 2021 calling it “the first major new technology for computed tomography imaging in nearly a decade.” The new Forchheim facility is designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification for environmental sustainability The company said the factory will be CO2 neutral which means its operation will not emit greenhouse gasses that are contributing to global warming and climate change The building will use energy-efficient LED lighting and generate its own electricity with a 170kWp photovoltaic system on the roof The building’s HVAC system will use waste heat from production to heat the buildings when needed bright-sealed surgaces and outdoor design features will keep the facility cool and prevent heat island effects The landscaping will include site-appropriate native species to promote local biodiversity The outdoor lighting is designed to reduce light pollution for the benefit of nocturnal animals More: Medtech innovators take gold at the Edison Awards Subscribe to Medical Design & Outsourcing share and interact with the leading medical design engineering magazine today DeviceTalks is a conversation among medical technology leaders webinars and one-on-one exchanges of ideas & insights MassDevice is the leading medical device news business journal telling the stories of the devices that save lives Copyright © 2025 WTWH Media, LLC. 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Site Map | Privacy Policy | RSS Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative We're working on a visual shortcode editor until then please follow these instructions Email us to support@plugin.builders for any problems, we'll be fast. is the first proof of the presence of ASF at the western border of Germany - Photo: Henk RiswickFrance is on high alert for African Swine Fever after the discovery of a new case on a farm in Germany at less than 10 kilometers from the French border the minister for agriculture and food has announced a strengthening of the veterinary surveillance of wild birds and appeals for a strict respect of the biosecurity measures for the professionals in the pork industry reads a statement of minister Marc Fesneau He took over from his predecessor Julien Denormandie only one week ago ASF has been circulating for a decade in Eastern Europe and is present in the east of Germany since September 2020, the agriculture department says. “The case that has been confirmed on May 25th in Forchheim is the first proof of its presence at the western border of Germany The community is located at 6 kilometres from the French border on the other side of the Rhine.” no new cases are discovered in wild birds in the area The German authorities have intensified the search for wild boar carcasses and are controlling the agricultural businesses in the region “The services of the State are fully mobilised in order to examine every alert and to support professionals This includes the strengthening of the surveillance of wild birds a complete enumeration of all pig and boar holders as well as an evaluation and further support of the biosecurity measures on pig farms.” The ministry also emphasises that the regulation of traceability has to be applied strictly Siemens Healthineers set itself the clear ambition to shape the future of healthcare This forward-looking investment into the Forchheim campus is a critical milestone paying into this direction It reinforces our claim to generate sustainable profitable growth based on the strength of our market and technology leadership as well as demonstrating our commitment to our home market Germany” Supervisory Board Chairman of Siemens Healthineers Siemens Healthineers is planning to expand its location in Forchheim in response to the continuing strong demand for medical imaging devices in particular for CT scanners and x-ray applications The new “Siemens Healthineers Campus” will consist of an ultra-modern factory for medical components and a new R&D and logistics center alongside the existing facilities Siemens Healthineers will be investing around EUR 350 million in this project over the next five years Construction at the site is scheduled to begin in 2020 “This is one of the biggest investments ever made by Siemens Healthineers Construction of this ultra-modern campus in Forchheim demonstrates our commitment to meeting the strong demand for imaging technology and will help us secure our position as an innovation and market leader” Production of x-ray tube assemblies and generators for x-ray machines is planned to begin in 2023 The new facilities will consist of 47,000 square meters and the existing production for these components in Erlangen The new state-of-the-art facility will make production less costly enhance the quality of the products and provide adequate capacities for further growth The company currently has separate facilities for x-ray machines and generators in the neighboring city of Erlangen Expansion of the production capacities at the existing locations is not possible due to a lack of space Siemens Healthineers is therefore also expanding its Forchheim location by purchasing more land The Forchheim city council already approved the preliminary planning application in October 2018 Buildings being vacated in Erlangen will be used for other purposes by Siemens Healthineers and Siemens AG in the future In addition to the production and administration buildings at the site Siemens Healthineers plans to construct a test and development center at the Forchheim Campus Construction of a car park for employees on the site is also planned The pace of innovation and development and exploitation of synergy potential are to be accelerated and enhanced through the close interaction of the two production facilities and direct proximity to the business units thus shortening the supply channels for the x-ray tube assemblies and generators used in these products to a minimum in the future Having the business units in the immediate vicinity will also improve coordination in the development and production of the equipment The headquarters of both the Diagnostic Imaging (DI) and Advanced Therapy (AT) business segments are currently located in Forchheim The future Campus will consist of the existing production and administration buildings along with the new development and production facilities for x-ray tube assemblies and generators X-ray tube assemblies and x-ray generators are medical components used in CT scanners The x-ray tube assemblies contain the x-ray tubes that generate the x-ray radiation X-ray generators include all the components required for operation of the x-ray tubes They also generate and regulate the high voltage required for operation of the x-ray tubes Philipp Grontzki Karlheinz Kaske Straße 591052 ErlangenGermany+49 152 03350philipp.grontzki@siemens-healthineers.com Heiko JahrKarlheinz Kaske Straße 591052 ErlangenGermany+49 162 2568150heiko.jahr@siemens-healthineers.com Today, Siemens Healthineers produces more than one thousand systems a year at several sites spread around the globe, and ships them all over the world. Our plant in Forchheim is home to the largest and most advanced computed tomography production facility worldwide. SIRETOM, the first CT from Siemens Healthineers Another extremely important aspect, besides the powerful technology, is the joy of accomplishment that is experienced by our CT team. It has a direct influence on the success of the systems that leave our production halls in Forchheim, Bavaria, and travel to customers around the world. In a 5-part series, we’d like to tell the stories of the people who are also responsible for seeing that no. 55,555 reaches the Norwegian hospital safe and sound.  CT number 55,555 in routine use at Stavanger University Hospital Here is the first impression from the radiologists After having a SOMATOM Definition Flash for several years, the clinic is used to the benefits of dual source CT scanning. But in Therese Svihus’s opinion, the new system offers several improvements for radiographers. Keth-Mona Berg works as a radiographer at Stavanger University Hospital. Finding the best combination of image quality and radiation dose A long journey has come to an end: After CT no. 55,555 has arrived at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway, a crane lifted it some ten meters before it was wheeled in through a door with just four millimeters of clearance at the top! The careful installation by specialized colleagues from Siemens Healthineers and Geis Logistics took four days for adjustments, connections, and drawing of cables … past a shellfish counter. The sun was shining when the crane lifted the CT about ten meters in the air: The crane operator, the Project Manager, and the installers were all there,... ...along with a person from the local electricity company who made sure that it had the right distance to the high-voltage lines. The space for getting the new CT inside was small, with only a four millimeters clearance: An important part of project coordination is ensuring that all the measurements are correct. The Stavanger University Hospital’s outpatient clinic is located on the second floor of a local shopping center. The CT is installed directly above the fresh food department, and the technical room is located right above the fish shop. When the room was finally prepared with cores drilled and cables pulled through the floor, it got a little dusty at the shellfish counter. Factory Technician Felix Ladwig (on the left) turned on the power and tested the system, with Project Manager Roar Stensåsen (on the right). The finishing of the installation is getting close, and soon it will be ready for the customer’s application training. A special installation during the pandemic Right after the power switch had been turned on, the crew started the final round of the delivery and Application Specialist Knut Botten Bjørklund took over. Knut training the super-users at Stavanger University Hospital. Knut Botten Bjørklund and Therese Svihus with the installed SOMATOM Force. The training on the new system at Stavanger University Hospital took him four days, with many interesting discussions. “It’s fun to play around with this high-end technical equipment, and even more so since it’s an important job to support the diagnosis of patients. You can almost look at it as a computer game, where the goal is to take the best possible images,” he sums up. And number 55,555 is now ready to go for a new high score... Ryfylke, a district in the northeastern part of Rogaland municipality, Norway. (© Astrid L Pallesen) CT no. 55,555 on its way through Norway – Stavanger University Hospital is eager to get the system up and running After our 55,555th CT scanner arrived at the harbor in Kristiansand, truckers are now guiding their air-cushioned road trains another 150 miles down the winding roads of Norway to Stavanger, with wonderful views of ocean, mountains, and fjords along the way. Kjell Fladstad waiting for the SOMATOM Force at the harbor of Kristiansand. Therese Svihus and Harald Haga with the SOMATOM Force that was delivered to the outpatient clinic in Sandnes. After four hours on the road, the CT scanner arrived as an early Christmas present. “I love it when our users enjoy working with our systems” Kjell is proud to be handing over the very special CT system no. 55,555 to the Stavanger team. “I was originally trained as a radiographer, so I am continuously staggered by the innovations the Forchheim CT team brings to the market”, says Kjell, “and I love it when our users express that they really enjoy working with our systems.” But before the first scan by no. 55,555 can be performed, the system needs to be installed by our experts. Responsibility and a longing to see the world: Experienced CT logistics take to the road with number 55,555 Our partners in logistics: Geis Eurocargo on the left... ...and Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions on the right. Mario Frühling is getting the 55,555th CT scanner ready to be transported to Stavanger. For transportation and installation purposes the CT system is handed over to Geis Eurocargo. Experienced planners coordinate all tasks needed to ship the machines throughout the world. In this case, full service means ensuring that roads are closed from time to time, special cranes are put in place, and direct routes are organized to transport the systems to a medical facility. To do all this, permits must be obtained and other specialists hired. Simone Voggenthaler and her boyfriend Günter before leaving Forchheim to bring the 55,555th CT scanner to Stavanger. Air-cushioned transport to all parts of the world Simone’s first career was in bakery sales, but she wanted to get out of the bakery and “see something of the world.” That’s why she began training as a commercial driver and today she says, “Trucking has become my passion. It’s a career that offers a lot of variety. And this job also lets us do good things for other people because we drive important medical equipment wherever it is needed.” Once a system has arrived safely at its destination, it is rigged and mechanically installed by Geis employees and handed over to the experts from Siemens Healthineers for start-up. Andreas Reveltzis delivers CT scanners for Siemens Healthineers around the world.(© Matthias Aletsee) Andreas Reveltzis delivers CT scanners for Siemens Healthineers around the world. (© Matthias Aletsee) Andreas also loves traveling, and his experiences make him both grateful and reflective. “The local conditions are different everywhere, and sometimes installers like us from Germany have to get used to them. In one hospital, I remember, the floor where we were supposed to set up a CT scanner literally crumbled. Sometimes unpredictable incidents arise, and it makes me aware of the high standards we enjoy in Germany and the things we take for granted.” Let's visit the CT factory in Forchheim and listen to three colleagues who helped build the 55,555th scanner. Lukas Kratz working on the SOMATOM Force.  Lukas Kratz is an installer and tester in Forchheim and has the following to say about his job: Michael Stark in his job as a device and system electronics technician. Michael Stark completed his training as a device and system electronics technician in 2013 and continues in this same career today. Oliver Göthert testing the SOMATOM Force before it will be send on its way to the customer.  Oliver Göthert has been at CT since 2009, ensuring perfect quality through the final inspection of Dual Source scanners. “The job is meaningful because it allows us to help others and do something good.” CT no. 55,555, a SOMATOM Force, is being used for examining cardiac patients in Norway. When asked what the system might say about the team in Forchheim, they all agreed: “It would say that we’re a fun team and have taken excellent care of the system. Bon voyage, no. 55,555!” In 1974, Siemens was the first medical technology manufacturer to exhibit a tomographic image of a human head at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago. A year later, we introduced SIRETOM, our first computed tomography (CT) scanner for the brain. A typical examination took less than six minutes these days. The X-ray tube and a detector unit scanned the skull from various directions, and generated an image of absorption distribution in the brain. Another extremely important aspect, besides the powerful technology, is the joy of accomplishment that is experienced by our CT team. It has a direct influence on the success of the systems that leave our production halls in Forchheim, Bavaria, and travel to customers around the world. In a 5-part series, we’d like to tell the stories of the people who are also responsible for seeing that no. 55,555 reaches the Norwegian hospital safe and sound. “We build devices that help people become or stay healthy. Today in particular, I think this task is extremely important and I enjoy my work. As testers, we have to quickly identify problems as well as making sure that they’re solved. I can honestly say that I’m working side by side with friends. This enables us to overcome every challenge.” “I was always interested in electronics. Working for Siemens Healthineers has been a dream come true.” Many of the settings require absolute precision. According to Michael, “It’s extremely important that everything functions perfectly. Our device is a means to an end. By serving medicine, we’re serving humanity as a whole.” , opens new tab also reported lower half-year sales in China on Monday citing the anti-corruption campaign.Siemens Healthineers' CEO Bernd Montag said on a call that he expected the orders delayed by the campaign to materialise as soon as 2025."Structural demand in China is completely intact," Montag said adding business in the country should stabilise in the fourth quarter.The company expects more orders for its CT and MRI products from Chinese hospitals and healthcare facilities over the next fiscal year he said.It said it had seen signs of China preparing a government stimulus programme to boost investments in the healthcare system which should help med-tech companies once implemented."The question remains when will China improve," Jefferies analysts said in a note adding an improvement from here would be critical to back the 2025 estimates.Sales in the group's Medical Imaging unit declined by a low double-digit percentage in China it said.The company lowered its revenue outlook for the unit expecting it to grow by 4.5% to 5.5% this year compared with the previous forecast of 6% to 8%.On the group level annual sales growth is expected to come at the lower end of the guidance range of 4.5% to 6.5% CFO Jochen Schmitz said during the call.($1 = 0.9239 euros)Reporting by Marleen Kaesebier and Louis van Boxel-Woolf in Gdansk and Alexander Hübner in Munich; Editing by Milla Nissi Expanding access to care in Egypt with Alameda Group Earlier this year, an MoU was signed between Siemens Healthineers and the Alameda Group at Siemens Healthineers’ manufacturing premises in Forchheim, Germany. With the ultimate goal of optimizing, expanding, and advancing patient-centric care, this collaboration continues to transform Egypt’s healthcare sector; within a year of the partnership, the Alameda Group successfully inaugurated a Cath lab at the As-Salam International Hospital in Maadi, Egypt. This Cath lab has been equipped with the latest technology in angiography, the Siemens Healthineers ARTIS Q ceiling. The ARTIS Q ceiling is meant to serve advanced interventional oncology and neurology procedures. The system runs advanced applications such as 3D Imaging, DynaCT, Embolization Guidance, Needle Guidance, and many other features that enable physicians to provide precision medicine at the lowest possible dose. In addition, the system can also serve advanced Interventional Cardiology procedures such as TAVI and PCI. This project is the first of the three Cath labs to complete its upgradation by Alameda Group, utilizing Siemens Healthineers technology. The next two are slated to follow soon; one at Dar El Fouad Hospital and one to be donated to Kasr Al Aini Hospital, Cairo University, through the Khater Foundation. Alameda Healthcare Group have previously partnered with Siemens Healthineers Egypt in several projects, most recently with the addition of the cutting-edge Biograph Horizon PET/CT scanner at As-Salam International Hospital in Maadi, Cairo. This MoU will enable both parties to further the strategic nature of their partnership and scale up their collaboration towards increasing and advancing access to quality care. Alameda Healthcare Group is a leading healthcare provider in Egypt, dedicated to providing the community with healthcare services of the highest quality while leveraging global communications and leading technologies to deliver medical care to patients. Alameda has a bed capacity of 1,023 beds and 128 clinics through a strategically located network of four facilities across Greater Cairo.  The As-Salam International Hospital team at the Cath lab equipped with Siemens Healthineers ARTIS Q ceiling   Inauguration of the first Cath lab at the As-Salam International Hospital in Maadi, Egypt The outcomes by Siemens Healthineers’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g. Hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption), there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.  This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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Rohbau des „High Energy Photonics Center“ in Forchheim ist fertiggestellt Die künftig in Forchheim hergestellten Hochleistungsröntgenröhren und Hochspannungs-Generatoren kommen sowohl in Röntgengeräten, Computertomographen als auch in Angiographiesystemen zum Einsatz. Diese Systeme produziert Siemens Healthineers am Standort Forchheim. Beispiele sind das Luminos Röntgensystem, Computertomographen der Somatom-Serie oder auch Angiographiesysteme der Artis-Produktreihe. the company said it saw very strong comparable growth in EMEA and strong growth in Americas but a revenue decline in China in the low double-digit percentage The segment saw a 2.6% comparable revenue rise down from 13% the year prior."We assume that Imaging will end the financial year in the lower half of the sales and margin assumptions" CFO Jochen Schmitz said in a media call adding that expectations of accelerated development in the second half of the year remains unchanged.For the third quarter Siemens Healthineers said it anticipates good revenue trend on the upper half of its 5-7% yearly guidance excluding antigen tests.The company confirmed its targets including a year-on-year revenue growth between 4.5% to 6.5% or between 5% and 7% excluding revenue from rapid COVID-19 antigen tests.Siemens Healthineers however raised its guidance for its Diagnostics units from a previously expected range of 2.5% to 4.5%.The diagnostics unit which encompasses its laboratory testing and includes the now-ended COVID-19-test business is currently transitioning away from old laboratory devices and focusing on its "Atellica" platforms.It reported that the unit's new generation of laboratory lines is growing at double-digit rates.The med-tech shares fall around 3.47% at 0839 GMT to November 2023 lows.Reporting by Marleen Kaesebier and Tristan Veyet in Gdansk Alexander Hübner in Munich; Editing by Himani Sarkar Plasteurope.com is a business information platform for the European plastics industry It is part of KI Kunststoff Information and PIE Plastics Information Europe one of the leading content providers for the European plastics industry We offer daily updated business news and reports polymer prices and other services for the international plastics industry News | Polymer Prices | Suppliers Guide | Jobs | Register | Advertising Reporting by Kirsti Knolle; Editing by Maria Sheahan More information: www.infiana.com � Enter the buyers guide Here are seven Christmas markets in and around Bamberg that are not to be missed The Lichtenfels Christmas market is an event for the whole family. Traditional German foods and handicrafts are a given but the events hold some fun entertainment for the little ones as well including a fairytale forest with a toy train An evening of Christmassy feasting and shopping is accompanied by Christmas carols Lichtenfelser Weihnachtsmarkt, Marktplatz, Lichtenfels, Germany © Flashfranky / Pixabay | https://pixabay.com/en/christmas-b-christmas-decorations-1079422/ Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Bayreuth is a 90-minute drive east of Bamberg, but worth the journey if you’re a Christmas market fan. 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