SEPTEMBER - 20216Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffVisualizerDavid JohnJaxon JaseSalesAndrew D'Souzaandrew.dsouza@medicaltechoutlook.com510.996.5123Joshua Parker Merlin WatsonJoe Philip Laura PintoSEPTEMBER - 13 - 2021, volume 05 - Issue 12 (ISSN 2691-4093) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. Emailsales@medicaltechoutlook.comeditor@medicaltechoutlook.commarketing@medicaltechoutlook.comTo subscribe to Medical Tech OutlookVisit www.medicaltechoutlook.com Copyright © 2021 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@medicaltechoutlook.comOver the last 15 months, the sanitization, sterilization, and packaging arenas witnessed a boom as populations across the world drove to protect themselves and their businesses from the COVID-19 pandemic. The disruptions caused by the pandemic also gave rise to stringent health and safety regulations, which further pronounced the need for state-of-the-art sterilization and packaging processes at MedTech businesses of all sizes and maturity levels. At the same time, with ongoing innovations in bringing newer methodologies such as pulsed light systems, UV techniques, and plasma sterilization into the fore, the sterilization and packaging market is expected to go beyond its current valuation of USD 33.74 billion and reach USD 45.93 billion by the year 2026. From a technology standpoint, the MedTech market is ripe with innovative processes powered by AI-based robotics that eliminate human error, IoT-based identification of packaging discrepancies, and more. At the same time, with the surge in the adoption of tech-driven solutions, MedTech manufacturers are able to boost their productivity, optimize workflows, and reduce costs and lead times.Taking into account the expansive packaging and sterilization technology trends, there are a wide range of companies coming up with the latest packaging and sterilization solution providers. To help clients steer through the best-of-breed companies, MedTech Outlook has compiled a list of the top 10 packaging and sterilization solution providers. These firms are transforming the medical device landscape with their ability to leverage disruptive technologies. This issue also comprises insights from subject matter experts and CXOs in the medical sector on the latest industry trends, best practices, recent innovations, and highlights their expertise.Let us know your thoughts.Ushering the Era of Next-Gen Packaging and SterilizationSarah FernandesEDITORIAL
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