Paxman Coolers leads Yorkshire party in Dubai

Jan 19 2010 by Henryk Zientek, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

COMPANIES from Kirklees and Calderdale are investigating export opportunities to the Middle East.

Huddersfield firm Paxman Coolers, Elland-based Drive Medical and Park House Healthcare in Birkenshaw are among Yorkshire healthcare technology firms attending a major exhibition, Arab Health 2010, in Dubai.

Paxman Coolers, based at Fenay Bridge, will be showcasing its next generation of scalp coolers designed to reduce hair loss for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Drive Medical is attending the event for the second time – to seek new distributors for its products and strengthen relationships with key customers.

And after celebrating 25 years in business, Park House Healthcare is taking its pressure care equipment to promote its products and meet with potential business partners.

Arab Health 2010, which takes place over four days next week, is billed as the largest and most prestigious healthcare exhibition in the Middle East with more than 55,000 visitors.

It is viewed as an ideal platform for regional firms to highlight how their pioneering products are improving healthcare for patients around the world.

It is estimated that the Middle East’s healthcare sector is growing at a rate of 16% a year – making it a key market for Yorkshire firms to target.

Companies will be supported by Medilink Yorkshire and Humber – an organisation dedicated to the growth of the healthcare technologies sector – and government export support arm UK Trade & Investment.

Charlotte Fraser, international manager at Medilink Y&H and organiser of the Yorkshire Pavilion at the show, said: “The UK enjoys an excellent trading relationship with countries across the Middle East, with sustained investment in health delivery reforms leading to the demand for the latest technologies and medicines.

“This year, in a bid to further develop new trading collaborations, there are a wide range of pioneering companies at the exhibition showcasing the latest in cutting edge products and innovations.”